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A new model for classifying RPGs and Play Styles – Part “2” The Y axis on Jason’s model for classifying RPGs and Play Styles: GM radius of management

Last week, we talked about the impact that players have on your #ttrpg world. This week:

What do different RPGs and game groups demand of GMs, in terms of world generation...and upkeep?

If prepping for RPGs is starting to feel like work, what needs to change?

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#osr

If you’re like me and begrudgingly use some of the apps and things available, this is a great post with other options. Thanks for writing this!

Here's a new spread from RAVAGED BY STORMS. We'll launch the Kickstarter on August 12th (link in the 2nd post). Yes, that's a Zombie Turtle from the #PirateBorg Core Book and one of our 9 explorable locations. Share the hell out of it, landlubbers! (Thank you to all who did!) #OSR #NSR #TTRPG

Same. The art!

People are like “who would ever actually build a megadungeon, that’s so implausible” and then go to the City Museum

The Music Box by wilyirishhobo

I made a thing! It’s a little dungeon I made in an afternoon. wilyirishhobo.itch.io/the-music-box it’s free! Onto the appendix N game jam. #ttrpg

Played through that one a couple of years ago with our group, was great fun. @wood-jasond.bsky.social Good puzzles in there if I remember correctly.

Mastering DMing: Tell Players “Yes” Making a habit of telling players “no” ruins fun. So I’ve got three ways you can lean into telling them “yes” instead.

I personally find this DMing trick extremely rewarding and fun. Give it a shot!

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#ttrpg #osr #cairn

Mastering DMing: Steal Stuff Don’t plagiarize or bootleg. But borrow stuff liberally.

Love pirates, not piracy.

The best DMs steal ideas and inspiration from a wide array of sources. Have you been stealing from the right places?

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#ttrpg #inspiration #osr @limithron.bsky.social

Isn’t fiasco a story game?

Post it note monster #rpg #doodle #osr

I shoulda cropped my shoes outta this photo

Today’s edition of things I got in the mail: Secret of the Black Crag, Knock #3 and a phone case featuring artwork by the magnificent Sam Mameli #ttrpg #osr #merrymushmen #OSE #cottonbureau

The Devoured Labyrinth! Kickstarter going on right now. Good price for physical and digital. Seems up your alley.

This looks cool!

Learning about point crawls today. Beautiful book. #osr

Mastering DMing: Focus on Fun So you want to be a Dungeon Master? Or maybe you’ve been a DM for a while and feel frustrated? Or perhaps your DMing is better than it’s ever been, but you want to keep growing? I&#8217…

I'm launching a new blog series today: Mastering DMing!

Today, I'm starting with the most basic principle of running your preferred TTRPG: have fun! And help the players have fun!

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#ttrpg #dnd #osr #DMing

Designing Your Dungeon Last week, I wrote a lengthy treatise on the history of megadungeons–and what role they might play in your current TTRPG campaign. It’s my sense that Game Masters want most sessions to …

I'm rebuilding Castle Greyhawk, one level at a time. And it's actually enjoyable! Here's my process:

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#ttrpg #osr #cairn #dnd

Beginning my cover to cover read of the wardens guide for Cairn 2nd Edition. I used the region generation for my home group, and it’s #chefskiss #OSR

Happy to be on the team

Should you run a megadungeon? A historical essay on the genesis of megadungeons and their usefulness in the current TTRPG environment

Today, I wrote about the genesis of megadungeons, how they became normative for D&D, and whether they should have any place in your game in 2025.

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#ttrpg #blackmoor #dnd #gygax #arneson #osr

Got to roll up a Cairn 2e character today and use this beautiful bad boy here. Look at that sword!

Looks like a ton of fun!

Really interesting read about layout.

Mörk Borg (Layout Exhibit) The doom metal roleplaying game with a masterclass layout.

Sobre el diseño de Mork Borg, en el que no tenía ningún interés pero del que todo el mundo habla

www.explorersdesign.com/mork-borg

Check this out. I have played in this adventure and I really enjoyed it. A friend wrote a review. I enjoyed that as well.

Thanks for making these! I have really enjoyed watching them and I’ve gotten a lot out of them. Excellent resource.

Cut the grass ✅
Cleaned out the garage ✅
Took out the trash✅
Did the dishes✅

Now it’s time to eat fried chicken and watch The Lord of the Rings: the Two Towers.

At work this morning and consistently distracted by the guy that brought his typewriter here to get it repaired. Not because it’s annoying, but because i think typewriters are cool. I have some stuff my Grandfather wrote on his typewriter. #tactile

All those reflections in the glass are so good!