Available online Role-playing Tips E-Zine Issues #366 and #367

In issue #366, Notes to the GM – What a Player Wants, Johnn departs from his usual format to give an issue which is centered around notes or requests from a player to the GM. Some rather interesting suggestions and ideas in the mix and a nice change of pace overall.

In addition to the main article there are a couple of interesting contributions from readers concerning creating timelines – one even uses sticky notes!

In issue #367, Craft A World Map Prepping A Game World For GMing and Play, Johnn gives us some really good ideas about using maps for prepping. I for one find maps a very useful tool for planning and Johnn hits a number of items I already do and manages to sneak in a few that I’ll have to revisit when I build my next campaign.

The reader tips give a few quick hits including some ideas for supernatural weather, using your iPod for storing gaming information and a like for custom graph paper.

Enjoy.

Issue #366 – Notes to the GM – What a Player Wants
Contents:
–> A Brief Word From Johnn

–> This Week’s Tips:
1. Get Started Quickly
2. Black Box What’s Outside My Character’s Perceptions
3. Be Decisive, Not Defensive
4. Come Ready, But Not Necessarily Prepared
5. If It Has No Impact, Be Ready To Skip It
6. I Can’t Handle Much Homework – Let’s Game It Instead

–> Readers’ Tips Of The Week:
1. Post-It Time Travels
2. Timeline Calendar Excel Add-On
3. Plan For Encounters, Not The Encounters
4. Recorded Sessions For Your Listening Pleasure

You can read Issue #366 online here.

Issue #367 Craft A World Map Prepping A Game World For GMing and Play
Contents:
–> A Brief Word From Johnn

–> This Week’s Tips:
1. Four Types Of Maps
2. Game Map Versus Realistic Map
3. Create A Blank Map First
4. Aim To Create Diagrams
5. Create A Physical Map
6. Create A Political Map
7. Track Climates
8. Race Map
9. Track World Events

–> Readers’ Tips Of The Week:
1. Use Your iPod To Store Game Info
2. Free Custom Graph Paper Creator
3. Supernatural Weather Ideas
4. Nothing Like A Little Envy
5. Lay Out The Major Points And Let The PCs
Connect The Dots

Issue #367 can be read online here.

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May your dice roll well.