Category: GMing Advice

The GM Confidant

Posted by Phil Vecchione | Aug 9, 2013 | GMing Advice

As GM’s, we often brainstorm and...

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Driftwood: The Luck Roll

Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | Aug 7, 2013 | GMing Advice

There have been many times when I’ve had...

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Villainous Manifestations of Power: Twisted Creepers

Posted by Scott Martin | Aug 2, 2013 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

The twisted creeper is a scourge, a testimony to...

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Slide Show Campaign Endings

Posted by Guest Author | Aug 1, 2013 | GMing Advice

Today’s guest article is by reader Tom...

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More than One Chance to Shine

Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | Jul 31, 2013 | GMing Advice

This time of year I’m usually involved in...

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GM as Limited Slip Differential

Posted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Jul 30, 2013 | GMing Advice

The puzzle really shouldn’t be that difficult....

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Realism? Who needs it? You do!

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Jul 29, 2013 | GMing Advice

Ross Isaacs from SoulJAR Games and I recently...

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What The F@#$ Just Happened?

Posted by Phil Vecchione | Jul 26, 2013 | GMing Advice

Silence. Confusion. Bewilderment. Something just...

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Prepping Dot-Dash-Dash-Dot, Brainstorming Scenes

Posted by Scott Martin | Jul 25, 2013 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Thanks to Airk for his question in comments to...

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Honeymoon Savings Bank

Posted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Jul 23, 2013 | GMing Advice

If you’re anything like me, your enthusiasm...

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The Question Campaign

Posted by Phil Vecchione | Jul 19, 2013 | GMing Advice

I grew up with the scientific method. Before I...

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What Damage Means

Posted by Guest Author | Jul 18, 2013 | GMing Advice

Today’s guest article is by Gnome Stew...

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The Trouble with Time Travel

Posted by Guest Author | Jul 17, 2013 | GMing Advice

Today’s guest article is by Chris Kentlea...

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Classical Play: Niche Protection

Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | Jul 15, 2013 | GMing Advice

Back in my early Dungeons & Dragons...

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My Perfect Party Composition – 3 Overpowered/Dual-Role Characters

Posted by John Arcadian | Jul 10, 2013 | GMing Advice

Looking at the current player mix in 2 games...

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