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Read MoreJohn Arcadian (he/him/they) is a freelance author, blogger, and art director in the tabletop gaming industry with many awards under his belt. He has given TEDx talks and academic presentations on the social aspects of gaming and writes gaming advice at the multiple ENnie award winning site https://gnomestew.com and rant the site from 2014 to 2019. He also creates books, interactive gaming content, websites, and provides art direction for various companies like Encoded Designs, Cubicle 7, Kobold Press, Darker Hue Studios, Engine Publishing, Third Eye Games, Monte Cook Games, and many others. You can find a nearly complete list of publications at https://www.johnarcadian.com
Posted by John Arcadian | Mar 25, 2011 | Johnny's Five
It’s safe to say that I’m a bit of an easy sell...
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No matter how roleplaying heavy or interactive a...
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Ok, the last article I wrote on the physical...
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A buddy of mine started down the road to GMing...
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This review has been a long time in the coming....
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When I get the chance to be a player I am...
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Have you ever had this happen at a game? “I roll...
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So imagine this situation, it is about 1 day...
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‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all...
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 Sometimes being a Game master feels like...
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My latest game is a short miniseries campaign...
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One of the big GMing theory questions that...
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One issue that comes up at the start of every...
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Many of my articles are inspired by moments I...
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