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Notes on Alternating Games

by Martin-TT | Sep 5, 2007 | Approaches and Techniques

I wrote about alternating games back in 2005,...

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How do You Craft a Good Pitch Session?

by Martin-TT | Sep 4, 2007 | GMing Ideas, Scenarios

This Saturday, after fiending to run it for the...

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Called Shot to the Nuts

by Martin-TT | Sep 3, 2007 | Common Problems, Players

“I make a called shot to his nuts”...

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Pink Shirts at GenCon 2007

by Martin-TT | Sep 2, 2007 | Bad GMing, Cons and Events, Improving Your GMing

One final (?) GMing observation from this...

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Nope, We’re Not Doing That

by Martin-TT | Sep 1, 2007 | Players

When you present your players with a clear...

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Campaigns: Starting Up Again After a Hiatus

by Martin-TT | Aug 31, 2007 | Campaigns

Tomorrow night, my group is picking up our...

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RPG Blog II, Obsidian Portal, The Groovecast, TT Photos

by Martin-TT | Aug 30, 2007 | Campaigns, Cons and Events, Online Resources, TT Info and News

For today’s roundup, four markedly...

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Name Your Campaigns and Adventures

by Martin-TT | Aug 29, 2007 | Campaigns, Scenarios

A few observations on naming campaigns and...

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The Six Million Dollar GMing Wiki: An Overhaul

by Martin-TT | Aug 28, 2007 | Tools, TT Info and News

These days, I don’t often follow a...

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Are You the Most Dialed-in Gamer in Your Group?

by Martin-TT | Aug 27, 2007 | Role of the GM

As the GM, are you the gamer in your group who...

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My Group’s Social Contract

by Martin-TT | Aug 26, 2007 | Approaches and Techniques, Improving Your GMing

Social contracts are a popular topic here, and...

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Opening Credits via PowerPoint

by Martin-TT | Aug 25, 2007 | Approaches and Techniques, Campaigns, Guest Posts

At this year’s Mastering Your GM-Fu...

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New GMs, Editable Campaign Maps and Map Printing

by Martin-TT | Aug 24, 2007 | Common Problems, Online Resources

In today’s link roundup, tips for new GMs,...

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GenCon 2007’s Lessons for Convention GMs

by Martin-TT | Aug 23, 2007 | Cons and Events, Convention Games

Learning from both sides of the screen is one of...

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GMing Products at GenCon 2007

by Martin-TT | Aug 22, 2007 | Cons and Events, Products for GMs

Following on the heels of yesterday’s post...

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