Today I wanted to talk about the importance of note taking at the table as a game master. For years I did not take notes. I just ran my games and a day or two later I would sit down and pencil in the high points mentally and carry on with my game. I am… Continue reading Finding Inspiration & Note Taking.
So today I wanted to talk about the philosophy of being flexible as a GM. Part of a Game Master's job is to be prepared with their story and the scenes that they're going to run each game session. Part of mastering running games is being flexible when the players throw you a curveball. You… Continue reading Learning flexibility as a GM.
The best advice I have ever been given was not for my game of choice. But my roll of choice as a Gamemaster. That lovely piece of advice was. Run the games you enjoy, and tell the stories you would want to be in. Playing RPGs is a hobby and it's fun and if your… Continue reading #RPGaDay2016 Day 31 Best advice you were ever given for your game of choice?
This will more be a series of pictures. Right out the gate, I would like to have a very sharp looking room that would still reflect a Fantasy Inn or Tavern. I love my Sci-Fi but if I want a game room this has got to be the look. So I think this is the… Continue reading #RPGaDay2016 Day:30 Describe the ideal game room if your budget were unlimited?
Today's question poses a few issues. The first instinct is to pick somewhere that would be awesome to visit. Â My concern with choosing an awesome location to visit. Would be that it would be distracting for the game and no game we would get done. As much as I would like to say Hawaii or… Continue reading #RPGaDay2016 Day:29 You can game anywhere on Earth, Where would you Chose?
So what thing would surprise me if a friend had not seen or read?  Well with the tremendous amount of saturation over the last decade I would say Lord of the Rings. It is nearly unthinkable to imagine any of my gaming friends may not have at least seen these movies! Added to that all of the Video… Continue reading #RPGaDay2016 Day:28 Thing you would be most surprised​ a friend had not seen or read?
Well, this one will be short. The Most unusual circumstance of location in which or location in which I have gamed. While in the service. During deployment in Somalia with Dice carved from soap and numbered chit pulled from bags. Our player's handbook and DMG were taken out of their covered and bound in a plastic folder.… Continue reading #RPGaDay2016 Day:27 Most unusual circumstance or location​ in which you’ve gamed?
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