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Getting Started With The OSR: Part 2 : Play a Retro-Clone.

On June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 By Travis MillerIn game mastering advice, recommended3 Comments

The number of games in the OSR is overwhelming. I think the best place to start is with a retro-clone.

Book Review: Make to Know

On April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 By Travis MillerIn recommended, ReviewLeave a comment

Make to Know is a book about art and creativity. Ostensibly, it is for "creative people," but I think it has something for all of us to consider.

Review: The Elusive Shift: How Role-Playing Games Forged Their Identity

On March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 By Travis MillerIn design theory, recommended, Review2 Comments

The book begins with "What is the thing that we call a role-playing game?" Jon Peterson doesn't answer that question but he did document the first conversations of people attempting to.

Why Do I Love Swords & Wizardry?

On February 10, 2022February 17, 2022 By Travis MillerIn musings, recommended, Review2 Comments

Brian of Welcome to the Deathtrap posted a nice review of Swords & Wizardry Complete on his blog last week. I'll add my own thoughts about the game, why it has been my primary game for several years and some thoughts about why I think you might want to try it out. Brian wrote a …

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Recommended: The Witcher on Netflix

On January 13, 2022January 15, 2022 By Travis MillerIn recommended, teevee, TVLeave a comment

If you enjoy dark fantasy and are looking for some entertainment, I recommend The Witcher on Netflix. @witchernetflix #witcher

Recommendation: Three Books By Austin Kleon

On November 4, 2021 By Travis MillerIn inspiration, recommendedLeave a comment

Whether you are trying to figure out where creativity comes from, how to find an audience for your creations or how to keep going when your creativity seems to be failing you, I think you'll find something in one of these books that will help..

Rocketbook Beacons for Online Gaming

On July 13, 2020July 22, 2020 By Travis MillerIn online gaming, recommendedLeave a comment

I received Rocketbook Beacons from my wife as a birthday gift this year. I hadn't used them very much until my game group moved our games to Skype a few months back. Recently I've been using them more and more. It's a great tool and I'll show you a bit of how I'm using them. …

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