Tag: success

Letting them Enjoy Their Power

Posted by Phil Vecchione | Aug 28, 2023 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice

In my most recent Cortex Prime game, Aux, one of...

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Success is Assumed

Posted by Martin Ralya | Jun 13, 2014 | GMing Advice

When you run an adventure, do you assume the PCs...

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Being An Awesome Game Master Is Not Something You Stumble Into

Posted by John Arcadian | Apr 16, 2014 | GMing Advice

Whenever I run a game, I want to make sure it is...

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Take a Risk, or Take a Pass

Posted by Patrick Benson | Jun 1, 2012 | GMing Advice

If you want to be a great GM you must risk your...

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Railroading – It Encourages Nothing

Posted by Patrick Benson | Sep 8, 2009 | GMing Advice

In a recent game that a friend ran we were...

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A Game Gone Right

Posted by Scott Martin | Oct 16, 2008 | GMing Advice

Last week my game group had one of our most fun...

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