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The Last Gameboard raises $4M to ship its digital tabletop gaming platform

TechCrunch

The round was led by TheVentureCity, with participation from SOSV, Riot Games, Conscience VC, Corner3 VC and others. ” 8 investors discuss social gaming’s biggest opportunities. ” 8 investors discuss social gaming’s biggest opportunities.

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This Week in Venture Capital – Episode 2

Both Sides of the Table

It’s sort of Jack FM meets Total Request Live meets UCG/Social Gaming (at least in the future). Tiny Speck Online gaming start-up. I found this investment strange since normally VC’s hate to bet on gaming companies. In my mind, not a typical VC investment. OTHER STUFF.

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Role’s video role-playing platform makes a $2.75M charm attempt on the burgeoning tabletop world

TechCrunch

Some platforms, like Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds , have seized on this opportunity to provide online video collaboration platforms for playing games like D&D, strategy titles, and many others of the general tabletop type. “The game lives in the minds of the people, a shared social experience.