Use of my blog had drifted in 2018, largely due to the near collapse of my hobby interaction with adults and the growing pressures in my career. In 2019, I have decided to experiment with a GM Diary series: simply recording the various activities and thoughts that surround my actual-play experiences as a Game Master. … Read More →
It’s been a busy few weeks. The combination of catching flu, recovering, going back to work, going back to church, and running two roleplaying campaigns has left me with little time for blogging… but I’m back! Gaming has got back on schedule and seen the Friday Night Roleplay group back at full strength. I ran … Read More →
I’m a fan of roleplaying games. The most basic question that I never seemed to have satisfactorily answered is, “Why do you play roleplaying games?” That’s a big question. I mean, huge! What do you say when someone asks that one? The first answer that pops into mind is “because it’s fun.” Sh!t, that’s a … Read More →
I’ve been trying to work out what’s the minimum needed to have a roleplaying game. Why? Because I’ve been reading a lot about the early days of roleplaying games. Firstly, I’ve been digging into the genesis of Dungeons & Dragons; secondly, I’ve been considering my original love of the Traveller science-fiction roleplaying game. It’s not … Read More →
