Scripted Pivotal Moments: The Reason Why Movies Often Make Bad Adventures
I’m fascinated by the similarities and...
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Tag: prep
Troy’s Crock Pot: Shopping list adventure planning
Even obsessive-compulsive planners such as...
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Long Campaigns, Story Arcs, and Being the Prairie Dog
When you’re running a longer campaign,...
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The Egg Timer Prep System
Prep is a hairy bugaboo for a lot of us. Martin...
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The Campaign Starts in 3, 2, 1…
Your new campaign starts in a few hours, and you...
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GM Performance Review
Not too long ago, I had my performance review at...
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Use PC Backgrounds as a Roadmap for Campaign Design
I’m a big proponent of using everything my...
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Loose Prep, Detailed Play
When I run my D&D 4e game I use a random...
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Closure: What Separates an Amazing Campaign from a Great Campaign
Many GMs don’t think about how their...
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Evernote: The GM’s Best Friend for Note-Taking
Evernote has changed my life. No, seriously...
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What Am I Doing Here?
At the beginning of each prep session, before I...
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Modular Campaign Settings: Creating a Versatile, Reusable World
Over the years, I’ve met lots of GMs...
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Starting a New Campaign: The Background-Independent Pilot Session
My regular gaming group of five includes four...
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James Cameron on Creating Fun RPG Adventures
Reading through the April ’09 issue of...
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Newbs with Boobs: The play report
Thank you to everyone who commented on the Intro...
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