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Sep 24, 2009 by John Arcadian13

Think About Your Game As If It Were A Movie Or TV Show

Do you ever step back from being the Game Master for a second, look at what is going on in the game, and imagine the action at the table as if it were a TV show or a movie. Even the most boring combat I recently ran has been brought up by the players in their stories because of the cinematic qualities it had. Role-playing games, movies, and ...
Sep 16, 2009 by Martin Ralya24

“My Players” and “Your Players,” Not “The Players”

There is a vast gulf between the phrase "my players" (or "your players") and the phrase "the players" when used to refer to your gaming group, or to another GM's group. It's not just semantics -- it really makes a difference in how you think about GMing, how you approach the games you run, and how you treat your group. It can be hard to break the habit of saying ...
Jun 22, 2009 by Martin Ralya14

Game Mastering is Not an Exclusive Club

The AD&D 2nd Edition Dungeon Master's Guide opens with this line: You are one of a very special group of people: AD&D game Dungeon Masters. AD&D 2e was the first game I ever GMed, and the one I've run the longest (though it's been quite a while at this point). I first read those words back in 1989; I was 13. And I thought that was the greatest thing ever. A ...

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