Want to write articles for ECG?

Posted on April 14, 2009 by gamefest

If you have ever been interested in posting an article about your favourite game system, a review, a story recap, your musings on game design or campaign creation, this may be the right place. How do I post articles on this site? First, you need to create an ID with WordPress.com.  You don’t need to [...]

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Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Posted on March 2, 2009 by mechanteanemone

Monday, March 2 is the 105th birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, alias Dr. Seuss. He was a wonderful cartoonist, storyteller, and observer. In his books he spoke for environmentalism and against consumerism, racism, fascism, arms escalation, and isolationism. He also portrayed loving families that differed from the accepted nuclear model, facing problems rather than running [...]

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New Column: Why We Game by Richard Tucholka

Posted on December 16, 2008 by kedamono

My good friend, Richard Tucholka, wrote a guest column about why people play RPGs and other games: Why We Game. I first met Richard Tucholka about 20 years ago at an Order of Liebowitz game night at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. There I really learned the craft of being a GM under his tutelage. And [...]

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More Guests at ECG!

Posted on October 22, 2008 by gamefest

In addition to author Erik Scott de Bie, mentioned in a previous news release, we have more confirmed guests for this year’s Emerald City Gamefest game day on November 15. Also returning after his popular visit last year is Wolfgang Baur, well known for his Open Design Project, his work on D&D supplements, and his [...]

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Author Erik Scott de Bie a guest at ECG!

Posted on October 9, 2008 by gamefest

Author Erik Scott de Bie has agreed to be our guest this year again. He is best known for his two Forgotten Realms novels, Ghostwalker and Depths of Madness as well as his FR short stories. Last year, Erik ran his Song of Ice and Fire game, “Wolfling in Distress,” and everyone had a great [...]

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Congratulations to Wolfgang Baur

Posted on August 15, 2008 by gamefest

Wolfgang Baur is this year’s co-recipient of the Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming, tied with Jason Morningstar for the game Grey Ranks. The Diana Jones Award is decided on merit, not popularity or commercial success, by a panel of people working in all areas and at all levels of the hobby-games business, who [...]

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