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HexCrawling: Worldbuilding Through Travel …and Other Stuff..

Trying to “explore” Hexcrawls, Nemeses, and Negotiations
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Injecting Energy and Emotion: Crafting Tabletop Experiences That Resonate
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to be a better Game Master (GM) for tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs).
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Crafting Companionship: Building Stronger PC Connections in Your TTRPGs
Stronger Together!
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Dungeons at Full Speed: How One-Round Encounters Change Exploration
In the realm of tabletop role-playing games (RPGs), encounter design significantly influences pacing, player engagement, and narrative flow.
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Health Systems in Tabletop RPGs: Beyond Hit Points
Let's dive deep into something that's near and dear to every tabletop RPG player's heart: health systems. We all know the classic "hit points go down…
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The Ticking Clock: Using Encounter Timers to Build Tension
One of the most effective ways to create tension in a tabletop RPG is through timers. A well-placed timer forces players to make tough choices…
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Forget the Plot—Build Better One-Shots with Modular Encounters
I think writing One-shots for other people is HARD. I realize that my own structure for game prep is very unique and specific to the things I like to do…
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Decision Tree with Gradients of Risk
exploring design ideas
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Where I discuss creating my own TTRPG while looking into other TTRPGs and Board Games
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