Avengers, Roll Up Your Characters
“Players, please introduce yourselves.” “My name is Bruce Banner, I’m a scientist but I have this Dr. Jeykyll and Mr. Hyde thing going. When I get angry I turn into a giant, green, raging creature.”...
View ArticleMap Locked
So, I think the time has come. It was bound to happen sooner or later. I’m sure my RoleplayDNA co-hosts are wondering what took me so long. I know Ron has probably been looking for pods. Honestly, I’ve...
View ArticleThat Which Inspires…
Thinking back on all the games I have run, I have to wonder sometimes where these ideas come from… what makes this one better than that one even if they are similarly motivated? I ran a Deadlands™ game...
View ArticleWhat is NEXT? [Part 1]
So, I have been playing D&D since it came out in a small white box, when races were a class option and Hobbits were one of the options [back before the Tolkien Society requested them to not use...
View ArticleThe Science of Character Creation
Game mechanics in character creation are as much an art form as they are a science. Although some of the systems I used to love tended to be way more science than they were Art! Let’s take a look at …...
View ArticleGamer’s Choice and Other Traditions
One of my favorite things to talk about in this blog is gamer traditions. Every ‘table’ of gamers has their own practices, house rules, and etiquette; When a group games together often enough or long...
View ArticleWhy Aren’t You Playing?
I have talked to a couple of people who oft ruminate why they don’t game more. I’m not talking about people who live in Dogpatch, Iowa whom can’t find a decent set of fellow gamers either. The people I...
View ArticleWhy So Negative?
First off I wanted to remind everyone that Mr. and Mrs. Blessing are expecting a child anytime over the next few weeks. Because of this Blessing blessing (heh) we will have guests chipping in to write...
View ArticleBetween You and Me
First off a note about an upcoming game day that RoleplayDNA is helping to organize. We are happy to announce that ThanksGaming Day 2012 will be happening on November 3rd at Total Escape Games in...
View ArticleLocation, Location, Location
Localization: the process of translating a product into different languages or adapting a product for a specific country or region. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Picture this: Your team of...
View ArticleJust Keep Swimming
First off a note about ThanksGaming Day 2012. TGD will be happening on November 3rd at Total Escape Games in Broomfield, CO. If you can make it please pencil us in on your calendar. All the money...
View ArticlePut the Fun Back Into Fundamentals
I was putting up my Christmas tree just after Thanksgiving was finished, and I noticed how mechanically I went through the process of putting up the most iconic symbol of tradition I could think of....
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