I'm not sure what to think about this, but it seems like the next logical step for them.
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Tabletop, DnD, board games, and minecraft. Also Animal Crossing.
3rd International Volunteer Brigade (Hexbear gaming discord)
Chapo Gamedev Discord
ChapoChat NationStates Region
Vanilla Minecraft Server
The Axe and Sickle DnD Discord
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