Di’s 7 Swords – The 1st: Resolution Mechanics Must be Fast
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Di’s 7 Swords of TRPG Design
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The Anatomy of the GM Curse
“Are you sure?” “It’s...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Adding some magical touches
We play fantasy rpgs because we love magic...
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The Fish Tank as an Intrigue
Today’s guest article by Gnome Stew reader...
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The “High or Low” Method for Improvising Details In-Session
Today’s guest article is by Jeff Lees, who...
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What I Did On My Summer Vacation – 2013
Every year at this time I write my Gen Con...
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The Book Of Vincent: GMing Apocalypse World
Before GenCon, one of the requests that I got,...
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A Good Story Or A Good Game
A lot of my gaming friends and I are into gaming...
Read MoreDefining Goals
I run very improv heavy game sessions. I also do a lot of sandbox...
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Too Defined A Setting Can Prevent Player Creativity
My current play group, wherein I’m playing...
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Game Without The Table
This article is part of a three part series on...
Read MoreWhat GMs Can Learn From Gaming Comics
Aside from Role Playing Games, one of my favorite pastimes is...
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F.A.P.: The Problem With Dexterity
I’m going to be starting a new series of...
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