All games are Story Games: Practical abstraction, gameplay and storytelling
Hi! This is Tyler Tinsley, just doing a little guest blogging. I’m a published game and toy designer and love
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Rant
Are Role-Playing Games Gambling and Therefore Potentially Addictive?
Gambling is the act of risking something of value on something an unknowable outcome. It is my sincere belief that
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A Plea to Role-Playing Game Publishers: 4 Things All Games Need on the First Day of Publication
Role-playing games are my hobby of choice and I deeply respect anyone that manages to get one published. That said,
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Write the Damn Ending First!
Some say the journey is more important that the destination. I disagree. No matter the journey’s quality, the destination needs
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GM Misery Index: PC Abilities that Cause Headaches
As I GM I welcome the challenge of creating an entertaining, challenging campaign for my players. That said, there are
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Patronage Publishing: I Have Reservations
Patronage projects are the latest rage in game publishing, especially role-playing games. Publishers list a project with a monetary target
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Blog Failure–Purple Pawn Judges a Game by its Cover
Purple Pawn is one of my regular (and favorite) stops in the gaming blogosphere. It is one of the few
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Lair of the Liche Lord from Fantasy Nations: True Gaming
Last week I wandered into my local game store and noticed a display of new games arrayed on a table.
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Catalyst Game Labs Financial Issues as a Teachable Moment
Catalyst Game Labs announced today that a recent audit revealed some financial irregularities, specifically some missing funds. The Catalyst press
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