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D&D Campaign Design: Developing a Framework

by Bob

One of the difficulties I’ve had with some past D&D campaigns is a lack of focus. It feels like I’m running the group through a series of disconnected events, especially if I’m using adventures. Dungeons & Dragons campaigns can certainly be run in a monster-of-the-week format, but there’s something special about a campaign with a [...]

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Try A Diceless Game Night: Part One – Organizing

by Bob

Now, from the title of this post, you might think I’m talking about Everway or Ember or one of those other goofy roleplaying game that refuse to play as God intended: with dice.Far from it. Instead, I’m suggesting a unique experience for your gaming group that you can do no matter what system you’re using. [...]

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Create Your Own Dungeons And Dragons Convention

by Bob

In 2007, we skipped Gen Con. You see, my Dungeons and Dragons gaming group is an interesting mix of folks. We’ve got small business owners, health care professionals, a college professor, IT professionals, fast food workers, an electrician, housewives, and even someone in the printing business. Oh, and then there’s me, but you all know [...]

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What Makes A Spell Or Power Useful In An RPG?

by Bob

I’ve had an article on the site for more than a year called The Best Wizard Spells in Dungeons and Dragons. On Saturday, I found this comment on the article: ANY spell is useful. You just have to use your imagination and get creative. Just because DMs only know to to do adventures that involve [...]

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3 Reasons Why I’m Not Running Pathfinder

by Bob

One of the things that naturally comes about in a discussion of switching from D&D to another game system is Pathfinder. Because the community has embraced Pathfinder as a way for fans of 3rd Edition to continue playing their game while getting new product, there is this illusion that the whole world is in “D&D [...]

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Sunday Link Smashup for August 24, 2008

by Bob

photo credit: disavian | Got Links? Lots of amazing links for you today, in the wake of Gen Con. Let’s get started, shall we? I want to take a moment to welcome Mike Mearls to the D&D blogosphere. Mike is one a handful of truly GREAT game designers, IMHO. Check out his inaugural post entitled [...]

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How Do You Foster Good Roleplaying?

by Bob

When I was 13 years old, RPGs were all about killing things and taking their stuff. In a lot of ways, back then, D&D was a major precursor to today’s MMORPGs. Sure, we had some storylines back then, but they were usually pretty standard quests. It was mostly “roll” playing, and less “role” playing. That [...]

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Sunday RPG Link Smashup- June 15, 2008

by Bob

Just because I liked the pic so much, and because the photographer commented on my blog last week… Let’s make her the unofficial Sunday RPG Link Smashup mascot, shall we? Disavian, What do you say? photo credit: disavian | Got Links? Anyways, let’s move on. So, what’s going on in the world of RPGs this [...]

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Reflections on RPGs, branding and the blog name

by Bob

Good evening, all. I want to cover a few things tonight, in no particular order. First, if you don’t already get updates to RPGDigest, do it now. You can get updates via feed or via Email, and I’ll never share your addy with anyone, or send you anything except these blog updates.  Pinky swear. Next, [...]

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Economics in D&D: A Blast from the Past

by Bob

(Good evening, all.  I realize I still owe you all a post about my thoughts on the naming contest. Unfortunately, paying work has got in the way of goofing off here so far this week.  I hope to have something soon.  In the meantime, enjoy this post from January of this year.  I’ve got a [...]

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