In this article, I share with you some tips for how to take better photographs of your tabletop games (you can find more gaming photography tips here). Whether you want a keepsake for yourself or a post on social media, a truly engaging photo is a shared experience that brings a community together (if only for a precious moment).
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The Call of Cthulhu… is Calling You to Self Publish Horror is my happy place. It’s a great contrast to my typical exuberant, happy self. Horror can truly pull the curtains back on human nature and give you some great perspective on what makes people tick. Personally, I love the type of...
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Did any characters almost die during the big boss fight? Anyone have to roll a death save for their character? Maybe their hit points didn’t drop to zero. How about below half, even? Sure, the system is abstract, but surely a drop like that would take its toll. How about that preliminary...
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Welcome to Monster Combo, a series of articles in which we will create some backstory, encounters, variations, and a bit of lore for monsters from different games and genres. From Lovecraftian horror and medieval fantasy creatures to sci-fi cyborgs and weird entities. This series is to stay system...
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I’m a big fan of a lot of what 5e has done to the D&D system. There are lots of things that simplify overly complex mechanics, prevent power creep, and make it easier to pick up as a game system. That’s why I’m going to write about changing all of that stuff. Well,...
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Digital gaming during the pandemic has changed me a lot. One of the more extreme changes is the mindset that I don’t think I’m ever going back to miniatures when we go back to in-person gaming. Well, at least I’m not fully going back to the extravagant, over the top scenarios I...
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We all know those infinite bags that appear in numerous RPGs and videogames. You loot the Lovecraftian monster to find a weird weapon, you put it in your bag of holding, and there it stays until the end of the game or campaign. You as a DM give your players the ultimate wand with limited charges...
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I took In-Person Gaming Conventions for granted. There. I said it. We could really close the curtains here, but nahhh. Let’s dive into this Virtual Gaming thing. Gaming Conventions were not only a vacation for me, but a chance to debut new material, explore new games, meet new people, and connect...
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I’m currently running not one, but two experimental campaigns on weekends in Roll20; the experimental question is “how little worldbuilding can I get away with?” And the answer, it turns out, is very little. I started with this map from DeviantArt, made four gods, one quest-giver NPC, an evil...
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I originally discussed this topic in an older article on Rogue Princess Squadron but thought it might be worth discussing again. Let’s face it. Every GM has played favorites. Maybe it was a subconscious thing, maybe it was on purpose to please someone. Sometimes it’s awful and insidious and can...
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