Problems not Solutions
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Mo’ Gold, Mo’ Problems
Today’s guest article was written by our...
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“Damnit Real Life, I’m Trying to GM Here!”
At the end of last month I was laid-off from my...
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Hot Button: Are Characters Cool Just Because Players Say They Are?
I’ve come across this phenomenon a few times as...
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Enabling Player Fun – Preventing Peevish Pervacity
I sat there at the gaming table, waiting to...
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The Pitfalls of Episodic Gameplay
Martin’s excellent article on episodic...
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Dealing With A Player Who Wants It All
Years ago, with a different group than I run for...
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An Unpleasant Truth: Your Players Have Stopped Enjoying Your Game
Over in our Suggestion Pot — the section...
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Unreasonable Accommodation?
Hey all! I just thought I’d share a...
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