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Presentes for gamers

Presents for gamers

Presents for gamers sometimes are hard to come by and we can really get a headache wondering and thinking about what to give our friends when we have to buy something. With the festive season approaching (at the time of recording this video) it might be a good idea to have some plans to give…
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Hard topics in RPG - A podcast interview with Chris Dias

Amethyst interview with Chris Dias – Sensitive topics

Sensitive topics can be dealt with in RPGs and Chris Dias, from Dias Ex Machina has a game, Amethyst, that claims to do that. Dealing with tough aspects of real life in #TTRPG has to be done in the right away so things don’t get out of hand. Tools like the #XCard, Monte Cook’s Consent…
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The Boardgame Interview Room: TanTrump in Kickstarter

The Boardgame Interview Room: TanTrump in Kickstarter

Tantrump is a protest political game designed by Mike Selinker and Liz Spain that tries to breach the gap between gaming and protesting like all good pieces of art should do. Tantrump is a game that is likely to offend and elate in equal measures and I do hope it will get a reaction in…
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20 steps to writing RPG adventures - steps 1 to 10

Writing RPG adventures – steps 1 to 10

This is the first of two videos in which I give you twenty steps to designing and writing your RPG adventures. Whether it is for your own #TTRPG or for publication, there are some steps that you can follow that can give you what you need to get your work finished. It doesn’t matter if…
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10 illnesses and conditions to use in your #RPG

10 illnesses and conditions to use in your RPG

This quick guide to 10 illnesses that could be used in your game to make things harder for your players in a longer term way, rather than a wound that you can heal in no time with your magic. Most of us have suffered from illnesses in the past and we know how terribly debilitating…
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