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3 tips for preparing better narrative play in your DnD sessions
I often see people asking about what they need to prepare for their RPG or DnD session, and though what needs to be prepared depends on the system and the group, here are 3 tips to help you prepare for narrative play in any of your games. Create some questions to ask your players when Continue reading
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4 tips to schedule a consistent DnD group
I see, almost weekly, many posts online describing how some people struggle to schedule a game of DnD, and to keep that group together long-term. In this article, I will explain 4 tips (ordered from most to least impactful) I have used to establish consistent and lasting groups for any roleplaying games, not just DnD. Continue reading
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How to Write a Backstory for a DnD Character
To write a backstory for a DnD character, you should avoid writing a detailed recount of their life and instead opt to describe a few key events or relationships. This can improve the colloborative storytelling component of these games and provide you with enough character flkexibility to help you enjoy the game more consistently. In Continue reading
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How to improve player engagement in roleplaying games using questions
Questions help us communicate and understand each other and we can use them to improve the engagement of our players in our roleplaying games. By asking the right type questions of our players, we can establish a scene more quickly or drive a narrative forward. The type of question we ask depends on the reason Continue reading
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Random Table: What’s in Their Pocket?
The use of random tables in my games are still predominantly focused on the before aspect of the game – the preparation. However, in my most recent campaign of Mutant: Year Zero I did return to utilising random tables during a session and I found that I very much liked the random aspects they can… Continue reading
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An ARPIA award-winning Australian tabletop roleplaying game designer.
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