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 Starting a Fresh Group
Posted: Fri, 11 Jul 10:00:36
Category: Game Mastering, GMing Advice
When forming a new group to play RPGs with, there are quite a few considerations to take into account. So many, in fact, that I don’t think I can hit them all. I’m also certain I can’t even think of them all. However, I have a list below that covers the major areas. Also, this […]

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 A Case Study In Dice Stat Tests Part 3: Suggested Analysis
Posted: Mon, 30 Jun 11:00:47
Category: Nerd Misc., holy stats batman, Kickstarter
Part 3 of a 3 part series on dice analysis: a suggested analysis

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 Change with the Change
Posted: Fri, 27 Jun 10:00:57
Category: Game Mastering, GMing Advice, change
During your tenure GMing, your life is going to force you to change your GMing style several times. There are style changes, such as learning to run games a certain way. I am not talking about that; you can always change your style willingly, and honestly, it’s good to do so. I am talking about […]

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 Challenging The Tropes: What I Learned
Posted: Thu, 26 Jun 13:22:14
Category: Game Mastering, GMing Advice
Paragons of an honorable code, antisocial loners forced to socialize, and gremlins looking to set the world on fire. When I started the Challenging the Tropes series, I thought it would be a fun examination of character types. I didn't realize just how much it would teach me about improving the ways I run games and tell stories.

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 A Case Study In Dice Stat Tests Part 2: Review of Honest Dice Analysis
Posted: Mon, 23 Jun 11:00:15
Category: Nerd Misc., holy stats batman, Kickstarter
Part 2 of a 3 part series on dice analysis: Review of Honest Dice Analysis

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 Collaborative Storytelling Loop
Posted: Fri, 20 Jun 10:00:05
Category: Game Mastering, GMing Advice
Most RPGs tell a story of some kind. Some are deeper than others, but there is a story hiding under the cover of the mechanics somewhere. Since most RPGs are played in a group, this makes the storytelling collaborative. At least, it should be collaborative. If it’s not, then the person telling the story to […]

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 Gnomecast 215 – Getting Them to Play Something Else
Posted: Wed, 18 Jun 12:00:29
Category: Gnomecast
https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/GC_215_tryingnewgames-final.mp3 Join Ang along with Jared and Tomas as they talk about how to get a group stuck on playing one particular game to try something else. Links: Wildmage Press Deerstalker Pictures The Forever DM Hearth Magazine

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 A Case Study In Dice Stat Tests Part 1: General Approach
Posted: Mon, 16 Jun 11:00:36
Category: Nerd Misc., holy stats batman, Kickstarter
Part 1 of a 3 part series on dice analysis: a general approach

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 A Larp Approach To Practicing Tabletop Safety
Posted: Mon, 09 Jun 11:23:48
Category: Editorials, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
If you’ve done some tabletop and dabbled in or heard about some larp, there’s one thing I think everyone who appreciates a good collaborative, mechanics light game has picked up on: the conversations about safety in larp are lightyears ahead of what we’re talking about at the table. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking […]

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 Gnomecast 214 – Styles of Play
Posted: Wed, 04 Jun 12:00:32
Category: Gnomecast
https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GC_214_Styles-of-play_Final.mp3 Join Ang, along with Josh and Senda as they talk about the different styles of roleplaying games and why it can help improve your experience to understand what types you enjoy most. Links: Conscience USA Origins Game Fair 2025 Book Riot – Fight Back Against Book Bans

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