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Accommodations for Players? Absolutely!

I drop this advice fairly regularly. Please be kind to one another. Game Masters need to be a kind, caring, understanding, considerate lot. Gaming is as much about being sociable with other humans as it is about story or dice rolls.

A comment about a recent article started the ball rolling. I’m a firm believer in welcoming as many players as possible to my TableTop RolePlaying Game sessions. That means I happily accept a wide range of different players in public games (if I ever get to do those again.) I also make as many accommodations as possible for my own neurodivergent family members. On top of that, my loving wife is…

Accommodations for Players? Absolutely!

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Welcoming Everyone New In The TTRPG Hobby.

Someone recently pointed out the senseless misogyny in some of the original Dungeons & Dragons creators. There's no denying that. But we can leave the TTRPG hobby in better shape that we found it.

I feel like I shouldn’t have to say this. I get that every group is a little different. Every Game Master is a little different. Everyone has their own style and preferences. That’s cool. What puzzles me is when I hear GMs say, “I vet all my players,” or “I gatekeep my group.” I understand not wanting certain extremely dangerous and/or sketchy people around one’s kids or someone who might pose…

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Wizards of the Coast Does NOT Need Your Help!

A post on Instagram got my hackles up.. It's a good idea to introduce new players to the TTRPG hobby. However, teaching Dungeons & Dragons isn't the only way to do it. There are so many more games in the TTRPG hobby than just D&D. Stop being a WotC shill.

Please stop shilling for a company that does not care about Dungeons & Dragons. I saw something on Instagram that just makes my blood boil and I want to discuss it. I won’t name and shame the guy or his organization because that’s not what I do hear. However, I did take issue with his message in a recent post and the overall attitude presented.Yes, it’s his social media account to do with as he…

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