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TT reader clem (who goes by clem in the...
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TT Layout Tweaks and One Last Problem
I’ve made a number of small changes to the...
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Flashbacks with Alternate PCs
My group was short one player for our D&D...
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How Often Would You Like to GM?
In a perfect world — one where you have as...
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Weird U.S. Series for Modern Games
I picked up a copy of Weird Las Vegas and Nevada...
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GMs as Creators and Managers
TT reader, RPG freelancer and author of Opening...
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Chris Chinn, Backdrop Plots and Home Bases with Personality
Link roundups like this one make me feel like...
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Like GMing Screens? Go Hardback
Back when I was in high school, four-panel GMing...
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Withdrawing from the 9rules Network
Treasure Tables joined the 9rules Network way...
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Mapping Combats: A Balancing Act
Some gamers like battles that involve...
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Recurring Elements: Bond’s Fast, Sexy Car
Think about James Bond for a moment. He’s...
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Gaming Books that Offer Unexpectedly Good GMing Advice?
I picked up Spirit of the Century at this...
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Campaign Prequels
TT reader Joaquim Ball-llosera (Quim in the...
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What Intimidates You as a GM?
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