Breaking the Rules
Rule-Breaker Cards My previous article on...
Read MoreKurt Schneider played D&D in 1979 at summer camp, and was hooked. He lives with his wife, children, and dogs in Austin TX, where he writes stuff, and tries to stay get fit. Look for his rants under the nom de web Telas or TelasTX. Quote: “A game is only as balanced – or as good – as the GM."
Posted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Jul 16, 2009 | GMing Advice
Rule-Breaker Cards My previous article on...
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What’s your party fighting for? Traditional RPGs...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Jun 23, 2009 | GMing Advice
All successful art is aimed directly at its...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Jun 17, 2009 | Tools for GMs
Sometimes, putting a thought to paper (or pixel) will solidify a...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | May 27, 2009 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs
Just about every game has a variant on the...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | May 21, 2009 | GMing Advice
We gamers commonly use a movie or theater...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | May 14, 2009 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs
A few months ago, Tazo asked in the Suggestion...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Apr 15, 2009 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs
Does your campaign use taxes? Today’s a great...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Apr 14, 2009 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs
At the beginning of each prep session, before I...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Mar 4, 2009 | GMing Advice
In honor of GM’s Day, I’d like to...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Feb 25, 2009 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs
This article isn’t part of the...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Feb 16, 2009 | GMing Advice
We’ve all been there. A mistake is created when...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Feb 3, 2009 | Gaming Trends
Maybe those old games really weren’t that bad…? A regular on...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Jan 31, 2009 | Crock Pot
If Synnibar was a movie… Let’s get in the...
Read MorePosted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Jan 22, 2009 | GMing Advice
Are you running the game you wish you were...
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