There are people who believe that "they" are trying to ruin gaming. The people who believe this cite various examples of tweets, blog posts, message board forums, videos and games where "they" are trying ruin games and gaming. Is it true? Are "they" consciously, actively trying to ruin gaming? "They" want games and the gaming …
Old School is a Mindset, Not a Ruleset.
Today I am celebrating post number 300 on the Grumpy Wizard blog. Since it is a special occasion I decided to do something different. This is an essay I sent out to my email list back in April. Some readers thought it deserved a wider distribution and so here it is. The creative impetus of …
Twitter and Me
Scrolling through Twitter, is an exercise in self control, managing negative emotions and patience. It is exhausting.
Monster: Armor Demon
The Armor Demon is a minor demon that takes the form of armor. It is not a demon bound into a suit of armor. When encountered, the demon looks like a sinister suit of armor. Each armor demon is unique. Some will look like armor made from the chiton of a giant insect. Some will …
Railroads are Puzzling
A railroad is a puzzle presented as an interactive story. It is not a game.
The Experience or The XP?
There is a hypothesis that the reward mechanisms of a game are the primary driver of behavior in a role-playing game. I think that hypothesis is wrong.
Micro Exposition for Game Masters
Exposition in tabletop role-playing games is unavoidable. That doesn't mean we have to make it boring.
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