How Video Game Expectations Harm TTRPG Play
Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) and video games are both forms of entertainment that can provide hours of fun and excitement....
The Shadow of the Save Point: How Video Games Can Harm TTRPGs
We all love a good game, whether it’s a sprawling open world RPG or a tense tabletop campaign. But what...
When the Spotlight Steals the Show: Narcissism and Attention-Seeking in TTRPGs
Tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) are built on collaboration, creativity, and shared storytelling. But what happens when one player’s need for...
How to Deal with Toxic Players as a Game Master
How to Deal with Toxic Players as a Game Master As a Game Master (GM), you have the important role...
The Hidden Toll: Toxic Players and the Burden on Game Masters
We all know the frustration of encountering a toxic player. They rage, insult, and disrupt the game, turning a fun...
Powered by the Apocalypse: A Compelling Choice for Tabletop Gaming
Powered by the Apocalypse (PbtA) is a tabletop role-playing game system that has gained widespread popularity for its unique approach...
The GM’s Lament: When Winning Trumps the Game
For many, tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) are more than just dice rolls and character sheets. They’re a collaborative story, a...
The Player’s Compact in RPGs
In role-playing games (RPGs), the Player’s Compact is an unspoken agreement between the players and the Game Master (GM). It...
How Does A Game Group Die?
On the 29th of April, 2018, our gaming group got together to play. It was a plummeting game and the...
Unisystem Failure
Unisystem is a weak system on many fronts. It is math-heavy, it fails at scaling to more powerful game settings...