A topic that emerges every so often in roleplaying game discussion is the question of what is appropriate to include in a game. What should be allowed?
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Brain Rot Vs. Classic Adventure Gaming
"Brain rot" is the word of the year for 2024. 1974 offers some ideas for what we might do about it.
Why I Read the “What is a RPG?” Section Of a RPG Book
Many experienced roleplaying gamers ignore the section of a roleplaying game's core rule book titled "What is a roleplaying game?" Some games don't include that section at all. Most likely, you already know basically how this game works. Swords & Wizardry Complete With the popularity of D&D and actual play videos on the internet, a …
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Where to look online for RPG conversation?
I had an enjoyable conversation with Kevin of the Redcaps Podcast earlier this week. One of the questions he asked me was where I would recommend someone looks for conversation about tabletop role-playing games online. I had to work through the question before I found an answer. The question has stuck in my mind for …
Where Do I Fall in the Low Prep Vs High Prep Debate?
One of the debates I see pop up on social media from time to time is "Low Prep Vs. High Prep." Some say you should do as little as possible and improvise because players are going to do things you don't expect anyway. Others say you should do as much as possible so that you …
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The Basic Structures That Role-Playing Games and Stories Have In Common
There are some basic elements of story that are helpful for a game master to know. This post is about those elements and why games and stories share them.
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