Gming Easy Mode: Ocean Explorers!
My GMing roots lie in the big exploration...
Read MoreFirst introduced to RPGs through the DnD Red Box Set in 1990, Matt fights an ongoing battle with GMing ADD, leaving his to-do list littered with the broken wrecks of half-formed campaigns, worlds, characters, settings, and home-brewed systems. Luckily, his wife is also a GM, providing him with time on both sides of the screen.
Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Feb 17, 2016 | GMing Advice
My GMing roots lie in the big exploration...
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One of the problems in an exploration game is...
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It’s time for my yearly garage sale article....
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A common behavior (at least at every table I’ve...
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As usual, rather than actually prep, I find it...
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I’m kicking around the concept of a little...
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I’ve recently been reading some books on how to...
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As I watched horror movies, getting up to hand...
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Recently I noticed a strange discrepancy in my...
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City games often focus on the human element or...
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When we last left off, I had prepped for a fantasy horror campaign...
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Here’s a quick Gnome Spotting update: September...
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Since the last part of this series I’ve been doing prep work for...
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With this installment, I’ve finished reading the Cypher System book....
Read MorePosted by Matthew J. Neagley | Jul 1, 2015 | Specific RPGs
I’m still reading the Cypher System rulebook, though I suspect many...
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