Punching With Kids
Over the weekend, I had the fun and unusual opportunity to run Ghost Punchers for a pack of seventh-graders at our Friendly Local Game Store.… Read More »Punching With Kids
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Adventurers in the Tower of Tomax!
A couple weeks ago on Facebook I expressed my excitement for the updated version of Adventurers! that’s currently up on Kickstarter. Adventurers! is a universal… Read More »Adventurers in the Tower of Tomax!
Killing Bugs Like it’s 1999
I picked up the Systems Failure RPG on a whim about ten years ago. Okay, it wasn’t totally a whim. It was in response to… Read More »Killing Bugs Like it’s 1999
Running a Con Game Like a Pro
As I stare down the barrel of GenghisCon this weekend, I’d like to share a few thoughts on what I think goes into running a… Read More »Running a Con Game Like a Pro
Three Tips for Running RPGs for Kids
I love gaming with my kids. I especially love playing tabletop roleplaying games with them. Over the years, I’ve come up with a handful of… Read More »Three Tips for Running RPGs for Kids
RPG Prep School
I don’t write reviews. Not here, at least. What I do write are recommendations. When I see something cool, geeky, and likely to otherwise be… Read More »RPG Prep School
2d100 Words in Praise of Randomness
There’s a reason that, for ages, dice have been intrinsically associated with games. It probably has to do with weird fertility rites of ancient Celts,… Read More »2d100 Words in Praise of Randomness
Running with the Pokeball
As a gamer dad, it’s my sworn duty to encourage the next generation to pick up the dice and follow in my tabletop gaming footsteps.… Read More »Running with the Pokeball
Lemme tell ya about my character
Yes, yes, we all know I’m crazy about player stories in games. They increase engagement, virality, and other social gaming buzzwords I’m not going to… Read More »Lemme tell ya about my character
Think of the Children!
A lot of ink has been spilled, both virtual and physical, over the recent Supreme Court ruling on video games. Specifically, the court overturned the… Read More »Think of the Children!