Category: Common Problems

Preventing GM Burnout from the Other Side of the Screen

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 30, 2006 | Common Problems

Issue #316 of Roleplaying Tips features an...

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Identifying the Tough Stuff

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 16, 2006 | Common Problems

A while back, I started a thread on the TT...

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Incoherent Play, and How to Avoid It

Posted by Martin-TT | Apr 29, 2006 | Common Problems

Deep in the Game sums up incoherent play...

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Meaningful Death in RPGs

Posted by Martin-TT | Mar 26, 2006 | Common Problems

Chris Chinn mulled over the topic of meaningful...

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…And Then James Bond Spends a Month in the Hospital

Posted by Martin-TT | Jan 9, 2006 | Common Problems

TV shows and movies make great inspiration for...

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Negative Reinforcing Loops in RPGs

Posted by Martin-TT | Nov 22, 2005 | Common Problems

Team blog attacks of opportunity has started a...

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The 4 Ways to Choose Your Next Game

Posted by Martin-TT | Nov 9, 2005 | Common Problems

When your group is ready to start a new game,...

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Mature Themes in RPGs

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 20, 2005 | Blogging for GMs Project, Common Problems

When you’re running a game for adults, how...

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GM Breaks and Alternating Games

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 14, 2005 | Blogging for GMs Project, Common Problems

It’s day 14 of the Blogging for GMs...

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Getting Player Feedback

Posted by Martin-TT | Aug 9, 2005 | Common Problems, Players

I don’t know about you, but most of the...

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