Category: Nature of GMing

GMing: Art, Craft or Science?

Posted by Martin-TT | Aug 22, 2006 | Nature of GMing

I’ve most often seen GMing described as an...

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The Two Laws of Laughter and RPGs

Posted by Martin-TT | Aug 20, 2006 | Nature of GMing

Based on my experiences on both sides of the...

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When Dice Go Bad

Posted by Martin-TT | Jul 24, 2006 | Nature of GMing

When dice go bad, there’s only one thing...

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Seven of the Worst Ideas in GMing History

Posted by Martin-TT | Jul 18, 2006 | Nature of GMing

Treasure Tables is usually pretty upbeat,...

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Don’t Sell Your Gaming Books

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 21, 2006 | Nature of GMing

Back in college, I sold gaming books that I...

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The Four-Legged Stool

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 3, 2006 | Nature of GMing

On the TT post Dicing With Dragons on the Crisis...

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Dicing With Dragons on Fiction and Gaming

Posted by Martin-TT | May 8, 2006 | Nature of GMing

This will probably be my last look at Dicing...

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Dicing With Dragons on the Crisis Point

Posted by Martin-TT | May 3, 2006 | Nature of GMing

Our first foray into Dicing With Dragons...

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Dicing With Dragons: What Next?

Posted by Martin-TT | Apr 8, 2006 | Nature of GMing

Last night at a local used bookstore, I scored a...

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Malcolm Sheppard Discusses GMing Advice

Posted by Martin-TT | Mar 29, 2006 | GMing Community, Nature of GMing

Malcolm Sheppard has split his gaming commentary...

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By the Book and Work:Fun Ratios

Posted by Martin-TT | Mar 27, 2006 | GMing Community, Nature of GMing

Two interesting GMing threads on RPGnet: A GM...

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GMing and Your Gaming History

Posted by Martin-TT | Feb 26, 2006 | Nature of GMing

Mark Causey has started something interesting by...

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Mike Mearls on What Gaming Companies Are Bad At

Posted by Martin-TT | Dec 20, 2005 | Nature of GMing

Over on EN World, Mike Mearls said: “game...

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Gamer Culture and GMing

Posted by Martin-TT | Nov 25, 2005 | GMing Community, Nature of GMing

Joshua BishopRoby nails a lot of aspects of...

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6 Constructive Complaints

Posted by Martin-TT | Nov 16, 2005 | GMing Community, Nature of GMing

John Kim has been thinking about what bugs him...

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