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- Guide to Tabletop Role Playing Game (RPG) EtiquetteTips for new and experienced tabletop role playing game (RPG) players looking to use appropriate etiquette before the game and at the gaming table.
Why Dungeons & Dragons is No Longer King of Tabletop Role-PlayingWizards of the Coast killed what D&D could have been, relegating it to the status of a board game. Once the premier role-playing dice game, it's now hardly an RPG at all, reduced to placement of pawns on a grid.
The Evolution of Gaming and GeeksA general overview of the ways Mass Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) have made gaming more acceptable in society.
How to Use Comic Relief in Tabletop Role-Playing GamesHow to use comic-relief in role-playing games, in comedy systems, non-comedy systems and on a per-character basis.- Bringing Back Dungeons and Dragons: Tabletop Pen and Paper GamingIn a new world of electronic gaming, tabletop pen&paper gaming isn't dead, it's just evolving.
What Parents Need to Know About GamingDo you know what your child is getting into? What the benefits and consequences are? What questions you should ask and when you should encourage them? Get informed. Read on.
De-Mystifying Role Playing Games (RPGs) and Gaming CultureA first-person look at the stereotypes and misperceptions of gamers who enjoy RPGs.
How to Be an Effective Game Master (GM)From basic to more elaborate materials, planning your setting, guiding your party, and setting up your external environment, read on for tips on how to improve your - and your players' '" experiences in your tabletop RPG.- The Best Tabletop Roleplaying Games for AdultsIt is easy to stop playing games as you become an adult and often this is because the games you played as a child are childish and finding games for adults takes some work.
- Chronicles Convention in Wichita, KansasA convention for anime fans, gaming fans, and sci-fi fans!
- Tips on Running Better Tabletop Roleplaying SessionsRegardless of the game that's being played, or of the players at the table, it's the Game Master's duty to tell the story. With a few, simple touches though, a good game can become a great one.
- An Introduction to Tabletop Role-PlayingRPGs have been around for over 30 years and don't necessarily require a top-of-the-line console or computer system to play.
- Gaming Etiquitte: for Online RPGSThere is a sizable and growing community on the internet that is embarked upon that cooperative writing venture known as Role-Playing Games. Unlike other games, the story is an end unto itself. It's unique in that there are no required dice rolls or levels.
How the Nintendo Wii Scores One for the FamilySince the Nintedo Wii stole the limelight, its popularity continues to grow moment by moment. But besides giving a swinging game, can the Wii actually be the beginning of something bigger, better, and...noble?
Role-Playing Games: Tabletop Vs. ElectronicIs a role-playing game better with a rolling of a die or a click of a mouse or joystick? Is pen and paper dead or is it true that classics never die? Find out with this article as an avid gamer wieghs the scales.
Everything I Need to Know About Life: Lessons I Learned from Role Playing Games (RPGs)A look at five important life lessons--and why it was so beneficial to learn them in the world of role playing before encountering similar situations in real life.
Father's Day for the Geeky DadHaving trouble coming up for ideas on how to celebrate Father's Day with your geeky dad? Here are a few ideas.
Geek Pride Day Party IdeasPlanning to celebrate Geek Pride Day? Check out these Geek Pride Day party ideas for fun ways to celebrate.
Golden Oldies: Video Games of the Past I Wish Were in the PresentThere are a ton of older video games I wish I could play through again. This article discusses a few of them.- Dungeons & Dragons: A Player's RaveA player's opinion on Dungeons & Dragons and why it is a great game to play.
- A Review of Deadlands ReloadedThough popular in its original version, Deadlands Reloaded has taken alternate history Western/horror to new and terrifying levels.
Four North Texas Libraries: So Many Books and More!Libraries in the North Texas communities of Colleyville, Southlake, Keller and Grapevine provide their patrons with a wide selection of opportunities for fun and learning.
Ten Reasons to Attend Science Fiction ConventionsI admit it -- I wear Renaissance costume or bellydance wear when I go to science fiction conventions. But I also do serious professional work at them.- The Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, WashingtonThe Penny Arcade Expo, or PAX, is an amazing gaming and gamer festival in Seattle, WA. It's an annual event that happens at the end of August.
Mechanics of the Bahzhakhain: Locking and the Lock & HammerAn analysis of the locking technique for the Bahzhakhain style of the Eldar Biel-Tan craftworld. This article is based on the 4th edition tabletop war-game Warhammer 40,000, by Games Workshop. It is not drawing on or addressing any video or computer game content.
Mechanics of the Bahzhakhain: Elements of the ForceThis is an analysis of the elements of the Bahzhakhain style of the Eldar Biel-Tan craftworld. This article is based on the 4th edition tabletop war-game Warhammer 40,000, by Games Workshop. It is not drawing on or addressing any video or computer game content.- The Importance of Speed and Initiative in Biel-Tan Mechanized Assault ArmiesAn analysis on speed and initiative for the Bahzhakhain style of the Eldar Biel-Tan craftworld. This article is based on the 4th edition tabletop war-game Warhammer 40,000, by Games Workshop. It is not drawing on or addressing any video or computer game content.
- Creature Comforts - Running a Great Role-Playing Game SessionAs a Game Master, in focusing on the game itself, it's easy to lose track of another important aspect - your friends. Ultimately, gaming's a social activity. Improve your sessions immediately by paying a little attention to this aspect of the game.
- Protecting Your Warhammer Investment: How to Keep Your Miniatures SafeWarhammer and other wargames use many small miniature warrior figures as playing pieces in tabletop battles. These pieces aren't cheap, and it's important to protect them from harm when transporting and storing them.
- How to Modify and Convert a Miniature Wargaming FigureEver wanted to customize your miniatures for wargaming? Using modeling putty, paint, a hobby knife, and some glue, you can convert your figures to work with several different gaming systems.
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