Check for Traps

These are the spellbooks with which a GM works his magic.

What the scientific method, medical diagnosis and conspiracy theories can teach us.

When to play it straight, and when not to!

Wherein we discuss Supplement V: Carcosa and the Vornheim City Guide.

With a little smashing, your tabletop RPG collection can multiply overnight.

A new year, a new decade ... what does the future hold for RPG lovers?

Need a simpler way of looking at alignment? How about Star Wars and Inglourious Basterds?

In case you were wondering, Kant was lawful good and Nietzsche was chaotic evil.

High stakes and vivid descriptions should be your best friends if you want to make the combat in your tabletop RPG truly exciting.

Being a good gamesmaster isn't just about running the game; you've also got to create the right atmosphere.

How you interpret the rules can be as important as the rules themselves

When it comes to being a gamemaster, you must pay attention to precedent.

Running a successful campaign takes commitment, perseverance, and ruthlessness.

Because "that's what my character would do" doesn't cut it.

Here's how to re-write the rules to suit your taste.