Design Flow: Removing A Good Rule
Often we think of playtesting for rooting out...
Read MoreA gamer for 30 years, Phil cut his teeth on Moldvay D&D and has tried to run everything else since then. He has had the fortune to be gaming with the same group for almost 20 years. When not blogging or writing RPG books, Phil is a husband, father, and project manager. More about Phil.
Posted by Phil Vecchione | Dec 22, 2017 | Design Journals, Game Making
Often we think of playtesting for rooting out...
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I had my main gaming group for over 20 years....
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