Category: Treasure Tables

Better, Faster Searching on TT

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 29, 2007 | TT Info and News

I finally made a change I’ve been waffling...

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Aliens are Going to Kill Us All

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 28, 2007 | Worldbuilding

Meet the neighbours: Is the search for aliens...

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Deciding Whether or Not to Play an RPG

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 27, 2007 | Nature of GMing

When you’re given the opportunity to play...

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Four Types of RPG Puzzle

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 26, 2007 | Approaches and Techniques

In addition to offering up the idea for...

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Four Key Elements of a Good RPG Puzzle

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 25, 2007 | Common Problems

Puzzles in RPGs are a something of a strange...

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Reasons Not to Use a GMing Screen

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 24, 2007 | GMing Ideas

I’m a longtime screen fanboy, but since I...

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What Goes Behind Your GMing Screen?

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 23, 2007 | Nature of GMing

Assuming you use a GMing screen at all (or...

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An Alternate XP System Suitable for Many RPGs

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 22, 2007 | PCs, Players

Courtesy of TT forum member hellibrarian comes...

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What XP is Really For

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 21, 2007 | Improving Your GMing, Players

Continuing to steal liberally from the excellent...

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You Might Be Running the Wrong RPG If…

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 20, 2007 | Nature of GMing

Commenting on yesterday’s post about not...

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Never Penalize Players for Bringing in a New PC

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 19, 2007 | PCs, Players

When a PC dies or is otherwise removed from...

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What a Killer One-Shot Looks Like as a Player

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 18, 2007 | Scenarios

In lieu of one of our regular Saturday night...

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First WoAdWriMo Adventure Completed!

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 17, 2007 | Cons and Events, Online Resources

Congratulations to Peter Seckler for being the...

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Preserving a Sense of Mystery About Your Games

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 16, 2007 | Nature of GMing

My group is light one member tonight, so one of...

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Crimes as Plots or Premises

Posted by Martin-TT | Jun 15, 2007 | Encounters, Scenarios

Ben Robbins, author of ars ludi, has an...

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