I call my particular style of GMing “lazy GMing.” This is kind of tongue-in-cheek, of course, but grows from the fact that the players outnumber me. Now, I’m fairly creative but so are my players. It stands to reason that four or five of them are probably, collectively, more creative than me all by my...
Read more →Welcome, dear readers, to our first GaW duel! We here at GaW have opinions and we all know what that means: pistols at dawn! Our Code Duello is quite simple: 1. The Moderator rules with an iron fist and a generous disposition. Her job is to steer the conversation if it wanders too far...
Read more →I’ve tried at times to talk about the weird place transgender identities occupy in the queer community, but a week ago, Jos over at Feministing took it on in no uncertain terms. And then this week she followed it up with even more pointed commentary aimed at her queer detractors. In the process, she...
Read more →Trigger warning: As the title suggests, we’re talking about bringing rape as a subject into your game. Rape is one of those subjects that’s really hard to talk about, especially in the context of a game. Some players want nothing to do with it in the game, others want to bring it in as...
Read more →One thing we’ve learned over the years is that hungry gamers are grumpy gamers. We’ve also learned that a good food experience makes for a better night than an utterly forgettable food experience. Food for Thought is a series where we talk about food at the table. Rotgut and Moonshine After a hard day...
Read more →One thing we’ve learned over the years is that hungry gamers are grumpy gamers. We’ve also learned that a good food experience makes for a better night than an utterly forgettable one. Food for Thought is a series where we talk about food at the table. Where Does the Time Go? You may have...
Read more →One thing we’ve learned over the years is that hungry gamers are grumpy gamers. We’ve also learned that a good food experience makes for a better night than an utterly forgettable one. Food for Thought is a series where we talk about food at the table. Divisions of Labour Some dishes or food takes...
Read more →One thing we’ve learned over the years is that hungry gamers are grumpy gamers. We’ve also learned that a good food experience makes for a better night than an utterly forgettable one. Food for Thought is a series where we talk about food at the table. The Economies of Food You just had a...
Read more →One thing we’ve learned over the years is that hungry gamers are grumpy gamers. We’ve also learned that a good food experience makes for a better night than an utterly forgettable one. Food for Thought is a series where we talk about food at the table. Supplies So you’ve decided that at game this...
Read more →One thing we’ve learned over the years is that hungry gamers are grumpy gamers. We’ve also learned that a good food experience makes for a better night than an utterly forgettable one. Food for Thought is a series where we talk about food at the table. Making food fit your game We’ve all been...
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