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I pull up to the house, park out front (not t0o...
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Find Your Joy
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Gnomecast #74 – Introducing Players to New Games
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GM Downtime Activities
In the fifth edition of the world’s most...
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It’s Occupied; Using Space in RPGs
Whether you use a plethora of painstakingly...
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Adapting an IP to an RPG
I am in between campaigns, having just wrapped...
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Level up your GM skills with these amazing non-gaming resources
Learn how Daniel Kwan fosters positive, collaborative relationships with the members of his gaming table with two resources that you might not find at your local game store.
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The Indie Game Shelf – Psi*Run
Welcome to The Indie Game Shelf! Each article in...
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Gnomecast #73 – Navigating the Casual
Join Ang, Jen, and Matt for a discussion about...
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Band of Blades Review
Fantasy is a huge, almost too wide term when...
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Downtime Training
As many of my close circle of friends know, I...
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Why You Should Let the Villain Monologue
Behind every great adventure, there’s a...
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The Origin, Prejudice, and Secret Powers of the Vulgar Tongue
Cursing is an interesting part of our culture....
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Making Magic Happen
Sometimes, when you sit down at the table to...
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