San Jenaro Digest Vol. 2 – Out now!
Hey, I edited a bunch of these, so I thought I would give this volume a boost on the site. So here goes! So you bought the Short Games Digest: Volume 1, by #SanJenaroCoOp and want more? You’re in luck...
Tabletop RPGs
Dragonfire 2019 in Review
Dragonfire is done! I’m really happy with how everything went. I have lots of ideas and plans for next year (like starting to prep WAY in advance). Fortunately, I’ll be sharing some of that right here on the blog, so...
A few practical considerations
This week’s blog was going to be about preparing to run a module at a convention, but then the most marvellous thing happened. Someone asked me for advice about running a module – specifically Death House, which I’ve run several...
Preparing to Run Convention Games (1)
And now, in a break from our scheduled programming… Running games at a convention is a lot of work, but it can also be enormous fun. I’m running some TTRPG sessions at local gaming convention soon, so I wanted to share...
How to choose a TTRPG system (Part 1)
I’m going to let you into a secret. You only need three things to run a TTRPG: a set of rules, a group of players, and a story. That’s it. TL;DR Choosing a game system is hard, but don’t rush...
TTRPG Review: Maschine Zeit
When I mention tabletop role-playing games, you might think of corporate behemoths like Dungeons and Dragons, and long, sprawling campaigns lasting many sessions – in some cases, years and even decades. If that sounds too expensive or time-consuming, I’d like to introduce...
Preparing a Module (for a Convention Game)
Last time, I wrote about preparing a module – specifically, so that you can run it at a convention. Most of the post was quite general, so I thought I’d follow up with a specific example. This is based on advice...
Learning a new TTRPG system
Choosing the system for your group is only the beginning of your adventures as a GM. Once you’ve chosen one or more systems to try, you need to figure out how each system works. This post suggests some tricks for...
How to choose a TTRPG system (Part 2)
Last week, I wrote about why it’s important to choose wisely when you pick a TTRPG system. To summarise the main points: the system determines a lot of what you do before, during and after games. I did include suggestions...
How I started playing (and running) TTRPGs
The first time I played a tabletop RPG, I was in my early 20s. Like most people, I started as a player, but it wasn’t long before I was the one running the story. BWAHAHAHA! The power! The admin! Also,...
