Exploring Encounter Theory: How to Craft RPG Adventures
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Posted by Pete Petrusha | Sep 23, 2019 | Approaches and Techniques, Encounters, Game Mastering, GMing Advice, Improving Your GMing, Intro to Game Mastering, Nature of GMing, Prep, Products for GMs, Tools for GMs
Want to write better adventures? Want to prep...
Read MorePosted by Paige Leitman | Mar 11, 2019 | Editorials, Game Mastering, Nature of GMing, Player Perspective
The D&D Adventurer’s League is in the midst...
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 Martin-TT | Oct 14, 2007 | Nature of GMing
In a perfect world — one where you have as...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Oct 5, 2007 | Nature of GMing
Pink shirts are all well and good, but when it...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Sep 23, 2007 | Nature of GMing, Scenarios
Recently on TT we’ve looked at the longest...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Sep 21, 2007 | Campaigns, Nature of GMing
This guest post by longtime GM and fellow GM-Fu...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Aug 16, 2007 | Approaches and Techniques, Nature of GMing
An interesting side topic came up in the...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Aug 10, 2007 | Nature of GMing
Inspired by TT forum member Rophan’s...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Jul 14, 2007 | Nature of GMing
Back in grade school, this used to crop up from...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Jul 3, 2007 | Nature of GMing
GM fiat gets a bad rap. It often carries...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Jun 27, 2007 | Nature of GMing
When you’re given the opportunity to play...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Jun 23, 2007 | Nature of GMing
Assuming you use a GMing screen at all (or...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Jun 20, 2007 | Nature of GMing
Commenting on yesterday’s post about not...
Read MorePosted by Martin-TT | Jun 16, 2007 | Nature of GMing
My group is light one member tonight, so one of...
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