The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Creativity
As a GM the most important tool you have is your...
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Author: Phil Vecchione
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As many of you know, Google has released in a limited beta its new...
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Do You Do It Alone Or In A Group?
One of the keys to the success of any campaign...
Read MoreHackMaster Basic Review Part 2: Combat!
In yesterday’s article we looked at the character creation system in...
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HackMaster Basic Review Part 1: Characters
Back before GenCon, I asked you guys what game...
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PC Transformations: Or How Gandalf Became A White Wizard
One phrase from a player that strikes fear in...
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How To Make Skill Checks Not Suck
The skill check. Next to combat, the skill check...
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What I Did On My Summer Vacation (GenCon 2009!)
Hello everyone. I think I might be the last of...
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Anatomy of 20 Questions
Hi. I am away at GenCon, but I wanted to leave...
Read MoreGnomespotting: GenCon Edition
The Gnomes are getting ready to descend upon Indianapolis for...
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The Results Are In…
Last Friday, I asked you all to pick the product...
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You Pick It—I Review It: GenCon Edition
GenCon is just under 2 weeks away, and I am in...
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Story Pacing The Carter Way
When I was a younger GM, I ran a Teenage Mutant...
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Gnome Exclusive: NeuroSpasta Questions and Logo
Earlier this year, Dias Ex Machina (DEM) games...
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Free RPG Day Review: Hearts of Chaos
June 20th was Free RPG day, a day when the...
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