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Pen and paper roleplaying games can be a complicated and daunting thing to dive into, but that’s why you are here. You are here because you have decided you are prepared to enter the wonderful world of pen and paper roleplaying games and you want a tutor to help you…Continue reading “Gaming Academy”

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Character Creation It’s time to build your first character. This class is a step-by-step breakdown of the character sheet and the…

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Dungeon Master Class

14 May 202014 May 2020
This is a review of the basics of running tabletop role playing game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kfCZUnWcMI&t=
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Home Brew, Not Just fore Beer

13 May 202013 May 2020
Home brew is a term used a lot in the tabletop role playing gaming world. But what does it mean? There are 3 primary uses for the term home brew…
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Oh Look, a Natural 20 or Can You Crit a Skill

5 Dec 2019
When you roll a 20 for an attack roll, it is a critical hit. This means that the attack automatically hits regardless of the enemy’s Armor Class. Alternatively, In 5th…
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The Work is Worth It

14 Nov 2019
It has been a mad last 2 and a half weeks. I was officially hired at Zulu’s Board Game Cafe. I say “officially” because I’ve been doing work at and…
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The Wide World of Not Dungeons and Dragons

24 Oct 2019
Have you ever thought to yourself “man my character has gotten too powerful”? Have you ever wanted to play a game full of social intrigue but felt like no class…
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The New Player Challenge or Not slowing the Game Down

17 Oct 201917 Oct 2019
A common fear of new players is their inexperience slowing the game down. I am here to tell you that if you are in a group worth playing with you…
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D&D Character Creation Deep Dive

10 Oct 201910 Oct 2019
It’s time for our first video lesson. While there are steps in the book for character creation, once you are done with the number you still need to breathe life…
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Can Spontaneity be Taught?

26 Sep 2019
When a veteran Game Master is asked by an up and coming GM what is the one tip they would give the conversation goes something like this: the seasoned GM…
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The Dungeon Master Paradox

20 Sep 2019
The Dungeon Master (DM) as it’s known in Dungeons and Dragons or Game Master (GM) as it is known in other games, has control over the non-player characters (NPCs), monsters,…
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What Came First the Class or the Character

11 Sep 2019
I am often asked where to start with character creation. After having helped make as many characters as I have, I’ve found that there are two basic ways to approach…

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