Quietly beavering away
Today’s RPGaDay2018 question is something like “Which non-dice systems appeal to you?” This made me think of a strange little RPG called ABS 12. I will say right from the start that I...
August 22, 2018
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When Orcs Are Real
I have come up against an interesting challenge this week. As some of you will remember I am working on a Wild West game. I like to use anything I am working on...
August 21, 2018
#RPGaDay2018 – Day 20: Which game mechanic inspires your play the most?
Today has been a long day, lots of things to do still, so I’m keeping this one short. Day 20 of #RPGaDay2018 proposes the following question: Which game mechanic inspires your play the...
August 21, 2018
Don’t ask what the GM can do for you
This post was first published in February 2013 on this very blog. … ask what you can do for the GM. Or let it put me differently: it’s not the GM’s job alone...
August 20, 2018
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#RPGaDay2018 – Day 19: Music that enhances your game
Today for day 19 of #RPGaDay2018 the blog is alive with the sound of gaming, specifically the sound of music that enhances my games! In the two videos below I discuss the topic....
August 19, 2018
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#RPGaDay2018 – Day 18: Art that inspires your game
Let’s tackle the topic for day 18: Art that inspires your game. My video in English for Sunglar’s Musings:
August 19, 2018
#RPGaDay2018 – Day 17: Describe the best compliment you’ve had gaming
And we’re back! The prompt for the day is: Describe the best compliment you’ve had gaming. My video in English for Sunglar’s Musings:
August 17, 2018
#RPGaDay2018 Catch up… again! Days 15 and 16
I have a valid excuse for missing yesterday’s #RPGaDay2018. A cold… Want to see my Doctor’s note? Ok let’s get down to business, because we’re past the halfway point. First, day 15, the...
August 17, 2018
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#RPGaDay2018 – Day 14: Describe a failure that became amazing.
Welcome back to day 14 of #RPGaDay2018. The question today is: Describe a failure that became amazing This was a tough one… I kept drawing a blank, even my players were stumped for...
August 14, 2018
OneDice Bundle
I just wanted to let you folks know that there’s a new Bundle of Holding out there. For the next 20 days you can get a collection of OneDice games from Cakebread &...
August 14, 2018
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#RPGaDay2018 – Playing catch up for Days 11, 12 & 13
I mention that I plan on not falling behind on my #RPGaDay2018 posts, and I miss two days… jinx! To be sincere, getting ready for the upcoming baby (Yes, I am going to...
August 13, 2018
#RPGaDay2018 – Day 10: How has gaming changed you?
These are obviously not being posted on German time, since its already tomorrow there, but in Puerto Rico it is still August 10. Specifically, day 10 of #RPGaDay2018. The question for day 10...
August 11, 2018
Stargazer’s World 10th Anniversary
Yes, you’ve got that right, this very blog is now over 10 years old! When I started this blog in August 2008 I never would have thought that it would still be a...
August 10, 2018
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#RPGaDay2018 Catch up! Videos for days 8 & 9
Sorry everyone… I missed a day of #RPGaDay2018! So, we’re covering two topics in one blog post. Let’s start with day 8, the question for the day was: How can we get more...
August 10, 2018
Future Plans
While Roberto is providing you with a constant stream of awesome videos tied into this year’s RPGaDay, I am musing about what kind of content I could create in the foreseeable future. I...
August 8, 2018
#RPGaDay2018 – Day 7: How can a GM make the stakes important?
Welcome to Day 7 of #RPGaDay2018. Week 2, day 2 of How… week. The question for today is: How can a GM make the stakes important? To me this is the flipside of...
August 7, 2018
#RPGaDay2018 – Day 6: How can players make a world seem real?
Welcome to Day 6 of #RPGaDay2018. It’s Monday, week 2, and we are venturing into the How… week. I’m sharing this post almost before day 6 ends, RL and all that. Still I’m...
August 7, 2018