Category: Genre Advice

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

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When It’s Not Fun Anymore

Posted by J.T. Evans | Jan 22, 2018 | Common Problems, Convention Games, General, Genre Advice

I’ve hit a rut recently where a few bad...

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Hellsquid

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 28, 2007 | Genre Advice

Like horror? Try this little guy on for size:...

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Fear Checks: Always a Bad Idea

Posted by Martin-TT | Jan 10, 2007 | Common Problems, Genre Advice

Without exception, in every RPG I’ve ever...

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Making the Gods Matter in Fantasy RPGs

Posted by Martin-TT | Jan 9, 2007 | Genre Advice

Most fantasy RPGs feature a variety of gods, and...

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Overused Plots in RPGs

Posted by Martin-TT | Dec 29, 2006 | Approaches and Techniques, Genre Advice

Strange Horizons, an online magazine of sci-fi...

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Dungeonomicon: Rethinking a Fantasy Staple

Posted by Martin-TT | Nov 11, 2006 | Genre Advice

My friend Sam, who I game with every week,...

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Flowchart for Espionage Games

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 31, 2006 | Genre Advice

Courtesy of Jeff’s Gameblog, a flowchart...

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Spy Games are All About Paranoia

Posted by Martin-TT | Sep 18, 2006 | Genre Advice, Guest Posts

This guest post by Patrick Benson (AKA VV_GM) is...

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Sci-Fi RPGs: Handwaving and Color

Posted by Martin-TT | Sep 16, 2006 | Genre Advice

When you’re running a sci-fi RPG, how much...

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Make the Bugs Scary: Little Touches for Horror RPGs

Posted by Martin-TT | Sep 11, 2006 | Genre Advice, Guest Posts

This guest post by Patrick Benson (AKA VV_GM) is...

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Three Tips for Running Memorable Supers Games

Posted by Martin-TT | Sep 7, 2006 | Genre Advice, Guest Posts

This guest post by Patrick Benson (AKA VV_GM) is...

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Making Magic in Fantasy RPGs

Posted by Martin-TT | Sep 5, 2006 | Genre Advice, Guest Posts

This guest post by tsuyoshikentsu is the first...

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Why You Should Use Props in Horror Games

Posted by Martin-TT | Jul 22, 2006 | Genre Advice, Props and Ambience

Props are a good thing in any RPG, but they...

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See Page XX: Powerlessness in Horror Games

Posted by Martin-TT | Dec 27, 2005 | Genre Advice, Scenarios

Robin Laws’s latest See Page XX column,...

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