Game Master Narrative… Chekhov’s Sword or Why Players Fixate on Random NPC’s 28 Aug 201928 Aug 2019 Anton Chekhov wrote about the idea that, in narratives, only things that are necessary should be mentioned. This principle has become known as Checkhov’s Gun and is used in all…
Player Social… What’s My Role or How Does Your Group Work Together 21 Aug 201923 Aug 2019 written by: D3rpyD3rp When it comes to role playing games all but the most green adventurers understand the roles the party is meant to play. The Wizard blows things up,…
Game Master Narrative… Frodo With a Gun or Just a Little Re-skin 14 Aug 201914 Aug 2019 I started out not liking guns in Dungeons and Dragons, but a change in perspective helped change my mind. D&D is a high fantasy game. This means that the world…
Player Tools of the Trade… Digital vs Paper, What Character Sheet is Better 7 Aug 201923 Aug 2019 As time has gone on more and more things have been replaced by digital alternatives. A Kindle replaces paper books, a forum replaces in person discourse, and even teachers are…