It Depends

On June 27, 2023August 4, 2023 By Travis MillerIn musings, re-blog

It's re-blog Tuesday! I have a number of old posts worth reading but have been forgotten. They were written years before anyone was paying attention to my blog and are buried in the archive. This one is a short post from 2019 where I state the first two words I think of when answering questions …

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Make Good Rulings

On June 22, 2023November 27, 2024 By Travis MillerIn assumption busters, design theory, game mastering advice10 Comments

In this essay, I'm going to clear up why good rulings are not arbitrary and offer you some suggestions about how to make a good ruling.

When Did “Old School” Dungeons & Dragons Become “New School” Dungeons & Dragons?

On June 15, 2023January 19, 2024 By Travis MillerIn 5E, design theory, game mastering advice, musings11 Comments

What is the point in time and design ethos when "new" D&D becomes fundamentally different from "old" D&D?

North Texas RPG Con 2023

On June 8, 2023February 14, 2025 By Travis MillerIn conventions, travel2 Comments

I had a great time at the North Texas RPG con. I'm looking forward to going back again.

Revisiting an Assumption: Who are OSR Games For?

On June 1, 2023September 17, 2024 By Travis MillerIn 5E, blog dialogue, D.I.O., musings6 Comments

When the OSR was new, nobody thought anyone born after Gary Gygax was kicked out of TSR would be interested in classic games. That might be changing.

Is Fudging Dice Good Game Mastering?

On May 25, 2023June 9, 2023 By Travis MillerIn assumption busters, game mastering advice5 Comments

It's bad practice to fudge dice rolls for a number of reasons.

Thoughts About Time and Value

On May 18, 2023June 26, 2023 By Travis MillerIn musings9 Comments

I want some of your lifetime and attention.