The Broken Encounter and How to Recover From It
My definition of a broken encounter is the following: the clever players either discover some weakness in the encounter allowing
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Encounter Idea: The Slow God
I truly wish I could claim this idea as my own. It is a great way to throw a curve
Read moreDiplomacy: The Board Game as a Role-Playing Encounter
“Diplomacy” is my favorite board game. Honestly, I think it one of the greatest tabletop games ever. There are no
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 moreFlogging a Dead Orc–When to End A Boring Combat Encounter
The dead minions lie piled high in pools of blood. A battered PC party stands before the wounded demon lord,
Read moreEncounter Idea:The Tornado
Although weather is a long-standing threat to PC parties, the tornado is unique. Heat, cold and rain are just parts
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