Tag Archives: RPT#527

How Do You Prevent Metagaming?

14. Sep, 2011 • Categories: GM Techniques • by

In RPT#520, Sean made this tips request: Johnn, I nearly laughed aloud at work over the “One More Tip: Top 10 Ways to Stop Sounding So Damn Metagamey.” I would love to see some tips on handling metagame scenarios in tactful ways. My group tends to pour through every source book at their disposal (and [...]

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How To Lie And Get Caught At It

12. Sep, 2011 • Categories: GM Techniques • by

By Mark of the Pixie In most RPGs, if someone is lying, the GM wants them to get caught at it (eventually). Lying in RPGs is a bit complex because there is a layer of pretending between us and the NPC. Very little of the body language and tells of lying passes through from GM [...]

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