Tag: group
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Darlene, Greyhawk, and the Rabbit Hole
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Who knew that a map could stir the imagination so much? And yet the map released in the Greyhawk setting box has been the fundamental basis for my ongoing AD&D…
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Chasing the Dragon: Progress Report!
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Well, well, well…look who the cat dragged in! That’s right, your old digital pal, the Mad Cleric. And what exactly have I been doing? Well, I’ll show you before I…
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Are you a responsible gamer?
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You and I know the gamer stereotypes that are out there. And you know the one that you’re dangerously close to being! Me? I’m the obsessive gamer type, who…
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Should you reconsider D&D alignments?
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You’ve heard it said–maybe you yourself have said it: “There’s no point to character alignments in D&D or any other roleplaying game. It’s an unnecessary hindrance to players!” Or if…
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Tips for a first-time AD&D DM
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So you’re interested in the way things began? You find yourself wondering with nostalgia and curiosity, “What was Advanced Dungeons & Dragons like when it was first released? What did…
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Mediating conflict at the gaming table
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On Tuesday, we explored the four different kinds of conflict that can arise between players at the gaming table. But that’s the easy part! Any Tom, Dick, or Tenser can…
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When fights break out at the game table
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You may have thought (like I did) that my last article was the final volume in my series on online gaming. Clearly, you and I were both wrong, for it…
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Should you game online or in person?
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All good things come to an end. Campaigns end. Gaming groups disband. Even online gaming groups come to a close. After two and a half years of GMing my online…
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How to beat Gary Gygax
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This post will likely be the first of a few post-mortem reflections on T1: The Village of Hommlet, as my local gaming group just completed our tenth and final session…
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How to improve your online RPG sessions
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As I have previously stated, there are many pros to online GMing. But as some of you have pointed out, there are limitations as well. I don’t call them “cons”…
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Should you play RPGs online?
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A month or so ago, I had a very good question from @yukitsuki7 on Twitter: What are your experiences with [online gaming]? What are the common obstacles for online groups?…
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What’s your next new game going to be?
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Do you know how many new games I want to be playing right now? Let me name a few. Star Wars: Destiny releases this Friday. I’m reading the 2nd Edition…
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How gamers can become readers…which they should!
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Reading is an absolute necessity for creators. And that applies to Game Masters and game players as much as it does to any other creative! But if you’re like me,…
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How can you keep your players engaged and excited?
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What was the last movie that you saw? I’m ashamed to say it was Ted. Yes, the Mark Wahlberg movie with Peter Griffin talking for a foul-mouthed, pot-smoking teddy bear. …
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Learning from Gary Gygax: Consistency
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Reading is one of the best things any gamer can do. Especially GMs. It’s hard to be creative in output, when you’re not taking in creative input. Every night when…