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Week of August 14, 2023

The Culture of Dragons

There are too many dragons to remember. Dragons come from all cultures. Do all dragons fly? No! Do all dragons talk? Some do, and some tell clever riddles. Are all dragons dangerous? Not at all.

Some live alongside humans and bless them with ma...

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Week of August 14, 2023

My Castle

Some castles are also palaces with a noble family and royal staff. Some castles are forts defending the edge of a kingdom. Some castles are outposts that protect travelers and trading caravans. Some are beautiful. Some are simply practical.

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Week of August 14, 2023

Spaceship Design

If you are like us you’ve definitely imagined hundreds of spaceships. This week you can translate your creations into reality. Join us to build your own spaceship and learn about the real-life spacecraft sent by humans to the edge of the Milky Way. <...

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Week of August 14, 2023

Analog Gamebuilder

In the tradition of the strategy games Mordheim, Warhammer or Dungeons and Dragons, create a war band of 10 miniatures and skirmish with other 'bands' to gain wealth, powers, and size. Painting your figures gives them a personality all their own.

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Week of August 14, 2023

Minecraft for Engineers

Use mods like BuildCraft and IndustrialCraft alongside real-world engineering concepts to design machines that complete tasks far faster than any human could. Link together fuel sources, engines, wires, transformers, pipes, furnaces, and more to genera...

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