Today we’ll look at why a recording of your game session’s audio is the perfect game master’s tool. Capturing gameplay has many benefits. Automated Note Capturing – your audio recording is almost like having a personal assistant to take notes of everything you missed during the game session. Now you don’t have to worry about…
Category: GM Advice
Tips and tricks for running a fun game.

Pinterest – A GM’s Handy Tool
I ran across a cool character portrait that I could use as inspiration for an NPC in my MUD game, Lands of Oneiro. I found an awesome little dungeon that I could use the next time I run a D&D session. Thanks to my little browser’s Pinterest button, that character portrait and the map of…

Melissa’s Customized Session Cheat Sheet for Game Masters
In my experience, having a 1 page cheat sheet for each session has benefits that far outweigh the time that it takes to build it. I recommend creating a unique sheet for each session, a new cheat sheet for that specific game. Plot Hooks – You should create hooks for every session, not just the…

3 Warning Signs that Your Campaign is about to Crash and Burn
We’ve all stuck to a campaign that was well into its death throes. It can be hard to give up on a story that had a lot of work put into and characters that took time to create. Sometimes shooting a dead horse is a mercy. No One Shows Up – if your group meets…
How to Pull a Game Out of Your Ass – A Lazy Game Master’s Guide to Bullshit.
How to Pull a Game Out of Your Ass – A Lazy Game Master’s Guide to Bullshit.
Tabletop Workshop: Deadly Traps and Devices
Tabletop Workshop: Deadly Traps and Devices