Aspects of GMing: DFRPG vs D&D

As many of you know, I am a huge D&D fan. I have played for many years and I love the game. Since I recently started GMing a Dresden Files RPG game, I have been reflecting on the differences in running these two games. As such, I thought it may be appropriate to discuss some […]

Opportunity Actions: Red Box Play Report (Thurgenar’s Take)

After much anticipation, I got a chance to play in a Red Box scenario engineered by our own DM Samuel, the payoff to RPG Musings’ Red Box Haiku contest. I was one who volunteered to play and be recorded for an actual play podcast of the event. (I’ll post a link when it becomes available.) […]

Opportunity Actions: RPGKids Review

Today, I’m reviewing RPGKids by Enrique Bertran, aka the NewbieDM (see the title if you didn’t already know that). It is a role-playing game geared at ages 4-7. Initial Impressions As of this point, I have not yet read it. I want to put out my expectations before diving in. I have a three and […]

Bring Some Luck to Your Dice

Are your dice unlucky?  RPG players, do you have trouble rolling critical hits? Game Masters, do your NPCs die without having a chance to react?  Do your monsters get slaughtered as you roll below 5 every time?  I may have an answer to your problems – this may be just the thing for you… Dice […]