Yes, And; No, But
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Category: Game Mastering
The Edition Wars Inside My Brain
Did you hear the big gaming news last week?...
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It’s Your Game Too You Know
One of the channels that keeps popping up in my...
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Why Safety Tools Are Important To Me
I grew up in the 1980’s when D&D came in two...
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Love Your Players, Love Yourself
The night was cold, the fireplace was roaring,...
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Unsolicited Advice and Player Agency
Recently a gamer friend sent me a message asking...
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The Dominant Player
They’re easy to spot when you start playing....
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Scene and Sequel
I’m going to leverage another writing...
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Mashups & Conceptual Writing In Roleplaying Games Pt. 1
Recycling isn’t just for paper & plastics...
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Difficult Decisions In Your Game
“You could wear the suit,” he said to me, in his...
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100 Dungeon Descriptors Table
Nothing fancy today, just a list of dungeon...
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Online Play and Table Control
One of the most exciting things the internet has...
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Directing The Camera
I was playing in a game where Amit Moshe...
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Cultivating New GMs
When I started gaming back in the RPG bronze age...
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RPGS, Veblen, and Isms
Back when I was working on my masters, I had to...
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