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An A-to-Z List of Lesser-Known Rolep...

Posted on Jul 31 2009 | 1 Comment
Here’s the first part of a list of 26 lesser-known roleplaying games, one for each letter of the alphabet. Some of these you’ve probably heard of, others  you may not. Many of these are out of print, but can frequently be found from used game outlets or on PDF reprint sites like Drive-Thru RPG. Maybe you’ll find something new that sounds fun... Read More »

“I hit him with a BoAF*…...

Posted on Jul 29 2009 | 3 Comments
*Ball of Abysmal Flame One of my all-time favorite RPGs is Ars Magica. I love the fact that it doesn’t try to impose game balance limitations on mages. I also love the troupe-style play where everyone gets to play a magus/maga and something else. As a Storyguide, I love the fact that the group as a whole works together to create at least some of the NPCs... Read More »

D&D: the Future

Posted on Jul 27 2009 | 3 Comments
D&D: the Future Predicting is always a tricky prospect. Where will D&D be in five years? 10 years? 20? While I would love to sing D&D’s praises to the highest, I’m afraid that five years down the road, I won’t be... Read More »

“Where are we again?”: C...

Posted on Jul 24 2009 | 3 Comments
Sometimes creating a believable city or town is one of the hardest parts of building an adventure or campaign. You don’t want all your towns to look the same and you definitely don’t want to get stuck in the generic “fantasy town”, consisting of a tavern/bar, inn or other lodgings, magic shoppe, etc. Below I’ve gathered a list of... Read More »

“You Want to Do What?”

Posted on Jul 23 2009 | No Comments
“You Want to Do What?” As a D&D player, I’ve developed a reputation for making combat use of non-combat spells. Sure, dealing out massive amounts of damage with Fireball or Lightening Strike is a lot of fun — there’s no denying... Read More »

Wormy’s Back!!!

Posted on Jul 21 2009 | 1 Comment
Old news to many of you, perhaps, but if you’re old enough to remember the old Dragon comic Wormy, Gaming Brouhaha is reposting the old strips, starting with #1. Check out his archives. For those of you who joined the hobby later, check this out! It’s an absolutely hilarious comic. I loved this strip and it was always the first thing I read with each... Read More »

Edition Wars

Posted on Jul 15 2009 | No Comments
Edition Wars Edition wars. Where would D&D be without them? Even when I first started playing D&D back in 1980, there were already edition wars. Members of my first gaming group would argue the merits of Basic D&D vs. Advanced... Read More »

Gaming with Ghosts: When Good Player...

Posted on Jul 13 2009 | No Comments
I’ve said it before — everyone has situations that come up where they have to miss a session or two, sometimes at the last minute. After all, real-life issues have to take precidence over game ones. But as a GM, what do you do when Liza the Ranger gets called into work at the last minute? In my experience, I’ve found you’ve got several... Read More »

Everything I Know I Learnt from D�...

Posted on Jul 10 2009 | 2 Comments
Everything I Know I Learnt from D&D: 20 Life Lessons Gaming’s Taught Me Be nice to the people who have your back. When you leave home, always make sure you’ve got a bedding, food, water, a knife, and a light source, even if you’re just going to be gone “a few hours”.... Read More »

Fred’s Missing *Again*?

Posted on Jul 10 2009 | No Comments
Every player has days they can’t make a game. Sometimes, a great conjunction of events happens and a player has to miss a session at the very last minute. It happens to all of us. These aren’t the players I’m referring to. It can be one of the most frustrating things about a running a game: having players who are chronic no-shows. My ex-husband... Read More »


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