A Universe Parallel to the RPG Experience
Posted by Runeslinger on February 3, 2026 · Leave a Comment
Humans being humans, the way we express ourselves tends toward recognizable patterns which we can choose to hone. Looking at how an idea can be explored helps in ways that taking the idea doesn’t…
Category The Blog, The Gamers · Tagged with gaming, roleplaying games, RPG, ttrpg, understanding RPGs
The Silent Majority
Posted by Runeslinger on December 14, 2025 · 10 Comments
When I reflect on this blog and what my projects under the name of Runeslinger are, it is inescapable to conclude that in the beginning, these endeavors were rooted in an effort to maintain a conversation with the dead.
Category Actual Play, Preparation and Preparedness, The Blog, The Gamers, Themes and Intentions · Tagged with Games, gaming, GM Advice, older gamers, roleplaying, roleplaying games, RPG, RPG Player Advice, running games, ttrpg
RPGs: not just happy accidents
Posted by Runeslinger on March 14, 2025 · 1 Comment
Often, in our zeal to define the nature of RPGs, gamers can get caught up in those specifics and forget about – or worse deride – those enjoyably investigating some other part or parts of the elephant.
Category Actual Play, Playing in Games, Running Games, Technical Questions, The Blog, The Gamers · Tagged with Games, gaming, roleplaying, roleplaying games, RPG, RPG Theory, runeslinger, running games, ttrpg
#RPGaDAY2024 -Day 31: A Game(r) You Miss
Posted by Runeslinger on August 31, 2024 · Leave a Comment
Here we are at the final prompt of #RPGaDAY2024. For those of you who wrote, recorded, or expressed yourself across the Internet for some or all of this month in support of sharing our positive experiences, recommendations, and ideas we give you our thanks. David and I both suffered deaths in the family, and ongoing … Continue reading →
Category Casting the Shadows, RPGaday, The Blog, The Gamers · Tagged with roleplaying, roleplaying games, RPG, RPGaday
#RPGaDAY for 2024: Once again with 2 great ways to play
Posted by Runeslinger on July 31, 2024 · 1 Comment
#RPGaDAY2024 leaps back into action on August 1st. Are you ready?
Category Playing in Games, RPGaday, Running Games, The Blog, The Gamers, The Games · Tagged with roleplaying, roleplaying games, RPG, RPGaday, RPGaDAY2024








