Game Design

How Running the Big Game Went - Part 1

We ran a two-table Shadowdark one-shot for sixteen player characters!

Jun 16 •

"Rule of Cool" Addiction

A solution to a problem that doesn't exist...

Jun 2 •

Treasure: Thoughts and a Table

1D10 interesting non-weapon treasure items for use in your game...

May 20

GM Lessons From a Bar Fight

Extracting from a fun session of 5E from the player's side of the screen...

May 13

Game Prep Thoughts and A Free STL

Good times can be alot of work, but the payoff is so good...

May 6

Catastros Rookery Released

A level 3 Shadowdark mini-adventure now free to all to download!

Apr 27 •

A Hacking OSR Mindset

Exploring ideas that get me excited about rules...

Apr 22 •

I Want To Run a TTRPG For My Kids

I plot to indoctrinate the children into a lifetime of fun tabletop gaming...part 1

Mar 3 •

The Defiled Chapel

a Shadowdark mini-adventure module

Jan 19 •

Exploring Overworld Exploration

TTRPG Travel can be fun, yeah?

Dec 9, 2024 •

Catastros Region Calendar and Timeline

Basic time keeping for games in the world of Giathos

Oct 27, 2024 •

5E Marinated Brain Blown By OD&D

So much context. So many answers.

Oct 20, 2024 •

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