TT at GenCon 2007: ENnies, Seminar, Meetup
This is the first of three GenCon-related posts...
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When a Campaign Drifts, Return to Dock
Have you ever started running a campaign and...
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Starship Tiles, Clever NPC Prep and the Obvious
Three great links from the GMing community:...
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Heroes: The RPG and Converting Properties into Games
With our Stargate SG-4 campaign all wrapped up,...
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What’s Your Secret Campaign Crush?
I suspect every GM has an idea on the back...
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All Holes Filled with Harn
An interesting side topic came up in the...
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Refinement Prep
“Refinement prep” is the final stage...
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Meet Bob’s Brother, Cob
Jolly Blackburn’s excellent “Knights...
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PC Backgrounds: Opening and Closing Doors
If you imagine the hooks and plot elements in...
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Share Target Numbers with Your Players
From what I’ve seen, there are two schools...
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Be the Phone Nazi
I’m not a fan of taking calls during...
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Does Age Matter in Gaming?
Inspired by TT forum member Rophan’s...
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GMing Tips from a Player’s POV, and Meta-Mapping
• Notes to the GM – What a Player...
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Set a Time Limit for Prep Tasks
I’m not a big fan of game prep, and one of...
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Throw a Wrap Party and End Your Campaign in Style
To commemorate the end of my group’s...
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