Category: General

Troy’s Crock Pot: A World of Superstition and Fear

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Jun 28, 2021 | General

Ordinary folk – be they commoner or king – know...

A Treasure Vault mechanic for your game

Posted by Tomas Gimenez Rioja | Jun 25, 2021 | General

As I keep planning my next campaign that will...

A Checklist For Returning to Face To Face Gaming

Posted by Phil Vecchione | May 21, 2021 | Game Mastering, General, GMing Advice

Two weeks ago, on the Zoom call for my Forbidden...

Plug and Play Villains: Vakrom, The Green Metal

Posted by Tomas Gimenez Rioja | May 19, 2021 | General

Looking to do something different every once in...

Troy’s Crock Pot: Losing oneself in the wilderness

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | May 17, 2021 | General

When experienced hands post thoughtful...

Where to Draw the Line on Horror Gaming

Posted by Bridgett Jeffries | May 14, 2021 | Common Problems, Cons and Events, Convention Games, Game Mastering, General, Genre Advice, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Please consider the following content warnings...

Five changes you should make to your D&D 5e magic system right now

Posted by John Arcadian | May 5, 2021 | General

I’ve been running a lot more...

Starfinder Kyokor + Skeletal rats – Monster Combo

Posted by Tomas Gimenez Rioja | Apr 26, 2021 | General

Content warning (CW): body horror Welcome to...

Make The Most of Passive Modes in D&D and Other Games

Posted by John Arcadian | Apr 22, 2021 | General

A recent multi-session traipse through the Tomb...

How to Take Better Photographs of Your Tabletop RPG Games

Posted by tangibleday | Apr 9, 2021 | Editorials, General

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).

You Too, Can Self Publish Call of Cthulhu

Posted by Bridgett Jeffries | Apr 7, 2021 | Game Making, Game Mastering, General

The Call of Cthulhu… is Calling You to...

Troy’s Crock Pot: Aches and Pains on the Day After

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Apr 5, 2021 | General

Did any characters almost die during the big...

Fire Giant + Lovecraftian Ghasts – Monster Combo

Posted by Tomas Gimenez Rioja | Mar 26, 2021 | General

Welcome to Monster Combo, a series of articles...

Five changes to make to the mechanics of your 5e D&D games right now

Posted by John Arcadian | Mar 22, 2021 | General

I’m a big fan of a lot of what 5e...

Digital Gaming Changed Me – I Don’t Think I’m Ever Going Back To Minis…

Posted by John Arcadian | Mar 17, 2021 | General

Digital gaming during the pandemic has changed...

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