https://youtu.be/taBFIYVUsRg We had a players roundtable a while back which probably just degenerated into us bitching about our GM's but now the GM's are up and raring to go. Join Vince, Neil, Jesse Oscar and myself tonight as we delve onto the art of Game Mastering....
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Gamerstable RPG Podcast – Metagaming’s Effect on the Game – Ep243
Is metagaming all bad? Can it be a good thing? Better question, what exactly is metagaming? Cast – Dan, Eric, Jayson, Shawn and Mike
MFGCast Episode 37: Time to Game or Not? (w/GNU Podcast and Legends of Tabletop)
We talk with Dan and Kim from the GNU Podcast and John and Vince from Legends of Tabletop about whether or not we have time to game in our lives or not. We discuss how we fit gaming in our lives, if we have a "regular" game night, and how it correlates to living our...
Being Your GM’s Best Player
A lot of people talk about what it means to be a good Game Master and how to make your players happy. Well, I'm going to tell you players that it's not all about you. If your GM is not happy with the party, then he is going to make things difficult - if not downright...
Game Master: Friend or Foe?
I've heard of Game Masters described as story tellers, who work with the players at the table to create a dialogue that will eventually evolve into the tale of an epic journey. I've heard of Game Masters as a vile creature of the Underworld, who is tasked with...
Introducing New Gaming Systems
https://youtu.be/m3ECQtAhRAc
And now time for something completely different . . .
Let me start by saying I’ve noticed a trend to speak more to #GMproblems in our posts. I’ll try to maintain some balance though because let’s face it, by default, there are probably more players than GMs out there. Free entrepreneurial opportunity, make a game with...
Balance of the Game Master
Storyteller. Judge. Actor. These are the three bars that are forever fluctuating on the mental interface of a Game - or Dungeon - Master. They will never be equal, nor should they be, but one should never stray too far from the others. And allowing one to take...
Six is Company, Seven’s a Crowd? (Part 1)
My ever more enjoyable Star Wars: Edge of the Empire game recently required a tough vote by the group whether to add another player. But Neil, don't you WANT more players in the game? The more the merrier, right? In a lot of gaming groups, I'd say ABSOLUTELY! But most...
Back in the Saddle
I’m baaaaack! If you thought you could get rid of DM Neil for good, you were wrong . . . dead wrong. Seriously, it’s great to be back in the RPG world. A huge thanks to John for inviting me to contribute to the site. I’m looking forward to sharing some of my gaming...
Why We Are Game Masters
There are those who write stories, who create characters and worlds and vast histories. There are those who roleplay, who find voices and mannerisms and dressing to bring characters to life. There are those who study, memorizing every rule and ability and feature of a...