Adding Safety Tools to Your Games
Recently I’ve had a few conversations about...
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Black Lightning Strikes Truth – Running Great Superhero Games
Today’s guest article is by Chris Spivey,...
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Art of the Convention Game Description
The more conventions I attend the harder it is...
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A War of Attrition
Roleplaying games are this sometimes weird mix...
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Skipping Stones: RPGs Without Conflict
Myself and six others gathered around a table...
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Testing The Float Test: Comparison VS Chi-Square
Recently I came across another video featuring...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Two Pages That’ll Save Your Session
The big, bad villain. Â You know, your Black...
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Gnome Stew Notables – Donna Prior
Donna “Danicia” Prior is the Sparkly...
Read MoreA Satisfying Conclusion
When I play an RPG, it’s all about the story. Sure, I enjoy the...
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A Sampling of Actual-Play RPG Podcasts
Today’s guest article is a follow up to...
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Genre As A Tool For Meaning
Genre is a powerful tool. Fantasy, Horror, Sci...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: World building – Homeland
Our summer world-building exercise keeps zeroing...
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Actual Play, Character Death, and Fan Toxicity
An interesting RPG related convergence happened...
Read More2018 IGDN Metatopia Sponsorship
Some of us have the desire to create. Pictures, words, structures,...
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The Art of Convention Game Descriptions
At its core, the art of writing convention game...
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