Spotlight Review: Instant GM I & II
This year at Gen Con I attended a seminar given by Ramsey “Tome...
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Nice Myth, Ugly Truth: Sandbox Games Are Better
I hear people brag about their sandbox games....
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6 Rules for GMing Great RPG Events at Conventions
This year I ran four RPG events at Gen Con. I’m...
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Spotlight Review Follow-Up: EpicWords
On May 13th, 2009 (I suggest that you read that...
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You Are Forbidden To Say This
Recently a GM gave me the role playing kiss of...
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More Digest Size Books Please!
I love RPGs. If I take a break at work I pull...
Read MoreReview of the “A Quick Primer for Old School Gaming”
Reader Lesink requested that we review “A Quick Primer for Old...
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Another YMIAT Contest: A World Without D&D?
You Meet In A Tavern is having another contest,...
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You Meet In A Tavern’s “Root for the Underdog!” Contest
Not to take away from today’s excellent...
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Spotlight Review: EpicWords
Are you one of those gaming geeks who loves to...
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Gnome Spotting – Gen Con Events
This year at Gen Con myself and fellow gnomes...
Read MoreD&D 4e: One Change, One Addition, & One Deletion
I have been running two 4e campaigns, and while I enjoy the system...
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Inheriting a Game that You Played In — What To Do With Your Character?
Last Friday I took over the GM’s seat in a game...
Read MoreNBOS Software’s Character Sheet Designer — Nice Tool, Great Price!
One of my favorite companies for RPG programs is NBOS Software. I am...
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Players – The GM Does Not Work For You
Today being GM’s Day I wanted to tell a...
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