I figured that before Gencon, I would do some writing about two subjects that I love: movies and D&D. So sit back, relax, and let me tell you about crafting stories for your game following a tried and true formula, the Hollywood Screenplay. Before I go on though, I’d like to say that while I… [Read more…]
So a rumor dropped today like a neutron bomb all over twitter (first dropped by @criticalhits) that Wizards would cease publication of the core 4e books, and concentrate on Essentials. This was reported by Mana Nation, a Magic fan site. You can read the original post here. As you can imagine, everyone is up in… [Read more…]
I had been running a campaign since the launch of 4e with 7-8 people. I figured with more people, I would always have a nicely populated table, considering there’s always someone who can’t make it, or his wife needs him for something, or whatever other circumstance will crop up. If a few people missed a… [Read more…]
While it is a bit egotistical in my part to assume that anyone would want to hang out with me at Gencon, I have gotten several messages about joining games with people, or just going to have a beer with some folks. I figured I’ll just lay down my plans for Gencon here, and see… [Read more…]
Being the author of a relatively successful D&D blog comes with its perks. One of the perks being that publishers seek you out for your reviews and opinions, lavishing you with free stuff along the way. Sadly, that’s not the case with my blog just yet, so I’m forced to borrow books I don’t actually… [Read more…]
So I bit the bullet and bought a plane ticket to go to Gencon. I wasn’t going to attend this year, but then I got nominated for the Ennies and thought that maybe I should be there to clap for the winners… So what does this mean for you? Well, I have a press pass… [Read more…]
Just a quick post to let you know (as if you didn’t already, silly me) that Ennies voting is now open. It would be an honor if you casted a vote for my blog and podcast, which are both nominated in their respective categories. If you’ve ever felt helped by anything I’ve written here, offered… [Read more…]
So I was thinking about D&D Encounters, and how it can really be a fun thing for those people who may not have too much time to game, and can squeeze in an encounter a week for about 2 hours or so or gaming. The problem is that WOTC limits this program to gaming stores… [Read more…]
Warstories is the name I gave to a series of short articles meant to spark discussions and advice amongst DM’s. With the series, I hope to tackle common problems that crop up during the game, and see how other people deal with them at their table. If you have an idea for a future subject… [Read more…]
Although still in my European vacation, I am now sitting in front of a proper computer and can give this post the attention it deserves. I wrote a post acknowledging the Ennie nominations from my blackberry in my hotel room in the dark after a whole day of walking through London, and it came out… [Read more…]
July 30, 2010 by newbiedm
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