So I’m building a world.Because I’m so busy with work and projects these days, I’m letting the world come to me.
Continue readingRoleplaying Tips Newsletter #0050 A Brief Word From Johnn Marcus, a good friend and an awesome roleplayer, recently taught me about a different kind of reward for roleplaying while we were planning a co-GM session. He explained to me that it’s rewarding for players to have the spotlight at the game table where everyone’s attention […]
Continue readingAwhile ago I mused on how to measure sandbox campaign progress and use that to incentivize players. When we game just for the XP it becomes a grind, a job.
Continue readingI played RPG Bingo at IntrigueCon.We were given bingo cards listing common convention and gaming clichés.
Continue readingRPT GM Michael Shean-Jones wrote in with a cool idea about handling rewards.
Continue readingOn Friday I mused about using gold pieces from treasure as experience points. My inbox exploded. Dozens of you wrote in.
Continue readingI’ve been thinking about a gold-for-XP system for a campaign. At the end of each session, the value of loot (art, magic, coins, gems, and so on)
Continue readingI’m grappling with something while planning my next season of Murder Hobos.
Continue readingRobert Anton Wilson, sometimes known as RAW, or “Bob” to his friends, wrote several pieces of non-fiction — his wikipedia page is large.
Continue readingA bit of inspiration for you. RPT GM Richard Grilley created some cool player card props to reward his players with. Here’s how he did it.
Continue readingThe games we play and the people who play them are complex. We cannot simply write a script and have the audience passively follow along, clapping when the applause sign lights up. We play an interactive game in a social environment. Everyone wants a role to play and the ability to affect outcomes. Player agency might come easy to you or not. For me, it’s on the difficult side….
Continue readingFrom Johnn Four Roleplaying Tips Newsletter #0268 A Brief Word From Johnn Gamer Classifieds Are A Go – Contact Me For Details I received dozens of positive responses on the issue of including Gamer Classifieds at the end of the e-zine, and one negative one, so we’ll give them a whirl. In case you missed […]
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