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Experience tends to be the defining metric when...
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 | Apr 24, 2012 | GMing Advice, Intro to Game Mastering
Experience tends to be the defining metric when...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Mar 20, 2012 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs
Need a spiffy map for you game and are strapped...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Jan 31, 2012 | GMing Advice
Having no intention of running a game in 2012, I...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Jan 25, 2012 | GMing Advice
There’s a decent chance you haven’t heard of...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Dec 15, 2011 | GMing Advice
The most common descriptions used to build a...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Nov 29, 2011 | Tools for GMs
The character portrait — be it for a PC or NPC — is a time-honored...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Oct 27, 2011 | GMing Advice
An adventure name gets the blood flowing into the brain, conceptualizing what may come to pass, and helps keep me engaged. Read on for tips on why you may want to consider using — and sharing — adventure names at your gaming table.
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Oct 18, 2011 | Gaming Trends, GMing Advice
There’s a change on the horizon in an effort to monetize RPGs — in fact they’re already here, albeit in minor form: the collectible RPG. The RPG where players will need to pay-to-play for specific abilities. Collect ‘em all! This paradigm shift brings with it some new considerations when you sit down to run a game at your table.
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Sep 20, 2011 | GMing Advice
It isn’t often that a movie garners a...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Sep 6, 2011 | GMing Advice
A look back at 30 years of being a GM.
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | May 23, 2011 | GMing Advice
Recently I was afforded the rare opportunity to...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Jan 24, 2011 | GMing Advice
Inspiration for our games surrounds us in many...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Jan 1, 2011 | Crock Pot
As part of our holiday-themed entry during the...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Sep 7, 2010 | Reviews, Tools for GMs
The Stew forges on, dragging you kicking and...
Read MorePosted by Don Mappin | Aug 31, 2010 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs
One our of intrepid readers, Chando42, posed a...
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