Cyberpunk Red: Easy Mode – An Introduction to the Dark Future

Cyberpunk Red Easy Mode An Introduction to the Dark Future Author: Mike Pondsmith, James Hutt, Cody Pondsmith, J Gray, and David Ackerman Publisher:  R. Talsorian Games Page Count: 48 Available Formats: PDF PDF (DTRPG) – Free Stepping into a new roleplaying game can be tricky. Hefty-intimidating rulebooks with pages of dense copy can be overwhelming…

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The Robots are Coming, The Robots are Coming!

My TikTok feed has been filled with people experimenting with AI art, especially an anime/manga filter. There are also several apps that will generate AI art for you—sometimes using a picture as a seed, other times solely based on a description you type in. Additionally, there has been a ton of buzz about ChatGPT AI. It…

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Operation E.N.J.O.Y.M.E.N.T. – Tiny Spies RPG

Tiny Spies Author: Alan Bahr Publisher:  Gallant Knight Games Page Count: 52 Available Formats: PDF & Print PDF (DTRPG) – $6.99 Print (Softcover) – $9.99 / (Hardcover) – $15.99 Tuxedos, fancy cars, imaginative gadgets, top-secret information, disguises, double-crosses, and chase scenes are all hallmarks of the cinematic espionage story. Whether it is James Bond or…

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Modoc’s Reading Initiative for 2023

Each year as the calendar changes from 31st December to 1st January and as the fireworks light up the night sky the world over, people tend to make resolutions to themselves and others. Unfortunately, many of these resolutions are nothing more than lip service to make oneself feel better that quickly fall by the wayside….

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Calling All Heroes – Magical Kitties Save the Day!

Magical Kitties Save the Day! Authors: Matthew Hanson, Justin Alexander, and Michelle Nephew Publisher: Atlas Games Available Formats: PDF & Print PDF (DTRPG) – $14.95 Print [Boxed] – $34.95 Your human has been missing for three days. Now, imagine for a moment that you have just learned they were just spotted down by the river…

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Heroes Welcome – The Honest and Plain Village of Scio

The Honest and Plain Village of Scio Author: G Edward Patterson III Publisher: The Skull as a Complete Gentleman Company Page Count: 73 Available Formats: PDF & Print PDF (DTRPG) – $4.99 Print – Not yet available The strange but rather mundane village of Scio exists in a place known as Ouaricon. The village of…

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The Fast & Furious – Century: Spice Road

Century: Spice Road Author: Emerson Matsuuchi Publisher: Plan B Games Players: 2-5 Ages: 8+ Playtime: 30-45 Minutes Mechanics: Resource Management, Deck Building Retail Price: $39.99 My granddaughter is now of the age to introduce her to board games with deeper gameplay and fun themes. Based on the recommendation of one of our patrons, we tried Century:…

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Down With the Strangeness – Shiver Role-playing

Shiver Role-playing Tales in the Strange & Unknown Author: Charlie Menzies, Barney Menzies Publisher: Parable Games Page Count: 224 Available Formats: PDF & Print PDF (DTRPG) – $24.55 Print – $49.99 / £34.99 Have you ever dreamed of taking classic character archetypes, like those from your favorite horror films, and dropping them into a horror…

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A Pirates Life For Me – A Review of Pirate Borg

Pirate Borg Author: Luke Stratton Publisher: Limithron LLC. Page Count: 168 Available Formats: PDF & Print PDF (DTRPG) – Not yet available Print – Not yet available The Dark Caribbean is a place of mystery and danger. Where one can easily be cut down in their prime in the pursuit of the pirates’ life. Sailing the…

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