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Abused Player Syndrome, and Related Problems
Chris Chinn (of Deep in the Game) wrote an...
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Drifting Task Resolution into Conflict Resolution
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Games Within Games: Fun or Distracting?
Playing in-character games at the gaming table...
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Simple Tips for Making Fights More Dramatic
jenskot started a thread on RPG.net called What...
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Monte Cook on Why Ptolus is GM-Friendly
In Design Diary: DM Friendly, Monte Cook...
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Interview with Robin D. Laws
Robin D. Laws is one of the best-known names in...
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3 Moviemaking Tips for GMs
Robin Laws has posted three moviemaking tips...
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GenCon SoCal Gaming Industry Interviews
Have Games, Will Travel, Paul Tevis’s...
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The Forge Closes Two Forums
Indie RPG HQ the Forge has closed two of its...
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Gifts for GMs, 2005 Edition
The holiday season is rolling around, and...
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BrickQuest: Building Dungeons and Monsters with Lego
The BrickQuest site has instructions for...
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5 Tips for Making Your Online Game a Success
I got an email a little while back from Mark...
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Reflections on Ending a Long-Running Game
Meguey, of Fair Game, reflects on ending her...
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Interview with Luke Crane
Luke Crane is the creator of Burning Wheel, one...
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