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A simple dungeon master trying to change the world, one dice roll at a time

10 Tips to help you become a better Applied RPG GM

Wearing a robe and a bald cap are not on this list, but never a bad idea.Being a GM for applied RPGs is very different than being a GM for traditional RPGs, and there's a number of skills that you need to master to be able to meet the

Game Review: Social Cipher's Ava

Ava is the autistic protagonist of the game, and explores trust through interactions with various space pirates.Disclaimer: I am currently considering applying for a curriculum writer position for Social Cipher, but have not made a decision and this review is being written as an independent writer, not as a

April update

Quick post on what's happening- Games: Few things happening with the games I'm making! Caravan Endures: Done! Now just waiting on art assets, then it's going to the layout person, and I'll have something to publish. I was thinking about using drivethrurpg, but I've had a few people tell me

Speaking with Monsters v. 0.5

Spock speaking with the Horta (Copyright Paramount)New beta [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cj1Dx_iAcbSHJx-3nfH7jqvAIDeTn-_j/view?usp=sharing] of Speaking with Monsters! I'm very much inspired by the Star Trek Original Series episode "Devil in the Dark," where a rock monster is killing miners, but thanks to

Game development update

Hi all- Quick update on where I am with the games I'm building at the moment. Unfortunately, my day job has been very demanding lately, and I haven't had sufficient spoons to work extensively on projects lately, but they have been at the forefront of my mind. The Caravan Endures:

Getting into D&D as a therapist/applied RPG facilitator

Robes and bald cap not required. (Copyright CBS)One question I get fairly frequently is therapists (and others) reaching out to me and asking how to get into D&D, with the explicit purpose of running D&D games for their clients. And in turn, I've seen a lot of

Making Games with Kids

For kids, often times leaning into the cute is a good default. (Poring property of Ragnarok Online.)I recently had someone ask me about good TTRPGs for younger kids, and after looking around a bit, I realized there is absolutely no shortage of great kid friendly games, including Tails of