The TTRPG Shift?
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Tag: D&D
On Killing a Campaign: What To Learn From It And How To Do It
Last week, my year-and-a-half campaign I ran of...
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GNOMECAST #147 – One DnD
Welcome to the GnomeCast, the Gnome Stew’s...
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GNOMECAST #146 – MEDIA INFLUENCE
Welcome to the GnomeCast, the Gnome Stew’s...
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Slaying the Dragon: It Takes a Village
What’s In A Name Back in the 90’s...
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GNOMECAST #145 – Steve Kenson on Twilight Accord
Join Jared for a discussion with game designer extraordinaire Steve Kenson as they talk about Twilight Accord, a fantasy TTRPG centering queer identities, culture, and heroes.
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Tabletop RPGs: Miniatures or Not?
Some people love using miniatures in tabletop...
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Devils and Demons-How GMs can use Fiendish Entities in their Games.
Content Warning: Discussion of Body Horror,...
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Starfinder Kyokor + Skeletal rats – Monster Combo
Content warning (CW): body horror Welcome to...
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How to Take Better Photographs of Your Tabletop RPG Games
In this article, I share with you some tips for how to take better photographs of your tabletop games (you can find more gaming photography tips here). Whether you want a keepsake for yourself or a post on social media, a truly engaging photo is a shared experience that brings a community together (if only for a precious moment).
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Bringing the Merry Band Together: A Cause Worth Fighting For
Lots of tabletop RPGs spin tales of fantasy,...
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How Dragons Brought Us Together — Game Planning In The Internet Age
Oftentimes, it’s the journey that makes...
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System Splicing: D&D 4th ed.
*System Splicing is a series looking to break...
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So You Want to Write an Asian Campaign Setting (Part 1: Historical China)
So you want to try your hand at creating an East Asian Fantasy campaign setting? Start with some valuable research from Daniel Kwan’s favourites!
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The Art Of Traps: Making The Rogue Cry
Traps. We all know what they are and how they...
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