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Musings About the OGL Drama

On January 12, 2023February 8, 2023 By Travis MillerIn 5E, game business, musings6 Comments

I don't want to write about this. I'm tired of reading about it. I'm tired of thinking of about it. I have nothing to say about the legal issues involved. I do have some things to say to the hobby gamers.

About the Current D&D Conversation.

On December 22, 2022January 2, 2023 By Travis MillerIn 5E, game business, musings6 Comments

There's is a lot of heated talk about the brand and the game of Dungeons & Dragons. I have thoughts. These thoughts are about the response I am seeing more than what WotC is doing.

You Can Play It Wrong.

On December 15, 2022December 29, 2022 By Travis MillerIn assumption busters, game mastering advice, musings11 Comments

"As long as everyone is having fun, you are playing it right." Bullshit.

Swords Against Snobbery

On November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 By Travis MillerIn musings7 Comments

I am addicted to snobbery, but I'm trying not to be.

It’s Just A Game

On October 20, 2022November 21, 2022 By Travis MillerIn musings6 Comments

Tabletop gamers love to argue. For some of us, it is as much a part of the hobby as actually playing. At some point in any lengthy disagreement between enthusiasts someone will say, “I don’t know what you are all getting worked up about, it’s just a game.” It is usually meant as a dismissive …

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Guest Post on RPG Systems from Rob Kuntz

On October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 By Travis MillerIn blog dialogue, design theory, guest post, musings1 Comment

Rob Kuntz shares some thoughts about RPG systems.

What Is A Tabletop RPG System?

On October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 By Travis MillerIn design theory, musings5 Comments

I'm flailing around with trying to understand what the word "system" means in a role-playing game and the implications of it for game design. Also, I've been flailing around for something to write about this week and here is what my demons decided. This is a bunch of incomplete thoughts that I'm trying to give …

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I write about tabletop role-playing games, sword-and-sorcery fiction, storytelling, and heavy metal. 

The friendships I’ve forged while playing adventure games, listening to heavy music, and sharing stories saved my life and made it worth living.  

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