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Game Mastering

Friday Fantasy Fun – D&D Links to Finish the Work Week: February 22, 2008

by Bob

First, a video, discovered first by Kimmie: I know I’ve featured it here before, but I have to read Dark Dungeons at least once a year.  Yes, I know, linking just encourages them.  I can’t help it. Yax linked this one on Monday, but I’ll echo his sentiment here.  Critical Hits has an excellent discussion [...]

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Of Markets, RPGs, and Third Parties

by Bob

The Chatty DM has a guest column this morning over at dungeonmastering.com on the concept of the OGL and its effect on Dungeons and Dragons, both in terms of the effect it had on 3E as well as the possible effect on 4E. I don’t substantially disagree with anything Phil is saying there.  However, I’d like to [...]

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The Role of the Dungeon Master, Part Deux

by Bob

And the winner is…. Drum roll, please…   You guessed it: Dungeon Master is just fine with me.  Randy and Kimmie hit the nail on the head:  the title, in so many respects, typifies what it is that we do.  We put in the extra time to create the game (and are grateful for the [...]

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Building a New Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Diary #10 – Evil Lives

by Bob

“And don’t even get me started on the sense of control that a DM has. We know what world-building, god-complex control freaks they all are.”  – Dave Noonan I’ll confess for a minute: I love building a new Dungeons and Dragons campaign world. Even if no one ever read this journal, I’d love doing it. [...]

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The Role of the Dungeon Master

by Bob

Have you ever thought about the jargon used to describe us? Dungeon Master.  Master of Dungeons.  or, for non D&D-ers, Game Master.  It seems a little pretentious, don’t you think?  Doesn’t it imply that we’ve indeed “mastered” the game, or that perhaps we hold some form of rank (setting aside all PC demands that we don’t [...]

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Monday Morning in Iceland

by Bob

Hey all! Dang, it’s cold here.  And icy. I will admit it.  I was a bit cranky last Wednesday.  Maybe it was the weather.  Maybe it was the vodka.  Either way, I’m over it.  I think I’m ready to take this gamer contract thing seriously.  The Philippine Gamer has done some excellent legwork on the [...]

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Dungeons and Dragons Trap Ideas

by Bob

I’m channeling the spirit of Grimtooth today.  That, and the old ‘Net Book of Traps. Anyways, I offer, for your enjoyment, some of my favorite trap ideas.  I’ve used each of these in a game, with great results: Trap Idea #1:  Fake Door For this trap, the characters need to make a successful search check.  [...]

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A Valentine’s Message for My Wife

by Bob

My Dearest Angie Pangie, I’m not sure exactly what happened. I can’t be sure of the exact reasons, but several months ago you decided, after ten years of marriage, to make a drastic change.  That decision has left me devastated. I didn’t realize how much I missed you until you were gone.  Now, things just [...]

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Buy Stuff From Me.

by Bob

Hey all,  Quick note to tell you I’ve got the CafePress shop up and running.  Get your “7 Habits of Highly Effective Dungeon Masters” T-Shirts at http://www.cafepress.com/dndreviews. Thank you, drive through. Share and Enjoy:

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Cynical Bob Shows His Butt

by Bob

First, let me give you something useful.  With less than 6 months to go, I thought I’d point you all to the GenCon Survival Guide.  Enjoy. ———- Phil Gamer had an interesting article the other day on the (generally unspoken) code of conduct that he uses when approaching the gaming table.  He’s got some pretty insightful [...]

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