Roses, Thorns, and Buds
When asking for feedback, there are a plethora...
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RPG Group Formation
Recently on an episode of Pandas Talking Games,...
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Side Quests That Matter
In my previous article about side quests, I...
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The Bugbear’s Threads
bugbears are “just a raid by bugbears” if the players WANT them to be just a raid by bugbears
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What do hit points actually mean? – Analyzing Game Design in RPGs
Let’s talk about game design for a change,...
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Losing Focus
A few weeks ago, I tweeted this… Just...
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How Do You Feel About Players Checking Their Phones During a Session? (Pros and Cons)
It is common practice for tabletop RPG players...
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Losing Interest
I was forty-six sessions into my Forbidden Lands...
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Failing Forward: How to Make Failure Interesting In RPGs
Powered by the Apocalypse (PbtA) games have...
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Fascism: The Insidious Antagonist
If we’ve learned anything from Indiana Jones,...
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Devils and Demons-How GMs can use Fiendish Entities in their Games.
Content Warning: Discussion of Body Horror,...
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Plot Train Derailed (And Possibly On Fire): Now What?
Your recurring villain appeared right on...
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Dr. Strangedeath, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the TPK
Game masters walk a razor’s edge. On one...
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Using Monsters that Fit Your Theme
When you are planning an encounter for the game...
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Thou Shalt Not Fudge
In the world of tabletop RPGs, few...
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