The Tyranny of Exposition
There is a disturbing trend in mass media (eg movies and RPGs, whether tabletop or digital) to give too much
Read moreThere is a disturbing trend in mass media (eg movies and RPGs, whether tabletop or digital) to give too much
Read moreRole-playing campaigns often start in a bar, public house or other public meeting space. Players take turns describing their
Read moreLiege-Killer by Christopher Hinz is an older novel, but still well-worth your time. Since this series of posts focuses on
Read moreRole-playing campaigns can learn much from the failures of television series. There is nothing worse than a long-term campaign that
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Read moreRole-playing game referees require significant public speaking skills. The essence of a GM’s job is to tell a story and
Read moreThe dead minions lie piled high in pools of blood. A battered PC party stands before the wounded demon lord,
Read moreEvery story has an end. Whether it is the last page of a book or the final frame of a
Read moreMy loyal readers are well aware of my eternal quest for greater realism in my games. I believe touches of
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