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Critical Hits: A Designer’s Perspective<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Darrin Drader on tabletop roleplaying games: game design, industry trends, player culture, and the occasional controversy. Expect honest analysis, strong opinions, and a willingness to question the conventional wisdom. Agree or disagree, every installment is meant to start a conversation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Where It All Started<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Critical Hits got its start at the Tabletop Sentinel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every installment from the column’s original run is archived at the Tabletop Sentinel. From here on, new columns are published right here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first Critical Hits column on DarrinDrader.com is coming soon. Until then, catch up on the archive at the Tabletop Sentinel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Perspectives from other designers, writers, and voices from around the hobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Guest columns are on the way. Interested in contributing one? Get in touch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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