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A Thousand Words: Character Portraits
Since I was 10, there has been one part of the...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: TV for the gamer in me
What’s the Crock Pot? Just a simmering bowl of...
Read MoreReview of the “A Quick Primer for Old School Gaming”
Reader Lesink requested that we review “A Quick...
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Another YMIAT Contest: A World Without D&D?
You Meet In A Tavern is having another contest,...
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It’s Getting Late: Seven Ways to Stop Playing Before the End of an Adventure
We’ve all been there: The game is going...
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Dressing Up For Game
Gamers, by our nature, are not ones to dress to...
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Use A Quote To Set The Tone Of Your Campaign
I love quotes; movie quotes, inspirational...
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Deep as a Puddle: Character Development with Tarot
Tarot readings are an inspirational technique...
Read MorePlayer Wish Lists
Based on Nojo’s comment, which alerted me to the...
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Improve Your Game – Guaranteed
It’s been a while since I’ve ran a...
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Ready-Made Horror One-Shots: Three Movies That Are Already RPG Scenarios
Need a one-shot horror scenario on short notice?...
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DMing Tools’ Open Game Table Promotion, and the Open Design Podcast
Today’s surprise weekend article is...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Mayhem squared-circle style
Strangely enough, the GM’s role is...
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You’re Deep as a Puddle: Making More Lively PCs and NPCs
When was the last time your players actually...
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