The Social Contract of Planning
Planning in RPGs is not a fun activity, so don’t...
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Tag: Communication
Save the Applause
Do you wish that your players got more...
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Who Are You Trying to Impress?
Two quick stories: My wife watches a fair amount...
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Hot Button – Player Responsibilities?
I’ve recently completed a move to...
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Would You Like to Phone a Friend?
Or, The Saga of UFO Joe Situation Skipping as...
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Getting Feedback From Your Players
Over at the Suggestion Pot, Gnome Stew reader...
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Know Your Enemy
It’s easy to see a role-playing game as a...
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Hot Button: Language, The Common Denominator?
One issue that comes up at the start of every...
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Skype At The Game Table: A Primer
For many of us older gamers, we have gamed with...
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Recipe for Fudge, part 3: Lessons Learned
Fudge: The gift that keeps on giving. Or at...
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Recipe for Fudge, part 2: Fallout
Don’t you just hate it when your fudge falls...
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Restate the Obvious – “My common sense is tingling”
Have you ever had that weird sensation that...
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