The Escapist says that InKarnate’s RPG Toolset could change the way players use technology for tabletop gaming. The designers of Black Ops are disappointed that not everyone plays their multi-player option. I think I get good multiplayer action at tabletop – computer games are my “me” time! Anyone else feel the same? RinCon is...
Read more →This article from the Guardian is a little upsetting, but the discussion about how “creepshots”* impact women is a valuable one. There’s something to learn here – not the least of which being stop being creepy. I’d like to booyah the Caracal battalion – Israel’s only co-ed unit with 60% women – for being super...
Read more →You are cordially invited to play a game with me this October. What game? Well let me tell you…
Read more →18 March 2012 Forgotten Realms 3 players in person, 1 player (out of state) via Skype – Characters: Rejanon – male aasimar paladin/cleric of Torm, god of battle, male player Dratsab – male tiefling rogue/warlock/crimelord, wannabe demigod of stirges, male player, via Skype Darvin – male human priest (monk/sorcerer/chosen of Mystra) of Mystra, male...
Read more →Welcome to the fifth installment of Dear Gaming As Women! We invite our readers to asks us anything – and we’ll do our best to offer informative, thought-provoking, and entertaining answers. In today’s letter, a reader who is frustrated with the options available in video games, asks women designers to take on the task of...
Read more →In my last post on gender and RPG publication, I left things on a bit of a cliffhanger. Would there be a difference between men and women when it came to publishing games? Would there be a difference with games beyond the first? Read on to find out what I learned! Step four: statistical...
Read more →D&D was my first role-playing game back when I was 11. My interest in it has faded over the years but it still holds a special place of nostalgia in my heart. D&D Fifth Edition, as you probably know, is in development and Wizards of the Coast have directly asked for fan feedback on...
Read more →On GeekFeminism.org, Tim Chevalier tells us How to Exclude Women Without Even Trying. This is an example of something that I think applies in Geek societies both with STEM careers and gaming tables, so it’s worth a look. -Brie Last week we mentioned Sunita Williams and the ISS toothbrush repair, but this week, we...
Read more →Monsters and Manuals has a piece of advice that can make gaming experiences a lot more fun: Don’t be a dickhead. -Brie GameKnightReviews has a post by The Gassy Gnoll about social networking for adventures, and discusses using mind maps for RPGs. Do you use these techniques or any social networking tools to run...
Read more →As part of a brief series I plan to share some evaluations done of the group dynamics, roles, and conflict styles in game groups during courses at Penn State World Campus. The terms are typically from group communication/group speech and conflict resolution texts. After completion, I will look back at some of the observations...
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