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Name That Adventure!
An adventure name gets the blood flowing into the brain, conceptualizing what may come to pass, and helps keep me engaged. Read on for tips on why you may want to consider using — and sharing — adventure names at your gaming table.
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Evocative Scenes on the Fly
Dipping a ladle into our suggestion pot, I see...
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The Adventurer’s Charter
No, it’s not another article on the game charter...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Teddy Roosevelt goes to Eberron
Last year I discussed the merits of a...
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Three Questions To Start A Campaign
I just recently kicked off a new campaign,...
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You Picked It: Microscope
Back before Gencon, Phil threw out an article...
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Party Game Style
As a “mature gamer” (which means...
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Running Pay-To-Play (Collectible) RPGs
There’s a change on the horizon in an effort to monetize RPGs — in fact they’re already here, albeit in minor form: the collectible RPG. The RPG where players will need to pay-to-play for specific abilities. Collect ‘em all! This paradigm shift brings with it some new considerations when you sit down to run a game at your table.
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The Villain’s Adventure: A Creative Way to Oppose the PCs
Of the many ways to give the big villains in...
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Better GMing With Better Snacks
Being the GM is an intense mental exercise. You...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: There’s something about black ink
The personal computer made preparing game...
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Diaspora: Cluster Generation in Action
At our last roleplaying meetup, we cast about...
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Campaign Prep: Engine Style
With the conclusion of my most recent...
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