Why I’d rather run shorter campaigns
That moment comes back again, at the end of one...
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Category: Game Mastering
How to Run a Horrible Campaign (Successfully)
I’m running a horrible campaign, and my...
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Entertainment Is Key
The point of playing a game, any game of any...
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Recreation Time In The Hobby
Over the decades my free time has become less...
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5 Strategies for Creating Unforgettable Big Bad Villains
From ghost stories during my days in scouts to...
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The Crusty Old Gnome: On Being a Game Facilitator
I don’t know where I’m going, but I sure know...
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Retool or Dump
I almost canceled my new Cyberpunk: Red...
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Creating A Setting
There are quite a few world building articles...
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Letting them Enjoy Their Power
In my most recent Cortex Prime game, Aux, one of...
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On Killing a Campaign: What To Learn From It And How To Do It
Last week, my year-and-a-half campaign I ran of...
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Downtime Activities
The first time I came across phases of play in a...
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Gnomecast #170 – Session 0 Redux
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The NPC Creator Checklist
I’m not a trained actor. I’ve never taken an...
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GNOMECAST #169 – Plot Seeds
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Quorum For Your Game
A few weeks ago, one of my players in my Cortex...
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