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Small Groups vs. Large Groups
How large is your RPG group? Small? Large?...
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Gnomecast 223 – Getting Spooky with Bridgett Jeffries
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Making Second Chances Cinematic: Introducing the Invocation Reroll
The problem isn’t the mechanic. It’s the framing. Rerolls are inherently dramatic — a refusal to accept failure, a desperate second chance — but most games treat them as paperwork.
The solution is simple: give rerolls a ritual.
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A Look at The Art of Kobold Press
Kobold Press sent me a review copy of The Art of...
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How to Steal a Story (to Use in Your Campaign)
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Gnomecast 222 – Combating Analysis Paralysis
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Making Weapons More Interesting
Your weapons are more than just damage dice.
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Basic Elements of NPCs
NPCs in your RPGs come in all shapes, sizes,...
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What’s Your Pre-Game?
Every week, I run a game on Sunday evenings....
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Gnomecast 221 – Fixating on Trifles
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Gnomecast 220 – Virtual vs. In-Person
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Post Game Debrief
Last month, I started a new way to manage the...
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Gnomecast #219 – Fabula Ultima Review
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