Tools for GMs

Troy’s Crock Pot: Joining the prep lite brigade

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Mar 4, 2019 | Crock Pot, Game Mastering, General, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

I wanted to share my experience running...

The Airy Peaks – The Town of Foot. Part 1 (04)

Posted by Chris Sniezak | Feb 27, 2019 | Design Journals, Game Making, Game Mastering, Tools for GMs

As you emerge from the Pineward Forest you see...

Daniel Kwan’s Guide to being a Professional GM

Posted by Daniel Kwan | Feb 20, 2019 | Editorials, Game Mastering, GMing Advice, GMing Community, Tools for GMs

Podcaster, game designer, and professional GM Daniel Kwan breaks down how to become a GM-for-hire in his latest editorial.

An Elementary Alternative to Combat (Air/Earth)

Posted by Chuck Lauer | Feb 18, 2019 | Approaches and Techniques, Game Mastering, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Tactical RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, Savage...

The Airy Peaks – Point Crawling (03)

Posted by Chris Sniezak | Feb 11, 2019 | Design Journals, Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

There are a lot of areas that are a part of the Airy Peaks,...

The Airy Peaks – A Dragon’s Plot (02)

Posted by Chris Sniezak | Feb 4, 2019 | Design Journals, Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Last time I introduced the Airy Peaks, talked about the premise of...

Welcome to the Airy Peaks (01)

Posted by Chris Sniezak | Feb 1, 2019 | Design Journals, Game Making, Game Mastering, Tools for GMs

Hey folks. This will be a series of articles that shows off the Airy...

Making Music Mandatory

Posted by Steve Rakner | Jan 30, 2019 | Game Mastering, Tools for GMs

Not everyone uses ambient music during their...

My Favourite Visual Aid for TTRPGs: the Index Card RPG

Posted by Daniel Kwan | Jan 29, 2019 | Approaches and Techniques, GMing Advice, Improving Your GMing, Tools for GMs

Are visual aids a must-have element in your TTRPG sessions? Professional GM Daniel H. Kwan breaks down his favourite tool for creating dynamic and engaging stories!

A Solution For Drop-Ins, Casuals, And Other Sans Character Players

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Jan 23, 2019 | Tools for GMs

I, like I suspect many GMs, have a...

Our game space and some ideas for yours!

Posted by Paige Leitman | Jan 14, 2019 | Common Problems, Gaming Trends, Nature of GMing, Organization, Tools for GMs

WHERE you play the game is important. I mean, it’s not as important as having good people, and a good game, but a well-thought-out game space can enhance the enjoyment of any event. Here are a few design principles that I’ve uncovered in the process of creating game spaces in my own home, and in surveying game spaces in other people’s conventions, stores, and homes.