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On my last post about running an Improv game, Toldain asked if I could share my setup for Improv games. Since I run a lot of convention games, I thought the best way to share the setup would be to do a photo filled post showing exactly what is in my setup.
It all starts with a box . . .
THE BOX
I usually carry a courier bag to conventions, ...
One question that comes up over and over when I talk to different GMs is about how to take notes for their session. It is a topic that I take personally, as I have gone through a number of different note taking styles and used all sorts of different tools, over the years. Thanks to Stew reader Tabulazero for suggesting this article topic.
Rather than this being an article ...
When I run my D&D 4e game I use a random encounter generator. I look at the stats for the various monsters, and I then put those monsters into the game. This might result in a zombie, some lizard people, a classic magical beast, and a handful of human minions being the encounter. If the PCs decide to travel into the woods that evening these monsters are suddenly ...
As many of you know, Google has released in a limited beta its new communication platform, Wave. This will not be a review of the Wave software; that you can find all over the net: TechCrunch, Wikipedia, LifeHacker. What this article will be is a look at how Wave can be incorporated into your game.
Without getting all technical, Wave is a communication platform that can best be described, ...
Evernote has changed my life.
No, seriously -- I’m not exaggerating.
Capturing Ideas
I have a spotty memory for some things, particularly random thoughts and ideas that pop into my head -- they tend to disappear quickly if I don’t write them down as soon as possible.
And I get a lot of ideas. My mental back burners are running 24-7 -- and I hate losing ideas.
I learned a long time ago ...
