In this “episode”, we talk about interacting with the environment, how to recognize when you need to do more of it (pretty much always), and how to avoid building a situation where you’re passive, basically watching the GM narrate like…
Modern game accessories with an Old School feel!
Tag: player advice
This is a new blog series wherein we provide tips to have a quality Old School RPG experience. These posts are aimed at Fifth Edition players coming to Old School gaming for the first time. In this first post, we…
Think of it as a sport. Have a solid grasp of the game’s fundamentals. No, I’m serious. I know we’re nerds, and we’re supposed to be better than jocks, but the team-sports metaphor holds, so stick with me. We have…
Because I missed Wednesday, here’s a Two For One post! I’ve got a lot more of this stuff, and I’m enjoying sharing it with you. As always, if you have a question or comment, drop it below and let’s talk.…
When you’re at the table, pay attention. Shut off your phone. Get off your tablet. (More on that below.) You owe it to your friends to actually pay attention to them and what they’re doing when you’re together. Focus on…
Last week we talked about working with your DM. Remember also to work with your fellow players. If the party decides to go east and you decide to go west, you’ve more than likely just made things infinitely more difficult…
Tabletop role-playing games are exercises in collaborative storytelling. Whether you’re sitting around a table in someone’s house, at a game store, or via an internet app, you are interacting with real people who have real feelings and a real investment…
