Recasting Canon: Star Wars

Posted by Runeslinger on January 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

Whenever someone considers running a Star Wars game, or a game in a setting as beloved and expansive, the question of how to handle canon tends to arise. This can be a pleasant experience, or it can lead to arguments…. like pretty much everything else in life. Unsurprisingly, I hope, I come out in favor … Continue reading →

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Types of GM…?

Posted by Runeslinger on December 7, 2015 · 8 Comments 

Thanks to the monster that is the Facebook news feed, I stumbled across a post today about Types of GM. If you do not feel like following the link, the post boils down to citing two methods for running a game and creating  three groups of GM from that. The author’s bias seems to support a … Continue reading →

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#RPGaDay 2015 Day 31: Favorite non-RPG thing stemming from RPGs

Posted by Runeslinger on August 31, 2015 · Leave a Comment 

The question for Day 31 is long and a little awkward. My first thought was computer emulation of RPGs, but I don’t play them so they really cannot be tagged with the ‘favorite’ condition, now can they? That thought, however, set me on the path of what has ultimately become my answer for this unusual question. It … Continue reading →

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#RPGaDay 2015 Day 30: Favorite RPG-playing celebrity

Posted by Runeslinger on August 30, 2015 · 2 Comments 

The question for Day 30 asks about our favorite among the celebrities we are aware play RPGs. I am not that interested in the phenomenon of celebrity and pay attention to the doings of very few. This, I guess, is simply one of those questions which doesn’t have much relevance to me personally, but I feel … Continue reading →

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#RPGaDay 2015 Day 29: Favorite RPG Blog

Posted by Runeslinger on August 29, 2015 · 2 Comments 

The question for Day 29 asks about our favorite RPG website or blog. I am going to focus on the blog option. Looking back over my past responses to this series, I am wishing now that I had thought to stretch my interpretation to include YouTube Channels as a type of ‘podcast.’ I had initially … Continue reading →

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