A Checklist For Returning to Face To Face Gaming
Two weeks ago, on the Zoom call for my Forbidden...
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Category: Game Mastering
Where to Draw the Line on Horror Gaming
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Picking the Next GM
In my last article, I talked about jumping into...
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One Impossible Problem at a Time
A few months back, during a short Star Wars...
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Press On: Playing Without a Needed Role
You have all been in this situation. I got my...
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Be Prepared to Take the GM Leap
If you’re a player in your RPG group, but...
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Fantasy Campaign Stakes and Escalation
Bear with me as I set some expectations for what...
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Crunchy Mental Theater
In combat, when it comes to envisioning the...
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How to Do Bad Things and Get Away with It: Advice for the Contrary Game Master and Player
Put away the ski mask, you absolute sociopath....
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You Too, Can Self Publish Call of Cthulhu
The Call of Cthulhu… is Calling You to...
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Heisting a Campaign
All GMs run dry on ideas. It happens to the best...
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A Year Of Online Gaming
Just over a year ago, I played my last...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Taking Stock Before the Last Showdown
It’s time to heal up and plan for the final...
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The Power of Cliché: Why Being Original Isn’t as Important as Being Interesting
I’m currently running not one, but two...
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Defeating the Invulnerable
In a lot of media, we see heroes that are...
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