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Flagging: Using Character Sheets to Drive the Game
Lots of good grist for the idea-mill in this...
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The Loved, Blah, Hated List, a GMing Tool
Before your next gaming session, grab a pad and...
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Mike Mearls on What Gaming Companies Are Bad At
Over on EN World, Mike Mearls said: “game...
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Should We Have a Forum for GMing Questions?
In a recent comment (on How Should GMs Learn to...
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Places to Go for RPG Reviews
When I want to find out about a game before...
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Gary Gygax’s Nation Builder Released
Nation Builder, the 6th book in the Gygaxian...
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How Should GMs Learn to GM?
Shortly after I started writing TT, I asked this...
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First Review of an Otherworld Excursions Trip
Ryan Lybarger was lucky enough to go on the...
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Keep Your Goals in Sight – Literally
When I start a new campaign, I usually have a...
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Use Your Mental Back Burners
I view my mind as having a few “front...
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Keep a Journal of Your Mistakes
I stumbled on an interesting post entitled The...
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Interview with Monte Cook
Monte Cook helped usher in the 3rd Edition of...
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Martin’s Interview for Blog Network Watch
I recently did an email interview for Blog...
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Squidoo Lens for Game Mastering
I’ve written a “lens” on game...
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