POST GAME BLUES
Ever felt a little empty the day after a game or...
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Author: John Fredericks
USING A CENTRAL VILLAIN: ADVANTAGES AND CONCERNS
You know the old saying: “Villains, we...
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ACCESSING NPC STATISTICS DURING PLAY
As a gamemaster, you have to be able to handle...
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SESSIONS FOR BRAND NEW PLAYERS
Over the years I’ve had the privledge of...
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THE ONLINE EDITION: AUDIO IS CRITICAL
Online games are a lot like old-time radio...
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THE ONLINE EDITION: THE BACK-UP GAME
Sometimes you don’t get a quorum. It’s no one’s...
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WHAT A VIEW
Gamemasters don’t always get many...
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THE DRY RUN
The day before our school opens, the buses do a...
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LIGHT AND DARK: THE VALUE SCALE AND SESSION PREP
Representational artists must consider the value...
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How Many Shades of Gray?
Resolution mechanics are a lot like grading...
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The Online Edition: Is It More Work?
Is this going to be more work? If you are...
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IARR: One Format for Session Prep
Organization is one key trait for effective...
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The Perks of Being a Luddite
Word processing and web technology is great. It...
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Three Tough Situations
Gamemastering is built on hope. We write our...
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Limited Prep Time
Can most of us run without prep time? Probably....
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