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Canada’s London Free Press currently features an article about Crokinole.  It focuses on Ontario Crokinole Champion Joe Fulop and his new Crokinole book, but it also serves as an excellent primer on the game.  In addition to details on the competitive Crokinole circuit, the author provides a pretty extensive explanation and history of the game.

(London Free Press, Image Source)

Creature Creator

rpo5002c.jpgThe Fantasci science fiction fantasy setting for the Modern20 roleplaying system continues to expand with the addition of Fantasci20: Creature Creator. Included in this full color supplement are new creature feats, as well as sample animals, elementals, oozes, spirits, and undead.

A Leader of Men

a4-alom-f_cover_500.jpgTFP Games has announced the release of the A Leader of Men World War II miniatures war game. This game is designed to limit players’ direct control over battlefield events. Instead participants play the role of leaders trying to direct and control the battle situation.