Category: Game Mastering

A Mess of Magic Items

Posted by Scott Martin | Jul 23, 2010 | Tools for GMs

In the suggestion pot, Zig had a fun idea. He requested that we hit...

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Quit Trolling and Start Rolling

Posted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Jul 22, 2010 | GMing Advice

Gamers love a good bull session. Conjecture and...

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Troy’s Crock Pot: The Skeletons Wore Top Hats and Tails

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Jul 20, 2010 | Crock Pot, Gaming Trends, GMing Advice, Specific RPGs

During a break at the Saturday Gaming Group’s...

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A Deeper Understanding of GM Notes

Posted by Phil Vecchione | Jul 19, 2010 | GMing Advice

One question that comes up over and over when I...

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Defining Importance, Making Sure The Things You Want To Be Remembered About Your Game Are

Posted by John Arcadian | Jul 16, 2010 | GMing Advice

As Game Masters we are in control of a lot of...

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Seven More ways to Spice up Your Treasure

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Jul 15, 2010 | GMing Advice

This is part two of a two part article. The...

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Seven ways to Spice up Your Treasure

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Jul 14, 2010 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

The post-combat treasure handout can be the most...

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Worldbuilding: The Illusion of a Vast Land

Posted by Scott Martin | Jul 13, 2010 | GMing Advice

If you only have a sketch of a little area and...

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Long Campaigns, Story Arcs, and Being the Prairie Dog

Posted by Martin Ralya | Jul 7, 2010 | GMing Advice

When you’re running a longer campaign,...

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Transportation – Giving The Group A Ride

Posted by John Arcadian | Jul 6, 2010 | GMing Advice

Thank you for flying Gnome Airlines today.Â ...

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Tiny Proto Robot Makes Killing PCs Easier, or Gaming Apps For The Geek On The Go

Posted by John Arcadian | Jul 1, 2010 | Tools for GMs

trisj asks a very good question over in the...

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The Only Good Drow is a Dead Drow

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Jun 30, 2010 | GMing Advice, Hot Buttons

Recently, Jared von Hindman wrote an article for...

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Gnome Stew’s Book, Eureka: 501 Adventure Plots, Is Now Available for Preorder! (Plus: Win Custom-Made Dice!)

Posted by Martin Ralya | Jun 28, 2010 | Tools for GMs

Preorders for Gnome Stew’s first book,...

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Skype At The Game Table: A Primer

Posted by Phil Vecchione | Jun 25, 2010 | GMing Advice

For many of us older gamers, we have gamed with...

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Splitting the Party

Posted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Jun 24, 2010 | GMing Advice

“…to boldly go where no man has gone before.”...

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