Category: Treasure Tables

Don’t Doubt Your Gaming Group

Posted by Pete Petrusha | Dec 16, 2019 | Approaches and Techniques, Common Problems, Game Mastering, GMing Advice, Player Perspective

When do you game? Is it a weekly thing? Does the...

So You Want to Write an Asian Campaign Setting (Part 1: Historical China)

Posted by Daniel Kwan | Nov 29, 2019 | Approaches and Techniques, Campaigns, Editorials, Game Mastering, Tools for GMs, Worldbuilding

So you want to try your hand at creating an East Asian Fantasy campaign setting? Start with some valuable research from Daniel Kwan’s favourites!

Exploring Encounter Theory: How to Craft RPG Adventures

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...

Getting Players to GM

Posted by Pete Petrusha | Jul 22, 2019 | Approaches and Techniques, Common Problems, GMing Advice, Improving Your GMing, Intro to Game Mastering, Players, Role of the GM, Tools for GMs

As a GM, do you really get to play like everyone...

3 Medieval Tortures And The Exercises You Can Do To Experience Them

Posted by Chuck Lauer | Jul 8, 2019 | Game Mastering, General, GMing Advice, Players, Tools for GMs

I am currently writing this post with my nose,...

Make Time for What You Love

Posted by Pete Petrusha | May 20, 2019 | Common Problems, Game Making, Game Mastering, General, Players

To create a game is to learn that the act of...

Randomer Encounters

Posted by Chris Baker | Apr 29, 2019 | Campaigns, Encounters, Game Mastering, Tools for GMs, Treasure Tables

If you have run a game campaign for any...

The Airy Peaks — The Town of Foot. Part 3 (06)

Posted by Chris Sniezak | Apr 19, 2019 | Design Journals, Game Making, NPCs, Tools for GMs

Let us continue our look at the town of Foot...

Climbing The Dice Chain

Posted by Noah Lloyd | Apr 5, 2019 | Game Mastering, GMing Ideas, Guest Posts

In the old school-flavored Dungeon Crawl...

The Airy Peaks – The Town of Foot. Part 2 (05)

Posted by Chris Sniezak | Apr 3, 2019 | Design Journals, Game Making, NPCs, Tools for GMs

The town of Foot is the home base of any Airy...

D&D Adventurer’s League and a More Narrative Style of Play

Posted by Paige Leitman | Mar 11, 2019 | Editorials, Game Mastering, Nature of GMing, Player Perspective

The D&D Adventurer’s League is in the midst...

Daniel Kwan’s Guide to being a Professional GM

Posted by Daniel Kwan | Feb 20, 2019 | Editorials, Game Mastering, GMing Advice, GMing Community, Tools for GMs

Podcaster, game designer, and professional GM Daniel Kwan breaks down how to become a GM-for-hire in his latest editorial.

An Elementary Alternative to Combat (Air/Earth)

Posted by Chuck Lauer | Feb 18, 2019 | Approaches and Techniques, Game Mastering, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Tactical RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, Savage...

Are Two Stories Better than One?

Posted by Craig Dedrick | Feb 8, 2019 | Approaches and Techniques, Campaigns, Game Mastering, GMing Advice

Â A number of years ago, I decided to try...

My Favourite Visual Aid for TTRPGs: the Index Card RPG

Posted by Daniel Kwan | Jan 29, 2019 | Approaches and Techniques, GMing Advice, Improving Your GMing, Tools for GMs

Are visual aids a must-have element in your TTRPG sessions? Professional GM Daniel H. Kwan breaks down his favourite tool for creating dynamic and engaging stories!

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