As an RPG content producer, I’ve spent a lot of money on fancy tools, some that require more money when versions are updated, etc. Check out episode 77 of my podcast where I discuss this topic*. Several years ago, I was very big into Linux and free and open source software. I’m still a proponent … Continue reading Simpler Tools, Just As Cool
This is a companion article to supplement my podcast Episode #69 Saturday Scrawl #13 Musings on Dwarven Beards. I realized today that I left out several things and added a new article, More Musings on Dwarven Beards. You’ll want to read it after this one. First, a transcription of the episode, then some tables and … Continue reading Musings on Dwarven Beards
I had a packed Gary Con schedule compared to the prior two years. This was the first time I ran games. I ran 3 four hour games, and played in 4 games. Three were four hours and one 5+hours. Next year, I think I will run three games, but I won’t pack my schedule. I … Continue reading My Awesome Gary Con X!
Today was an awesome day of gaming! I usually either play or run on Roll20 noon to 4. The GM for today had to call off due to illness. I wasn’t worried. I had an offer to play test my new card game idea at the FLGS, Fanfare. A new game I wrote about a … Continue reading Play Testing Commences
Today marks the eighth anniversary of this blog. Over 650 posts, almost 320 G+ subscribers, nearly 220 Twitter followers, and about 35 followers on Facebook. I’ve dipped my toes into YouTube this year and have a whopping 21 subscribers. Last Wednesday I was interviewed on Nerdarchy! This year I started off with a new social … Continue reading 8th Anniversary of the Blog
My direct experience with the so called Satanic Panic of the late 1970’s early 1980’s, is mild compared to some. I never had to burn any books, nor did I witness any being burned. I think my experience is probably what most experienced – being shamed into silence and avoiding stirring the pot. 40 years ago, … Continue reading My Experience With The Satanic Panic
There is a lot of talk online about what game conventions are happening, or those that many plan to attend. I recently had a friend inquire about cons in his general area. I thought I had written about Google is my first tool of choice to find things with an online presence. There are several … Continue reading Where Can I Find a Game Convention?
Marmalade Dog, a con hosted by the West Michigan Gamers Guild (WMGG) and held on the Western Michigan University campus is the same weekend as Gary Con. I was able to attend both last year because they were different weekends. Unfortunately, the date is set by the people in charge of the calendar at WMU … Continue reading Local Con Date Conflict with Gary Con IX
During the AD&D games I ran at the last Marmalade Dog I needed a good ship name, and didn’t have a good one, so I asked the players, and got a great one, the Storm Witch. I then decided that I could make a table to come up with other usable names. The most basic … Continue reading Ship Names
From an April 6, 2015 G+ discussion. Initially Adam asked about stumbling blocks to improvisation as a DM/GM. Awesome discussion! I just now had a chance to read through all the comments.Having played in two sessions of +Adam Muszkiewicz‘s Kickassistan at Marmalade Dog and having him play in my first effort at running a game at … Continue reading Prepping To Improvise
