Where to Draw the Line on Horror Gaming
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Read MorePosted by Bridgett Jeffries | May 14, 2021 | Common Problems, Cons and Events, Convention Games, Game Mastering, General, Genre Advice, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs
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Read MorePosted by Pete Petrusha | Dec 16, 2019 | Approaches and Techniques, Common Problems, Game Mastering, GMing Advice, Player Perspective
When do you game? Is it a weekly thing? Does the...
Read MorePosted by Pete Petrusha | Jul 22, 2019 | Approaches and Techniques, Common Problems, GMing Advice, Improving Your GMing, Intro to Game Mastering, Players, Role of the GM, Tools for GMs
As a GM, do you really get to play like everyone...
Read MorePosted by Pete Petrusha | May 20, 2019 | Common Problems, Game Making, Game Mastering, General, Players
To create a game is to learn that the act of...
Read MorePosted 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.
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Jan 22, 2018 | Common Problems, Convention Games, General, Genre Advice
I’ve hit a rut recently where a few bad...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Oct 26, 2007 | Common Problems
As a GM, you’ll often be forced to make...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Sep 20, 2007 | Common Problems, Players, TT Forums
It’s been a while since our last forum...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Sep 3, 2007 | Common Problems, Players
“I make a called shot to his nuts”...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Aug 24, 2007 | Common Problems, Online Resources
In today’s link roundup, tips for new GMs,...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Aug 14, 2007 | Common Problems, PCs
Jolly Blackburn’s excellent “Knights...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Jul 23, 2007 | Common Problems
Shamus Young, author of the always-excellent DM...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Jun 25, 2007 | Common Problems
Puzzles in RPGs are a something of a strange...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Mar 26, 2007 | Common Problems, NPCs
After linking to this post last week, I also...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Jan 10, 2007 | Common Problems, Genre Advice
Without exception, in every RPG I’ve ever...
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