Welcome to a podcast about one game in particular, Kingdom Death: Monster! Whether you're interested in playing the game or just wanna hear two people talk about it for a while, this is the place to be! Listen to Eternal_Savvy and WarpedLamp discuss the ins and outs of this tabletop board game starting from the whether or not this is the game for you! So light the lantern and stay a while!
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A monthly podcast dedicated to the history, evolution, present state, and future potential of our favorite board games.
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Rhapsody and Retromation team up to tackle, and take slightly too seriously, gamebooks and choose-your-own-adventure books sometimes made for children. This season currently is featuring Give Yourself Goosebumps. Retromation: http://youtube.com/retromation Rhapsody: https://www.youtube.com/c/RhapsodyPlays Character Art: http://twitter.com/samcaron55
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To Catch a Thief - Turn to Page - D&D Endless Quest (2018) #2
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When you tried to pick the pocket of a civilar in the night-shrouded streets of Waterdeep, you never thought she’d catch you – and you never dreamed she’d force you into her service. Now you must find the baby griffon stolen by the beholder Xanathar, leader of the city’s powerful Thieves’ Guild. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art b…
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Into the Jungle - Turn to Page - D&D Endless Quest (2018) #1
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The Harpers have lost one of their own, a legendary adventurer named Artus Cimber, keeper of the artifact known as the Ring of Winter. They’ve hired you to travel to the jungle-clad land of Chult to find him. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Hello all! We have a lot of games to get through this month, so everybody please take your turn promptly. But how do we know whose turn it is? Listen and find out! Mike happily admits that he would rather watch crappy anime than good movies and TV. Brian explains the original rules to History of the World about four times, and eventually gets them …
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Calling Outer Space - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #18
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Can the three Harley brothers can be stopped from robbing the bank and destroying the town of Goldspur? Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Ghost Riders of Goldspur - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #17
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Can the three Harley brothers can be stopped from robbing the bank and destroying the town of Goldspur? Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Secrets of the Lost Island - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #16
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A wave lifts you into the air and throws you onto an empty beach. You have just been shipwrecked on Lost Island, where the mysterious Dr. Lamprey rules a strange underwater world. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Spellcaster - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #15
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You have won a million dollars which you must spend within a month in order to win five million more, fail to spend it... and suffer the consequences. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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R.L. Stine's Instant Millionaire - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #14
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You have won a million dollars which you must spend within a month in order to win five million more, fail to spend it... and suffer the consequences. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Episode 62.2 - Kingdom Death: Monster Deep Dive, Part 2
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Welcome back! This month, we're concluding our deep dive into Kingdom Death: Monster. This episode focuses more on who should consider KD:M (and who shouldn't), the logistics of getting it to the table, and what impacts it's had on the board game industry. Start playing KD:M so you can look forward to building things like this! If you prefer miniat…
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Midnight at Monster Mansion - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #13
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Your car is out of gas and you go to Monster Mansion seeking help. Vampires, werewolves, and zombies await you! Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Journey to Vernico 5 - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #12
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It is the year 2113 and something is very wrong on the strange planet Vernico 5 where you get roped into interplanetary political espionage. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Camp-Out on Danger Mountain - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #11
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A group of schoolmates embark on an overnight camping trip to you guessed it... Danger Mountain. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Mission of the Secret Spy Squad - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #10
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Young readers join the Junior American Track Team on their goodwill trip to Solonia, but once there, they discover that their real mission is to save Solonia's king from a coup Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Episode 62 - Kingdom Death: Monster Deep Dive, part 1
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Buckle in - we decided to try something a little different this month (and next month, because as usual we can't shut up once we get started). We're doing a deep dive on a single game, and we're starting with the legendary Kingdom Death: Monster. If you're interested in the game, you can look forward to two episodes full of discussion and commentar…
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R.L. Stine's Horrors of the Haunted Museum - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #9
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A fun-filled adventure in a creepy museum filled with mummies and plenty of spooky rumors results in a sleepover with a best friend! Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Race Into the Past - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #8
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It is up to you to determine what happens on a journey back in time to a cross-country automobile race! Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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The Video Avenger - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #7
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Your dream of being a TV star is about to come true as you start to work at KESP-TV, but you find out there's more behind the camera than fame and fortune. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Episode 61 - Non-Verbal Communication Games
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Let's talk about not talking! This month, we discuss games in which you have to use things other than words to communicate with your teammates. Highlights include: Charades may be older than we thought, but maybe not as old as BGG says it is. Frank's favorite part of Inkognito We delve into the historical era of...2009?...as Frank breaks the rules …
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Crash Landing! - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #6
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Your dream of being a TV star is about to come true as you start to work at KESP-TV, but you find out there's more behind the camera than fame and fortune. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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The Sinister Studios of KESP-TV - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #5
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Your dream of being a TV star is about to come true as you start to work at KESP-TV, but you find out there's more behind the camera than fame and fortune. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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R.L. Stine's Golden Sword of Dragonwalk - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #4
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While visiting your grandmother's house, you are recruited to save a fantasy kingdom from evil magic with the help of your choice of sidekick. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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We're back with more adorable animals (and some that you may not think of as adorable, but that's just, like, your opinion, man). This month's selection includes: Scythe With Wolves, or, The Dangers of Peer Pressure A lovely, solid game that just feels a little...icky Mike gets to make a picture panorama! The fox experiment that inspired The Fox Ex…
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The Formula for Trouble - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #3
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Your best friend and science teacher creates a mysterious potion. One sip and you may become a new person, but just what might happen if man's best friend gets a swig? Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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The Train of Terror - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #2
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Your train trip to a relative's house turns out to be rather stressful due to the presence of spies from conflicting nations. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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R.L. Stine's The Time Raider - Turn to Page - Twist-A-Plot #1
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Place yourself at the control panel of the Time Raider and decide for yourself whether you go forward into the future or back into the past. Either way, there is danger waiting. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Wildlife games! They're full of adorable meeples, heartwarming themes, and...interesting mechanics (which lead to some differences of opinion between us and the mainstream). Come join us as we talk about: Big chonky animeeples! We stump Frank on a Phil Eklund game, which turns out to not belong in this episode at all. Possibly the most useless inse…
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The Royal Flush - Turn to Page - Sherlock Holmes: Solo Mysteries #7
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A guard at Buckingham Palace is found murdered under circumstances that implicate a member of the Royal Family. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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The Honour of the Yorkshire Light Artillery - Turn to Page - Sherlock Holmes: Solo Mysteries #6
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You are asked to protect a golden eagle called "the Honour." While guarding it you witness a re-staging of an historic duel, and a tragic mishap occurs. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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The Dynamiters - Turn to Page - Sherlock Holmes: Solo Mysteries #5
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London's Paddington Station is rocked by an attack. As you investigate the incident suspicion centers upon "the Dynamiters, a band of anarchists with ties to Irish Separatists. With the assistance of Sherlock Holmes, you must solve this heinous crime before time runs out! Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron…
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The Crown vs. Dr. Watson - Turn to Page - Sherlock Holmes: Solo Mysteries #4
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A dishonest businessman is found murdered. The evidence seems to point towards Sherlock Holmes' companion, Dr. Watson. Can you prove Watson's innocence and bring the real culprit to justice? Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Happy New Year, everybody! To kick things off right, here's an episode looking at all the cool games we're hoping to play in 2024. It's full of plenty of laughter, largely because of the maniacal giggling of Curtis, our newest cohost! Among the things we're laughing at: This map from The Stifling Dark amuses Joe. There is much wailing and gnashing …
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Death at Appledore Towers - Turn to Page - Sherlock Holmes: Solo Mysteries #3
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Readers join forces with Sherlock Holmes to find the murderer of Charles Augustus Milverton, one of London's most affluent brokers and owner of Appledore Towers. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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The Black River Emerald - Turn to Page - Sherlock Holmes: Solo Mysteries #2
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The once-exclusive Belton School for boys in Shropshire has seen better days, but theft, blackmail and attempted murder are not yet part of the curriculum! Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob Character Art by Sam Caron
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Murder at the Diogenes Club - Turn to Page - Sherlock Holmes: Solo Mysteries #1
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This book contains two mysteries to solve. In the first one, a prestigious racing horse loses a race under suspicious circumstances. In the second, a dishonest businessman with a checkered past suddenly dies of a stroke in a prestigious London club. Turn to Page Intro by Christoph Jakob
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Episode 58.2 - 2023 Year-End Wrap-Up, Part 2
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Happy December, everybody! It's time to conclude our year-end wrap-up episode, during which we each count down our top 5 games or game-related things from the year that was, from #5 to #1. We covered our #4 and #5 entries last month, so here are our top 3 from 2023, including several unexpected entries. You'll also hear: Frank continues to assure u…
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Legion of the Dead - Turn to Page - GrailQuest #8
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Merlin has a little job for you. Nothing dangerous. None of that saving the world business. Just a small collection job... certainly! GrailQuest is a humorous fantasy gamebook series we will be keeping all the items in our inventory and experience between books. So embark on this journey with us and Pip through Arthurian England!Turn to Page Intro …
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Tomb of Nightmares - Turn to Page - GrailQuest #7
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Merlin has a little job for you. Nothing dangerous. None of that saving the world business. Just a small collection job... certainly! GrailQuest is a humorous fantasy gamebook series we will be keeping all the items in our inventory and experience between books. So embark on this journey with us and Pip through Arthurian England!Turn to Page Intro …
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Realm of Chaos - Turn to Page - GrailQuest #6
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Someone has placed a horrible curse on Camelot, turning King Arthur's golden kingdom into a nightmare of gloom and pestilence. Before King Arthur and his men perish, Pip must locate the secret to overcome the curse. GrailQuest is a humorous fantasy gamebook series we will be keeping all the items in our inventory and experience between books. So em…
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The Kingdom of Horror - Turn to Page - GrailQuest #5
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Avalon is under attack and the magic sword Excalibur, defender of the realm, has vanished. But a freak accident of Merlin’s magic transport you to ancient Greece - far from the desperate battle against the invaders...GrailQuest is a humorous fantasy gamebook series we will be keeping all the items in our inventory and experience between books. So e…
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Episode 58 - 2023 Year-End Wrap-Up, Part 1
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Welcome, everybody! It's time once again for our year-end wrap-up episode, during which we each count down our top 5 games or game-related things from the year that was, from #5 to #1. ...or rather, from #5 to #4 this episode, with the rest coming next month, because BOY, do we like to talk about games. Highlights (and/or lowlights) include: Use Th…
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Dracula: Curse of the Vampire - Turn to Page - Halloween Special Bonus Episode
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Dracula – Curse of the Vampire is an interactive gothic horror novel, in which YOU decide which perils to risk, and which of the terrifying creatures you will meet along the way to fight. But be warned – whether you succeed in your quest or succumb to the curse of the vampire will be down to the choices YOU make.In this special Halloween bonus epis…
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Voyage of Terror - Turn to Page - GrailQuest #4
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Avalon is under attack and the magic sword Excalibur, defender of the realm, has vanished. But a freak accident of Merlin’s magic transport you to ancient Greece - far from the desperate battle against the invaders...GrailQuest is a humorous fantasy gamebook series we will be keeping all the items in our inventory and experience between books. So e…
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The Gateway of Doom - Turn to Page - GrailQuest #3
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You alone must save Avalon from the monsters and plagues that enter the world from an open gateway, which leads into the Kingdom of the Dead!GrailQuest is a humorous fantasy gamebook series we will be keeping all the items in our inventory and experience between books. So embark on this journey with us and Pip through Arthurian England!Turn to Page…
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The Den of Dragons - Turn to Page - GrailQuest #2
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A huge and murderous Dragon is rampaging through the Realm of Avalon, leaving a trail of frightful destruction in its wake. YOU alone can free the people from their curse, seek out and slay the foul reptile in its hellish lair.GrailQuest is a humorous fantasy gamebook series we will be keeping all the items in our inventory and experience between b…
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The Castle of Darkness - Turn to Page - GrailQuest #1
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Queen Guinevere has been captured by the evil wizard Ansalom, and a young boy named Pip is chosen by Merlin to recover her. GrailQuest is a humorous fantasy gamebook series we will be keeping all the items in our inventory and experience between books. So embark on this journey with us and Pip through Arthurian England!Turn to Page Intro by Christo…
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Happy spooky season, everybody! It's October, which means it's time for a horror game playthrough. This time, Frank brings us Hotel Lovecraft, an audio-powered paragraph-style game from Story Master's Tales. We've trimmed the game down to make for a reasonable episode length - and we got a few rules wrong along the way, to be honest - but hopefully…
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Weekend at Poison Lake - Turn to Page - Give Yourself Goosebumps: Special Edition #8
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It's the weekend and your family's vacationing at an awesome lake. The water's cool clear... and downright deadly! Rumor has it this lake is filled with poison! Or are those aliens?In this episode of Turn to Page, Rhapsody and Retromation take on the next gamebook in the Give Yourself Goosebumps series. A series of books where your choices lead you…
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Trick or...Trapped! - Turn to Page - Give Yourself Goosebumps: Special Edition #7
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Sunshine Court is the best spot for trick-or-treating this Halloween, and it's all yours! Your mouth starts watering just thinking about all that candy...In this episode of Turn to Page, Rhapsody and Retromation take on the next gamebook in the Give Yourself Goosebumps series. A series of books where your choices lead you down wild and bizarre diff…
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Revenge of the Body Squeezers - Turn to Page - Give Yourself Goosebumps: Special Edition #6
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News flash! While you were on vacation, LA was invaded by green aliens! At least that's what your best friend, Jack Archer, says. You remember Jack from Goosebumps 2000 INVASION OF THE BODY SQUEEZERS, right? Well, in this book, his story continues—and you're in it!In this episode of Turn to Page, Rhapsody and Retromation take on the next gamebook i…
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The Curse of the Cave Creatures - Turn to Page - Give Yourself Goosebumps: Special Edition #5
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You're hiking in the Arizona desert when you spot a cave. Your first mistake: entering. Your second mistake: upsetting the evil Cave Spirit. Because now the Cave Spirit wants to take the spirit out of you!In this episode of Turn to Page, Rhapsody and Retromation take on the next gamebook in the Give Yourself Goosebumps series. A series of books whe…
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