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The Zero-Sum Fallacy of TTRPG Playstyles
Reject the win-lose mindset and celebrate diverse TTRPG playstyles; curiosity over gatekeeping turns debate into discovery and keeps the hobby welcoming.
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The Human Side of D&D History
Reflecting on Tim Cain and Gary Gygax, this calls for empathetic, nuanced remembrance of D&D's creators over meme-fueled narratives.
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Embracing AI in TTRPGs - Enhancing, Not Replacing, Creativity
AI can streamline search, lore, prep, and tracking in tabletop play, freeing DMs and players to focus on storytelling while keeping human creativity central.
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12 Rules for TTRPG Players to Live By
Practical, playful principles to be a better TTRPG player: show up, engage, share spotlight, pursue story beats, state intentions, respect others' fun.
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TTRPG Tools for Collboration and Change
Build better tables by aligning assumptions about the world and preferred play styles, then using communication, examples, and incentives to support shared fun.
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Unlocking the Magic of TTRPG Design
Applying Sanderson’s principles to tabletop RPGs, this argues for limits, costs, and risk over power creep, using subsystem interplay to enrich play.
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DMing is not a Covert Power Grab
The DM initiates and shapes play; collaboration matters, but new norms that cast their creative lead as suspect risk stifling games.
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The WoTC Errata, Long Past Due
The latest D&D 5E errata drops racial alignment, inviting more inclusive, nuanced characters and worlds shaped by players and DMs.
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Site Migration Complete
We migrated the site to Jekyll on GitHub Pages for a faster, more accessible experience; see Lighthouse scores and DM me if you spot issues.
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April 2021 Experimental House Rules
Testing 5e rule tweaks: reaction-based Dodge with next-turn limits and expanded grappling options, with community feedback invited.