gamemastering
The Individual v. The Collective
What does a player character do when they have to choose between what is right and what is expected of them?
Erik Schmidt
games
A Review of the GODS TTRPG
Arkhane Asylum's GODS follows a path less taken.
gamemastering
Stoicism & The Art of Gamemastering
The Stoic philosophers have something to say about players destroying the best-laid plans of gamemasters.
settings
Choosing A Published Campaign Setting
It can be easy to get excited about a new published setting, but it pays to evaluate it before bringing it to the table.
brain food
What is Setting First?
There is no One True Way to play tabletop RPGs, but Setting First is oriented around three particular approaches to play.
settings
Overview of a Long Campaign
Eighty-two sessions into a Degenesis campaign, I reflect on how I’ve run the game so far, what my players and I have learned, and what the game has given us.
games
After Play Review: Paleomythic
Paleomythic combines tight, elegant mechanics, clever character differentiation, and just enough but not too much worldbuilding.
brain food
On the Arcane Nature of Tabletop RPG Books
Why is it that there is no moral panic about computer RPGs in the way that there was in the early days of tabletop roleplaying?
brain food
Games Without Frontiers: Running A Long-Distance FRP Campaign
Before the Internet gave us the pleasure and torture of instant connectivity, I ran many an adventure with the help of the US Postal Service.
brain food
In Praise of Human Artistry
There are some things a human artist can provide that AI tools just can’t match.
brain food
You and Your Characters Need Status
As GMs and players, we can use our understanding of the role of status to inform the creation of NPCs and PCs.
games
The Once & Future Twilight: 2000
The new Twilight: 2000 seems to be tailor made for me, but I do wonder when I’ll get to run it.