https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CG_216-How-do-you-prep-final.mp3 Join Ang and JT as Matt leads the questions on how to prep for our games and how to make that easier for yourself. Links: Ashes and Embers Scapple JT’s D&D Tools

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 […]

Part 3 of a 3 part series on dice analysis: a suggested analysis

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 […]

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.

Part 2 of a 3 part series on dice analysis: Review of Honest Dice Analysis

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 […]

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

Part 1 of a 3 part series on dice analysis: a general approach

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 […]