Dynamic Sandboxes
Sandbox games often get criticized for being...
Read MoreWalt's been a game master ever since he accidentally picked up the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set in 1982. He became a freelance RPG writer in 2005 and is currently the Victoriana Line Developer for Cubicle 7. Walt lives in Springfield, PA with his wife Helena and their three children, Leianna, Stephen, and Zoe.
Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | Dec 5, 2011 | GMing Advice
Sandbox games often get criticized for being...
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It’s no secret that I love investigative...
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I have an affinity for mystery/investigation...
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As a “mature gamer” (which means...
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How long is it okay to make a player wait to...
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At the beginning of my last game session I asked...
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As I write this, I’m waiting for Hurricane...
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I’ve seen it a thousand times. Two PCs are...
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2011 proved to be an interesting year for me at...
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Recently I returned to a WitchCraft campaign...
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Should players expect that all scenes/encounters...
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Have you ever killed a PC through fiat? A while...
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Driftwood: Hard and Soft Scenes is the first in...
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I finally ran the Cthulhu Dinner Party event...
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In two weeks my wife and I are hosting a dinner...
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