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Ch-Ch-Change (as in Gaming Tastes)

Posted by Phil Vecchione | Nov 19, 2021 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice

I have over the years gone through various...

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A Simple Primer On Converting Between Systems

Posted by John Arcadian | Mar 26, 2012 | GMing Advice

It sits there in your hand, this awesome module...

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Suggestion Pot – Asking The Players To Ride The Rails

Posted by John Arcadian | Feb 9, 2010 | GMing Advice

Stew reader LesInk threw an interesting morsel...

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“10 Good Hits” An Alternate Hit Point System To Control Combat Pacing And Drama

Posted by John Arcadian | Jan 26, 2010 | GMing Advice

While talking with a friend about a game system...

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System Promiscuity

Posted by Phil Vecchione | May 7, 2009 | GMing Advice

I have played a lot of d20.Â I started right...

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RPGs Are Engines for Making Interesting Decisions

Posted by Martin Ralya | Apr 20, 2009 | GMing Advice

When you get right down to it, what is an RPG?...

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