core concepts
How to Start A Long Campaign
In this day and age, it may seem too difficult to get a campaign going. But there are ways to make it work, and it can really be worth the effort.
settings
degenesis
Foundational Setting: Degenesis
The post-post-apocalyptic tabletop RPG Degenesis provides a foundational setting, the kind that's deep, broad, and made for Setting First play.
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.
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.
settings
The Jumbo Shrimp Rule
Just like our world, a tabletop RPG campaign wouldn't feel real without a few absurdities.
games
Verisimilitude & Violence
My understanding of believability in roleplaying games, particularly with regard to violence, has shifted over the years.
settings
Eclipse Phase Remixes The Future
The Eclipse Phase setting can prompt thoughtful gamers to explore their assumptions about political, social, and economic structures in a context of wild adventure.
settings
Misadventures in System Selection
How to not pick a game system that fits your favorite setting, and how to do it right.
settings
Foundational TTRPG Settings
There’s a reason tabletop RPG settings that offer a breadth of possibilities are so popular.