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Weekend Watch: Game Crafting with DM Insomnia

Weekend Watch: Game Crafting with DM Insomnia

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Learn basic game crafting with a dungeon master crafter.

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How To: Make a Cheap Wet Palette for Acrylic Painting

How To: Make a Cheap Wet Palette for Acrylic Painting

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Save money and up your painting game with a DIY wet palette.

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How to Rig a Model Ship

How to Rig a Model Ship

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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How to create realistic rigging on a sailing ship model for a tabletop piracy game.

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Gamers Stage Annual Battle for the North Pole

Gamers Stage Annual Battle for the North Pole

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Beasts of War’s annual Christmas battle report. This year’s foe? Mumm-Ra from Thundercats and a horde of possessed Christmas toys.

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Quick Tip: Tabletop Gaming Reaching Tool for Minis

Quick Tip: $2 Tabletop Gaming Reaching Tool for Minis

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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DM Scotty shows you how to turn some dollar store finds into a handy tabletop gaming reacher tool.

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Designing a Stained Glass Cathedral for Miniature Gaming

Designing a Stained Glass Cathedral for Miniature Gaming

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Learn how to design and laser cut a miniature cathedral for tabletop gaming.

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Make a Simple Gaming Leaf for Your Dining Room Table

Make a Simple Gaming Leaf for Your Dining Room Table

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Build a flat-screen-equipped gaming leaf for your dining room table.

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