Evil Machinations

No scenario survives contact with the PCs … No system survives contact with the GM

What’s Good About 4th ed. Contest Results

Jade | August 27, 2009

First off, let me apologize for not posting the winner when I said I would. I have a chronic rheumatoid condition that flared really badly, finally ending in a trip to the urgent care clinic last night and a cortizone shot. Things are better but my brain is still a little foggy. I’m hoping to [...]

What Do You Like Best and Least About Being a GM/DM?

Jade | August 18, 2009

Last week, I asked for your opinions on what you liked best about being a GM and what you liked least. A couple of you responded and here are your answers:
The Best Things:

From Sean Holland: “… there is nothing better than seeing the world come alive through the players’ eyes and actions. It makes all [...]

What’s Good About 4th Edition?

Jade | August 17, 2009

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not a big fan of 4th ed Dungeons and Dragons.
But there are many, many of you out there who are. So here’s your chance: leave me a comment about why I should try 4th ed. What do you like about it? What incites you passion for it? Is it the [...]

“How Close Can You Get to Amber On a Harley?” and Other Game Quotes

Jade | August 13, 2009

Several years ago, I ran an RPG website (Jade’s Roleplaying Pages) and one of the most heavily hit pages were those that list funny quotes that happened during game sessions.
Well, I’m bringing that back. Eventually, there’ll be a website and quote pages back up. In the meantime, I’m going to start posting a few game [...]

Player Contributions, Take Two

Jade | August 12, 2009

Player Contributions was one of my earliest posts to this blog. I’ve learned so much about blogging since then, I’ve decided to update it.
What are player contributions?
The Amber Diceless RPG introduced me to player contributions. The idea is simple:
You get added points for your character if you agree to do something helpful for the GM [...]

Question: What’s the best and worst thing about being a GM?

Jade | August 11, 2009

[Inkwell Ideas has posted a blog readers survey. Please take a few minutes to fill it out; it helps us blog authors know a little more about the kinds of things you like to see in RPG blogs.]
What are the best and worst things about being a GM?
For me, the best thing is watching my [...]

Reader’s Choice: The Final List of Lesser-Known Roleplaying Games

Jade | August 7, 2009

I know I’ve said it a couple of times already, but thanks to everyone who’s commented on this thread. I hope you’ve had as much fun exploring this topic as I have.
Today is reader’s choice day. I’ve put together a small list of recommendations from readers for games they thought should’ve been included but weren’t. [...]

An A-to-Z List of Lesser-Known Roleplaying Games: Part 5

Jade | August 6, 2009

Here we are at the end of the list — almost. What do I mean by “almost”? Check the end of this post and you’ll find out . Meanwhile, here’s our final five:

Villians and Vigilantes: Like several of the games in this list, this is probably well-known to you if you were gaming [...]

An A-to-Z List of Lesser-Known Roleplaying Games: Part 4

Jade | August 5, 2009

We’re coming into the home stretch of the list. Today we’ll cover Q – U

Qin: A game that looks like it does for China what Legend of the Five Rings did for Japan. It’s set in China’s Warring States period. I love China as an RPG setting and can’t wait to get my hands on [...]

9 Tips for Running Your First Convention Game

Jade | August 5, 2009

Game conventions can be a great way to stretch your GMing muscles, but running a convention game is very different from running even a one-shot at home with your regular gaming group. You never know who (or what) is going to end up at your table and you’re running within a limited time frame, frequently [...]

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