Monthly Archives: January 2012

Game Night Blog Carnival: Thunderstone

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Welcome to the Game Night Blog Carnival! This is a recurring feature Roving Band of Misfits is running once each month with numerous roleplaying game blogs. Visit their site for more information about the blog carnival initiative. This month, we … Continue reading →

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Critically Hit by Mike Shea

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

I had the pleasure of talking about Dungeons & Dragons and several psychological components of roleplaying games with Mike Shea for the Critical Hits Podcast. You may know Mike Shea from his popular blog, Sly Flourish. Long-time readers of this … Continue reading →

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Transtheoretical Model: Are You Ready For D&D Next?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Am I ready for a new edition of Dungeons & Dragons? It is an interesting question because – at the moment – I am very content with the 4th Edition campaigns I am either running or playing. I’ve been playing 4e … Continue reading →

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Diffusion of Responsibility & Open Playtesting

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

I am convinced the concept of diffusion of responsibility saved my life. About 10 years ago, I was swimming in the Gulf of Mexico with my later-to-be wife while on a cruise. I am a notoriously bad swimmer but in … Continue reading →

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Let The Speculation Begin!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

I was once again fortunate to be invited on a podcast this week, but this time it was to discuss the next edition of Dungeons & Dragons on Dice Monkey Radio. To begin, if by some chance you are learning on … Continue reading →

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Discussing Optimizers With Misfits

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

I recently had the pleasure of being invited on the Level Up podcast hosted by the fine folks at Roving Band of Misfits. I cannot thank them enough for asking me onto the show. The focus of the episode is Character … Continue reading →

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No Assembly Required: Wobet

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Welcome to the January 2012 Edition of No Assembly Required, a monthly column that provides DMs with a ready-to-use monster for a Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition campaign. The monster can of course be adjusted for other gaming systems as well. … Continue reading →

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How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Improv

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

Regardless of how often I tell myself that I need to prepare for sessions well in advance, I still find myself finalizing session details seconds before I drive my car to run the game. I’ve written how procrastination has fueled … Continue reading →

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The Year of the Dragons

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year! I was born in 1976, which just happened to be the Year of the Dragon. And 2012 marks the Year of the Dragon once again, which seems highly appropriate given … Continue reading →

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