This is my response to the blog carnival topic started on Twitter by @ThadeousC. Here are the rules: 1. Your post must be on topic. 2. If you wish to participate in this blog carnival, please post a comment saying so and you will have 24 hours to write and post your response (if you […]
Malevolent Mines – A Spontaneous, Con-Style Delve
I ran a spontaneous online game last night via skype, inviting players I did not previously know for a 3-4 hour session. I planned to run a short delve using the maps from the Dungeon Delve book but with a different storyline. Because none of us knew each other before the game began, I am […]
Gaming Styles Clarified
I received lots of feedback about my gaming styles post. I really appreciate all of you twitter friends that responded, as well as those that emailed me or left comments on the site. I truly appreciate hearing your thoughts. In listening to all of the feedback two things have become abundantly clear to me… 1) […]
4e D&D Game Styles – How Does the DM Decide?
One of the suggestions in Chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide (DMG) is to inform your players of the style of game you will run before the game starts. This is suggested so that the players can are prepared for the world in which their PCs will be living, and I think it is […]