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Jack Van Der Merwe

I'm just a guy who really likes all things gaming. Video games, roleplaying, card games, board games - all of these are the best. My room is currently drowning in a variety of gaming paraphernalia. Literally towers of books, figures and cardboard. I fear that it will one day prevent me from leaving my room. Until then though, I will enjoy writing about my 'healthy' obsession.

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Five obscure (but still spooky) horror games to play this October

By Jack Van Der Merwe
October 17, 2018
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How to Prerelease: A comprehensive guide to the Magic the Gathering’s Guilds of Ravnica Prerelease

By Jack Van Der Merwe
September 27, 2018
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D&D Basics: How to Bard

By Jack Van Der Merwe
July 17, 2018
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Get into tabletop RPGs with these simple, free (and totally crazy) roleplaying games

By Jack Van Der Merwe
June 13, 2018
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What you need to know to start playing Dungeons & Dragons

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