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Continuing the archive of independent Guest Writer reporting (Archive Page 9).

Can you help prevent suicide by playing TTRPGs?

April 19, 2021 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TTRPGs) and mental health go hand-in-hand in today’s world. TTRPGs have become a common form of escapism, a way to forget about the problems of everyday life and get into a world of fantastical lands and people.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: charity, convention, jasper's game day, paizocon

Hardboiled Radio: A review of Golden Age radio plays

March 29, 2021 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

On October 30th 1938, Americans panicked. They ran screaming into the streets and many fled their cities. It was chaos.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: bundle of holding, crime, reviews

How Physician Assistant School Helped Me Craft an RPG: Sparking creativity for game players and designers

March 21, 2021 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Helping people with coughs and lacerations pays my bills. I love working as a PA, and don’t plan to leave the urgent care clinic even if we have a repeat of 2020.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs

How to handle romance and sexuality in RPGs

February 7, 2021 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Romance and sexuality in RPGs can involve a great deal of OOC emotional investment. Since our PCs’ emotions are key here, we need to be comfortable delving into that territory.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Emily Allen, rpg tips

Megagames and COVID-19

December 16, 2020 by Guest Writer 1 Comment

Megagames are a large scale game with aspects of board game, political roleplay, and resource management game.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: gencon

A Beginner’s Guide to Character Creation in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition

September 27, 2020 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

If you’re new to DnD 5e or playing with someone who is, making a character can seem overwhelming.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, rpg tips

Guest Commentary: My 2020 Virtually Expo roleplaying experience

September 16, 2020 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Compounded with logistical challenges, the frustration of finally getting the technology to work only to discover that no one else has made an effort is understandable.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: convention, virtually expo

The Fundamentals of Being a Dungeon Master

June 14, 2020 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

The role of the Dungeon Master (DM) is to keep the campaign compelling and fun for the players.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: rpg tips

Only VR can produce genuinely next-gen hardware

May 10, 2020 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

The second generation of VR headsets will be an incredible leap in capabilities from the first. This upgrade will be the real next-gen stars of the upcoming wave of hardware changes.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: facebook, google, oculus, playstation, virtual reality

Single-Player RPGs: What there is to know about solitary gaming

February 23, 2020 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Many RPGs can be adjusted to fit a single player, and as a result, there are no limits to the stories that can be played alone.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: rpg tips, solo rpgs

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