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A little geek culture.
A little real life.
Thoughts, experiences, and a few practical ideas for making the things we enjoy a little more welcoming.
A Little Spooky, a Lot of Fun: Planning a Halloween Game Night
So. Halloween is coming up, and it’s a pretty good excuse to get a few friends together for a game night. Maybe your group already plays Magic and has some appropriately spooky decks. Maybe you’d rather spend the evening drawing badly and trying to…
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Making Room at the Table: Helping New Players Feel Welcome
So, as a magic player myself, my group and I talk a lot about getting more people into Magic and inviting them to join us. We get excited about a new set, send a friend pictures of cards featuring their favorite characters, and tell…
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Finding your footing?
A conversation about the nerves that can come with putting yourself out there.
The conversation keeps going
You don’t have to
show up knowing everyone.
Talk games, share something you’re excited about, or just say hello. The community is here for the conversations that happen between the articles, too.
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