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- Sep 29, 2026
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The (implied) author of this game hates you. (opens the original)
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Taking damage as more dice (opens the original)
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Tumulus 08 “Insert coin to continue.” 🕹️ (opens the original)
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5 types of auction you need to know (opens the original)
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What can Nim teach us about game design? (opens the original)
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