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In Defense of Railroading
“Or: How to draw aggro on a GMing blog” One of...
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D&D Burgoo: The 100-year-old elf (Don’t forget the kiddies!)
It’s inevitable. DM long enough, and kids will...
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GMing 142: Spotlight Moments
GMing 142 posts define and explore key game...
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Hot Button: Playing in Drag
You’ve just walked into the game room and...
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The Wiki. A self-editing web page. A Swiss Army...
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Spicing Up Combat
In our Suggestion Pot, Sektor asked: Perhaps a...
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Gnome Rodeo: Did You Know All Gnomes Wear Cufflinks?
It’s Friday in Gnomeville (well,...
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Now You Know What You’re Eating
We have a logo! It was created by my friend...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: You should’ve gnome better
What’s the Crock Pot? Just a simmering...
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17 Steps to GMing a New RPG for the First Time
This is the first post that’s been pulled...
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Hot Button: Does the Grid Inhibit Roleplay?
I once pitched a new RPG to a friend. His first...
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Seizing the reins: One Shot adventures
“As you leave the train station, you...
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Making Challenges That Players Love To Beat
I talked a bit before about what inspires cool...
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Wandering Damage II
Random Thoughts on Gaming, Gamers, and Other...
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