Amazing DM Created Game Realia
Realia, as defined by teachers, is any physical object that complements a lesson. A classic example is the exploding hydrogen
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Player Archetypes: What is the Best Mix For A Game Group?
Role-playing gamers play characters based on common archetypes: fighter, thief, healer, intellectual among many others. Most balanced game groups contain
Read moreSuperstitious Gamers and the Strange Things They Do to Guarantee Success
Over my gaming lifetime, more than 25 years, I noticed that many gamers held some strange beliefs about luck. Some
Read moreHow Often Should An RPG Company Publish Supplements?
My question is: how often do you, the role-playing game consuming public, want to see supplements for your game of
Read more2009 GAMA Trade Show List of Exhibitors with Links
While researching the GAMA Trade Show vendors for my upcoming trip to Las Vegas, I compiled a (nearly) complete list
Read moreKeep Randomness Out of Your Encounters!
Update: I want to be perfectly clear about the intent of this post. I am NOT advocating removing randomness from
Read moreMy Thoughts on the Game System License from Wizards of the Coast
A little background before I really get into the GSL. The GSL is the system license that allows 3rd party
Read moreWizards of the Coast Releases New GSL
Finally, after months of waiting, Wizards of the Coast has released the new Game System License. For those who do
Read moreAre Games Teaching Children the Needed Post-Apocalyptic Skills?
The Onion asks the critical question: are violent games teaching our children to survive after a nuclear apocalypse? Sadly, the
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