Posts containing GMing advice
I’ve previously written loads of articles about good dungeon design. However, I haven’t thus far listed the things you absolutely should not include in your dungeons.
Everything’s Better With Tentacles (for the GM) by Matt Morrow
This question occurred to me the other day, while I was out for a run. What sucks most about GMing?
By William McAusland (Outland Arts)
I noticed an intriguing thing the other day, while continuing my design of Gloamhold. Elves are dying at a much younger age than ever before! The horror! What’s going on
By Dean Spencer
I think we’ve lost our way. Over the last two decades or so there has been a general rush (perhaps even a stampede) toward ever increasing amounts of choice in our games.
By William McAusland (Outland Arts)
Last week my dear friend and brilliant designer Creighton Broadhurst unleashed a diatribe against the point-buy method of generation of ability scores and min-maxing. I’m here to tell you he is dead wrong. And I believe I can prove it.
Tumbling Dice by Justin D. Russell
I hate the concept of the dump stat with the blazing passion of a thousand fiery suns. To me, it smacks of this new fangled concept of character design, min/maxing and our obsession with the game’s mechanical aspects.
Tumbling Dice by Justin D. Russell
Turns out, designing a megadungeon is a lot of work. Who knew? I mean, how do you ever finish designing a megadungeon? (Answer: you don’t). Of course, for a megadungeon—or even a dungeon—finishing it isn’t the main challenge. Getting the feel of the place right—that’s the trick.
By Tommi Salama
This question occurred to me the other day. When you buy a supplement or module, what are you actually buying?
By William McAusland (Outland Arts)
I’m a big fan of making my (gaming) life as easy as possible. I’m a sucker for a new gaming accessory.
