Those of you that have been reading my posts for a while know that I’m big on using index cards for gaming purposes. Not just for taking notes but also for tracking items as well. Most GMs have a screen they use to keep certain things hidden from their players, it also makes a great…
The latest issue of Role-playing Tips is now online – GMing Car Chases. The most recent issue of Roleplaying Tips has been posted and it is in response to a request for tips in running car chases. There are a lot of good ideas with examples in this issue which is a little longer but…
I just wanted to wish everyone that celebrates Thanksgiving here in the US a happy and safe holiday! Please take some time out of your online surfing and gaming to spend some time with your family – after all they’re the ones that are really important. May your dice roll well.
The latest pair of issues of Role-playing Tips are now online – Card-Based Tools For RPGs – Part 1 & 2. They are issues #333 and #334 respectively. The two issues provide you with a number of useful tips, with examples, on how you can use a variety of card-based items to help GM your…
Have you ever sat back and actually thought about why you game? Do you game for the social environment? This factors into why I game as I enjoy the company of the group I game with and to be honest my kids even look forward to seeing the group show up on Sunday night. Of…
So often when you’re setting up a plotline or campaign as a GM we often lose sight of the fact that it is the players that need to get the most out of it, not the GM. I’m as guilty as the next when it comes to planning a plotline down to the last detail…
