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Troy’s Crock Pot: “Campaign Frames” for “Princes of the Apocalypse”
Question: As game master, do you ask your...
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The Waiting Game
Today’s guest article is by Patrick Regan, a...
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When we last left off, I had prepped for a...
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Three Tough Situations
Gamemastering is built on hope. We write our...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: A reunion of adventurers
This summer, I went to two high school reunions....
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Gnome Spotting Harrisburg Sept 2015
Here’s a quick Gnome Spotting update: September...
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Spotlight, Screen Presence, and the Star
One of the mechanics built into Primetime...
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A Look at Titansgrave
Two years ago, I asked Wil Wheaton a question....
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Artifacts of Play
Recently, I have become interested in the idea...
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Factions as Characters
Today’s guest article was written by Gnome...
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Campaign Arcs: Less is More
Have you ever designed a long, intricate...
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Your Con Game is not a Home Game
Gen Con was a just a few weeks ago, marking the...
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The Paranet Papers Review (Dresden Files RPG, book 3)
The folks at Evil Hat Productions asked me if...
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Focal Point is now available in print and digital editions
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