Category: Game Mastering

Troy’s Crock Pot: In Praise of Random Encounters

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Jan 12, 2010 | Crock Pot, Gaming Trends, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

In the December edition of Atomic Array, game...

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GMing concept garage sale. Everything STILL must go!

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Jan 11, 2010 | Tools for GMs

Herein you’ll find a handful of campaign seeds...

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What’s Your Excuse?

Posted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Jan 6, 2010 | GMing Advice

Why aren’t you running a game? Do you have a...

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Why Do You Love Game Mastering?

Posted by Martin Ralya | Jan 5, 2010 | GMing Advice

“Why do you love GMing?” is a...

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New Year’s Resolutions

Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | Jan 4, 2010 | GMing Advice

Am I the only one creeped out by the fact that...

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Not Just a Token Gift…

Posted by Patrick Benson | Dec 25, 2009 | Tools for GMs

Seasons greetings and happy holidays to all this...

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Last Minute GM Gift?

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Dec 23, 2009 | Tools for GMs

Forgot to get a gift for a GM in your life, or just don’t know...

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Recurring Rivals

Posted by John Arcadian | Dec 18, 2009 | GMing Advice

Looking for an article idea to finish this week...

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Intelligent Design, Evolution, and The Heist

Posted by Phil Vecchione | Dec 17, 2009 | GMing Advice

After the Dungeon Crawl, the Heist is the second...

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Loose Prep, Detailed Play

Posted by Patrick Benson | Dec 10, 2009 | GMing Advice

When I run my D&D 4e game I use a random...

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Improve Your Game By Playing Boardgames

Posted by John Arcadian | Dec 9, 2009 | GMing Advice

I tend to be a very story driven GM. I have a...

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Character Fixes: Making Characters Enjoyable

Posted by Scott Martin | Dec 7, 2009 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Character Visions and DesignsThere are many...

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How Much Metagaming is Too Much?

Posted by Martin Ralya | Dec 4, 2009 | GMing Advice

There are lots of ways to metagame, including:...

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Intangible Rewards – Character Development

Posted by John Arcadian | Dec 3, 2009 | GMing Advice

I’ve got a little story for you today, it...

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We Now Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Campaign…

Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | Dec 2, 2009 | GMing Advice

It’s getting to be that time of year again...

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