How to GM a Good Convention Game (from a Player’s POV)
I’ve never GMed a game at a convention,...
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Doing the Impossible
I’m currently reading Resolute, an...
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The Immersion Factor of In-Game Food
On Thanksgiving, what better topic to cover than...
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Two Takes on Bigger Guns
Lots of players like it when their characters...
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So, What’d We Miss?
When your players finish an adventure, I’m...
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42 Words to Consider Using the Next Time You GM
A grab-bag of descriptive terms, surprisingly...
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Four TT Updates
Our early Christmas present contest runs through...
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More Uses for Index Cards
Index cards — a GM’s best friend,...
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When in Doubt, Allow, Then Dial Back
Especially when it comes to character...
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Online Support for GMs?
How much online support is available for your...
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Informed Player Decisions
The always-thoughtful John Kim (who I...
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Entrances to Hell
Along the lines of Use Your Town in Your Next...
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Holy Option Paralysis, Batman
I’ve been trying to settle on a character...
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A Variety of Ways to Use Cards for GMing
Issue #333 of the Roleplaying Tips newsletter is...
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Dungeonomicon: Rethinking a Fantasy Staple
My friend Sam, who I game with every week,...
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