Sprites and Dice 🔜 PAX Unplugged

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Hey all, our official account is moving over to Bluesky as well!

Come find us at @/spritesanddice.bsky.social

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It's not often we review an early access game, but Nightingale by @InflexionGames has recently gotten a capstone to its starting story content. So naturally, Adam's dived back in to give the full rundown of this stylish crafting survival title!

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We don't often do previews, but @buttonshy games just hit a little different. Affordable, small in footprint, but big in impact, we're always curious what they're up to.

Today is our preview of Adventurous, Kickstarting on April 1st!
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We've been hitting up all kinds of offerings surrounding the #SteamNextFest. Say mecha, and
@The_AdamFactor will come running, even splitting his time with the new Monster Hunter to play with giant robots.

Our preview of the Mecha Break open beta!
https://t.co/hzdXtb4uHK

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Today, @The_AdamFactor has a survival guide to getting started in #VRChat! From a brief chat about your first hardware to a list of some of his favorite communities, it's sure to have info you'll find helpful if you're looking to get started in VR.

https://t.co/r1OAZucO7a

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At the end of each year, #PAXUnplugged is a gift. Experiencing the crowds, interviewing game designers, and of course, playing lots of games.

After three very busy days, here are some favorite moments from the convention floor. What were some of yours?

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What sacrifices would you make for one last flash of glory? This is the question that the #ttrpg Hunt asks.

The game is filled with heroic moments and encroaching tragedy, making this indie ttrpg by @GilaRPGs something special. Our review:

https://t.co/JG1FhujzLk

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Sometimes, you play a game that hooks you even after you beat it. For our writer James, that game is Tunic and his quest to complete translating its manual. Our review of Tunic by @FinjiCo, and talking about the mechanic that makes it so special.

https://t.co/jKPp0HHtIm

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Have you ever wanted to lead an army of plants? Perhaps you’ve always wanted to help mechas fight monsters from Event Horizon.

Welcome to Space Lion by @solis_studio, one of the most chaotic battling board games we’ve played, and we love it. Our review:

https://t.co/UTnpbTghcg

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How different would a cooperative board game feel by turning it into a cube? Tesseract by @SmirkandDagger games asks this question, and now the game has become a quiet favorite in our community. Our review:

https://t.co/SWqDU3OVcq

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PAX Unplugged starts December 6th, only 3 weeks away! What can you expect? What can you look forward to?

Here’s our guide of a few tips and tricks we’ve learned during previous conventions. Will we see you there? What games are YOU looking forward to?

https://t.co/uwIDPWtBVc

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Magic, Trick Taking, and an affordable small box - it’s a good sell for Tome: Light Edition. We got a copy last PAX Unplugged from @Reversal_Games, and we want to tell you if this is a game that’s right for your spell slinging table! Our review:

https://t.co/UFOTsajkni

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Let's start the day with a rebus...What does the image say?

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IndieCade on Steam on Friday November 8th to Friday November 15th!

And that's just one of the many events happening on the week of IndieCade Anywhere and Everywhere!

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Looking for a little spookiness this fall, but need to safe your wallet? Here’s seven games we recommend from the Steam Scream sale, all for under $20. @StateOfDecay @Subnautica and more!

https://t.co/iRBNbXUj4k

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State of Decay 2 is a great game to enjoy spooky season with. It’s got zombies, it’s got multiplayer, and it’s got atmosphere. It isn’t a perfect game, but it is a personal favorite. Our review as @undeadlabs publishes its final update for the game:

https://t.co/38PSAe1E4i

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Who likes food? Who likes fighting? What if you like both food AND fighting?! Enter Cusineer, a game that wants to blend a proper action rpg with the frenetic energy of managing a restaurant. Our review of @battlebrewpro ‘s genre mash up:

https://t.co/xnBBljsmEJ

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Returning to a favorite 25 years later is an experience. The remake of Super Mario RPG made it finally possible for me to play through the whole game - was it worth the wait? A review, and a meditation on the joy of games.

https://t.co/GcPkyYDMn1

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A new collectible card game? In this economy?! Eric had a chance to try out @gemblenders, a kickstarted Trading Card Game at Anime NYC. A fun project, but can it hold up in a competitive genre? Our first look!

https://t.co/AEGBxBhPUU

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Nature by @NorthStarGames is currently on Kickstarter! We had a chance to talk with the designer last year at PAX Unplugged and wrote about it: if you want a sneak peek into their design process and what to expect from this hyped game, take a look!

https://t.co/CHghIivcqg

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And we're live for @TakeThisOrg! Come hang out as we build things in Satisfactory and try and raise a little more money. Game giveaways will be happening!

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