My Final Five: #3 Skill Domains & Boundaries
This is the third article in my final five...
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Gameable Culture
I’ve enjoyed Quinn at Thoughtcrime’s recent posts about...
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The Sharing of Dice
In a nice bit of synergy, I composed this piece...
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Analysis of DeSmet’s Dice Measurement Data Set
Almost every gamer has seen Lou Zocchi’s classic...
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Modelling Sickness In A Tabletop RPG
If you would like a printable version of this...
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Curveballs and Odd Traits
Sometimes your villain needs something a little...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: The Very First RPG Superstar
My first visit to Gen Con in 2005 was memorable...
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My Final Five #2: On the Fly Plots for Narrators!
This is the second article in my final five...
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Are Children PCs Okay?
It’s a rare situation, but what if one of your...
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Classical Play: Group Initiative
Back in the days when I was still coloring in my...
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Acting at Less than Optimal
I recently read a fascinating novel, Something...
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A Simple Trick To Keep The Spotlight Moving
One of the things that bugs me when I’m a...
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My Final Five: #1 Keep ‘Em On Schedule
For the first of my final five articles, I...
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Campaign Creation Stew
In line with the New Year, New Game challenge,...
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