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Deduction board games permanently live in the shadow of Clue, a masterclass of patient strategy. Knowledge matters more than action in Clue. You can’t organize any sort of power play, and you could...

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Introducing the Resources page

Playing obscure games can be difficult and exhausting. First you have to find a game, then buy or download a copy if it’s available, then figure out how to run it on a modern computer. That’s no small...

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NYC dwellers: come to the Theresa Duncan re-launch party!

Hey sports fans! Back in November, I posted about a crowdfunded preservation program for three CD-ROM games for young girls by artist Theresa Duncan. The Kickstarter was a success, and the games will...

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“The future – we’re there!” Rhizome talks Theresa Duncan and the new age of...

(from left to right) Rhizome archivist Dragan Espenchied, Participant Inc. founder Lia Gangitano, game critic Jenn Frank, FEMICOM Museum founder Rachel Simone Weil Theresa Duncan’s game Zero Zero ends...

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The Obscuritory at Awesome Con!

Time for some big crazy news: I’m hosting a panel at this year’s Awesome Con in Washington, DC! Awesome Con is a comic and pop culture convention that has absolutely exploded since it started just two...

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