Defeating the apocalypse one fight at a time: A review of ARC
Geek NativeIf you accept character death as a consequence of failure in ARC, then everyone else in the group gets an XP boost, the doom clock advances one movement, and you create a new hero.
Tag: GM Techniques
Warhammer World Building: Gilead System
Warhammer World Building creates campaign settings using Cubicle 7’s Warhammer RPGs: Soulbound, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay. This month the column covers creating a personalized Gilead System using the core rulebook and supplements for Wrath & Glory.
Five tips for teaching someone to be a Dungeon Master
Teaching someone to be a Dungeon Master is one of the most valuable things you can do to support the hobby.
A new DM will be able to help you out at the table. They will be able to jump in when you need a week off. They will commiserate with you when the players do some unexpected shenanigans.
Most importantly, they will go on to run games for other players and carry on the tradition of showing people how to roleplay
Genre Police: Dialling Back In
The number of players can really be one of the most important decisions you make as a GM and can actually affect your ability to play.
5e HARDCORE MODE – First Play Impressions & Takeaways
Oracular PigLooking to add some danger and excitement to your comfortable 5e routine? Runehammer’s 5e hack might be what you’re looking for, or may just give you some ideas for your own homebrew. My first-hand impressions await within.
The walls are closing in! – or How to wrangle players and puzzles when the time is running out
Brisbane based artist, game designer, and streamer Shaun Sunday shares some tips for what to do when your players are flustered in the heat of the moment and the clock is ticking.
Which environment type do you think is underused in D&D?
Geek Native readers threw in a curveball on a vote for which environment type is underused in Dungeons & Dragons games.
Genre Police: Storming The Dungeon
Ever notice that the dynamics of your campaign can change?
Like you can have a run of really spontaneous sessions that everybody loves, and then, a few weeks later, it feels like the campaign is a bit in a holding pattern.
Don’t worry, you aren’t doing anything wrong. The social group of players has moved into a different stage of social grouping.
D&D 5e – Fixing Inspiration
Are your players forgetting to use their inspriation in 5e? Are you forgetting to hand it out in the first place? The inspiration mechanic could be so much better than it is – here’s some advice for wielding it effectively in-game!
Bruce Heard