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This post is for Dan, lover of the TV show Dexter. Ecko|Code and Showtime have come together to give Facebook users a chance to experience the stealthy and deadly nature of Dexter. The game is to combine “real-time stealth” with the jests and suspense the show carries. “Dexter Slice of Life shows how social play online is evolving – this is a deep transmedia experience that both gamers and fans of the show will love,” said Marc Fernandez, EVP of Development at Ecko|Code. “People can play anytime as Dexter or their own custom made ‘Dark Passenger.’ Dexter is a brilliant, complex show that asks as many questions as it answers, and this game is an extension of that.”  The game will allow players to switch between playing as Dexter and playing as their own dark passengers. Players will be able to silence their friend’s sometime evil persona, even when they are not online themselves. The game will update after each episode of season 6, starting with the one that aired the other night. (Yes, Dexter is back on if you haven’t noticed.) Dan just gave a pass on this game, so I am sure he is busy with other Dexterous tasks or just hates Facebook. For those that love Dexter and don’t hate Facebook, check the game out at http://apps.facebook.com/dextersliceoflife.

As if there weren’t enough gambling going on in your life already between casino’s, PC games, and friendly poker nights; PhantomEFX has a new Facebook app to give your pleasant booking time a greater attraction. Starting yesterday, the Reel Deal Slots Facebook app is live and offers an exciting way to play. Not only will you need to manage your moolah, but also your spins. Spins are earned every 5 hours or so after collecting your last bonus and are affected by whatever level you have currently earned. Run out of spins and you’ll have to patiently wait and get some actual work done at the office. Fear not though, you can earn more spins by inviting friends, earning achievements, or, if you’re one of those people that buy things on Facebook you could do that too. As you level up,  you will unlock new slot games that offer new achievements and bonuses. Right now I’m working on the first slot game, Pied Piper of Hamelin. The Pied Piper takes rats off the board and you have the chance in the bonus game to keep them off the board and have them forever replaced by flutes. I’m hoping this means that a flute jackpot will be big. One of the main things I love about their app is the fact that it runs on the Unity Web Player; Good Bye Flash!!!!!! This is a highly addicting game and has earned the developers behind this both a special spot in our hearts at home and also a spot in our own personal hell reserved for them for making video crack. Check it out on Facebook, the first hit is free.

Reel Deal Slots Facebook App Features:

• Instantly playable slots with superior graphics and sound!
• Five reel slots complete with bonus rounds.
• A variety of slots to choose from, each containing various achievements for players to unlock additional slots and earn prizes, making for a truly thrilling experience.
• New and exciting slots featured each month along with themed events and challenges for players to participate in.
• Take on your friends to see who has what it takes to dominate the leader boards while posting achievements on one another’s walls and gifting various items.
• Enter tournaments and play for the big jackpots against friends and the Facebook community.
• Bragging rights are earned by getting on the leader boards!

By the Way, it’s totally a 5 star game!

This summer, FUNimation and Good Game Productions will release a Fullmetal Alchemist turn based RPG. Entitled Fullmetal Battle, players will be able to access the game via iOS, Android, and Facebook.  They hope to capture long time fans of the series and newcomers to the world with the game’s fast paced group battles. Players will be able to create their own state licensed alchemist complete with abilities inspired by the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood series. They can also challenge characters from the series such as the main two, the Elric brothers. Although the press release says you will be given helpful hints from Col. Roy Mustang, any fan knows that Mustang’s hints are generally not very helpful. The most interesting aspect seems to be the group battles. Players have to fight together in 3 vs 3 battles, but the experience and leveling will take place separately through the special abilities each player selected. I can say that I am excited to see this when it arrives.

It was just a few weekends ago that I was down at the mall in Rochester, MN. My girlfriend and I stumbled into an Air Traffic Kites & Games store. We immediately found a game that she had been looking for, but then proceeded to peruse the store some more. After all, who can help it when there are just that many board games and other toys around? It wasn’t too long before I started looking at a game called Redneck Life.
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So let me come clean with everyone for just a moment.  I, Matt, have begun to play role playing games.  No, not talking about Harvest Moon, Pokemon, or any other video game out there.  I am talking about good old fashioned pen and paper games.

What too me so long?  I am 25, how did I never play these before?   Ok, so I think the main pushers of P&P RPGs are the players themselves.  After all, to get a game going you need a least one person running it and at least one person playing it.  Of course, it works better when there are more people playing.

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