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26 Years of Gaming Lessons

April 20, 2011 by guest

My wife’s birthday is coming up, which made me think of my birthday, which made me think of my age, and thus, the length of time I’ve been a gamer. I’ve been a gamer for 26 years, and in that time: I’ve lost an arm and a leg in the same fight; witnessed the best […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Newest Critical Hits, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: AD&D, Life Lessons, Rifts, wil wheaton

Just A Geek (And Forty Thousand Other Geeks)

August 10, 2010 by Vanir

Wil Wheaton and I were both at Gen Con this year. Mysteriously, his deeds were somewhat more celebrated. Read on for the epic account of my dealings with the Wheaton and his eventual defeat at my hands! (Note: I defeat him with a secret technique involving my low CHA score. Also, he may not be aware of his defeat, or that we battled. But we totally did. Epically.)

Filed Under: Dire Flailings, Humor, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, Television, Uncategorized Tagged With: gen con, wheaton, wil wheaton

The Soft Landing: Pax East Highlights

March 29, 2010 by The Chatty DM

Late night board gaming, meeting Wil Wheaton, running the DM challenge, and much more in the Chatty DM’s trip to Pax East.
Oh, and Silver Bulettes that crap gravitational anomalies.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Geek Stuff, Musings of the Chatty DM, Player Psychology, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4E d&d, Burning Wheel, pax, wil wheaton

Video Interview with D&D Creative Manager Chris Perkins

February 23, 2010 by guest

Nick interviews D&D Creative Manager Chris Perkins about being a killer DM, running D&D for celebrities, and making your NPCs memorable by doing voices.

Filed Under: Critical Hits Podcast, Interviews, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4e, D&D, killer DM, NPCs, penny arcade, pvp, robot chicken, voices, wil wheaton

Critical Hits Gift Guide 2009

December 21, 2009 by Dave

It’s the Monday before Xmas, and you’re still looking for a gift for the gamer in your life. Or you’ve got some Xmas money coming that you want to spend. Either way, here are some games (and a book) that we recommend you buy.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Editorial, Roleplaying Games, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, Television, Video Games Tagged With: 4e, christmas, civilization: revolution, dominion, dragon age origins, drop7, dungeon master's guide 2, fits, gift guide, gift guide 2009, left 4 dead 2, memories of the future, PHB1, PHB2, wil wheaton, winter holiday

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