Playing Alignments in RPG: Good or Not-so-Good?
When I started playing D&D in grade school...
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Category: General
Making your world and prep easier through players’ backstories
Prepping for your game can be a bit tiring and...
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Why You Should Try Low-Prep Games In Addition To D&D
Lately, I’ve been attempting to try out...
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Switching Characters Within A D&D Campaign
Over a year, almost two years now, passed since...
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Workplace Archetypes: Are You a Tank, Mage, or Healer?
Are you a tank, mage, or healer in your...
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Troy’s Crock Pot. New to the hobby? Interested in painting your own fig?
Since late summer, I have devoted a great deal...
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Lovecraft’s Mi-gos + Deep Gnomes – Monster Combo
Welcome to Monster Combo, a series of articles...
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Why would you run a holiday game and how to do it?
The holidays are just around the corner, and...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Boss monsters with personality
Let loose the reins of your fantasy adventure...
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Organizing a Small RPG Con: The Setup
The last couple years have been a rough time for...
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Tabletop RPGs: Miniatures or Not?
Some people love using miniatures in tabletop...
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Playlists for Characters
Among my many life regrets is that I do not have...
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How do hit points affect roleplay? – Analysing Game Design in RPGs
In my previous article, we touched a bit on how...
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When the Wheel of Time came to our tabletops
The Wheel of Time Turns And Ages Come and Go,...
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Dealing with a Toxic Narcissist in the Tabletop Gaming Community
Tabletop gaming has become a mainstream hobby in...
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