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A Moment of Silence
This afternoon, after several weeks of waiting,...
Read MoreFor nearly 30 years RPGs have been a staple of Don’s life — so that means he’s pretty old. Author of a dozen RPG books, Don has worked with companies such as ICE, Last Unicorn Games, Decipher, and AEG. He now spends his time working in IT management, enjoying his family and two children, or gaming.
Posted by Don Mappin | Jun 13, 2013 | Gaming Trends, GMing Advice |
This afternoon, after several weeks of waiting,...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | May 13, 2013 | GMing Advice |
Having just wrapped up its first season, the FX...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Apr 22, 2013 | GMing Advice, Hot Buttons |
You’ve no doubt heard — or uttered — the phrase...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Apr 11, 2013 | GMing Advice |
It recently occurred to me during the course of...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Mar 27, 2013 | Gaming Trends |
I’ve a fondness of a quote by Carlos Fuentes, “Writing is a struggle...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Mar 14, 2013 | GMing Advice |
There will come a time, through no fault of your...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Feb 27, 2013 | GMing Advice |
In a nice bit of synergy, I composed this piece...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Feb 13, 2013 | GMing Advice |
It’s a rare situation, but what if one of your...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Jan 16, 2013 | GMing Advice |
Have you run, or plan to run, an RPG in an...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Dec 13, 2012 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs |
Happily, I recently finished my much-maligned...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Oct 4, 2012 | Gaming Trends, Specific RPGs, Spotlight |
Who put their card game in my RPG? It may not be...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Sep 20, 2012 | GMing Advice |
If only during the course of planning and play...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Jul 23, 2012 | Specific RPGs, Spotlight |
There’s a new game in town that you may or may...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | May 21, 2012 | Gaming Trends, GMing Advice |
Mistakes are an inevitability of life and those...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Apr 30, 2012 | GMing Advice |
Admittedly I didn’t pay much attention in...
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