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2489 Maw Day Belly Ball Grand Exhibition Match

May 2020·pp. 136–139

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The Talabecland Eagles discover that an Ogre festival means crowd violence, Gnoblar interference and an unwanted Slave Giant teammate. Classic Plays retells the match and provides both rosters, predetermined opening disturbances and Giant Rodeo rules so players can reproduce the chaotic contest.

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