Hey, just a note. I'll be at PAX and I'll be running Dresden Files RPG demos all day saturday and sunday.

I'm going to run Combat Diaries on Sunday. I'll take the first six players who can absolutely play from 1pm to 6pm at my place.
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I alwas have a few games that play quickly and require little or no set-up in my bag. Some are story games that are written that way, and some are con scenarios with pre-made characters. I also keep a few small card and board games that are quick and fun too ( Read more... )

The 3/2/1 rule ( Read more... )

Hans called in from Portland so we and Mickey could have a chat about gamer community, compare and contrast to the religious community he grew up in, and get off topic all over the place, which always happens.

It was a fun conversation. You should listen to it here: http://media.libsyn.com/media/stabbingcontest/Stabbingcontestep031.mp3

Here's a new series about gaming cons, though a lot of this advice is good for SF and Fantasy cons as well as other esoterric geek cons.

Take Cash
A lot of small vendors and publishers either can't take your card or offer discounts for cash. It always seems like these are the vendors that have the book or trinket you want the most. Also, take your ( Read more... )

As an overall report the con was a lot of fun. It was great taking Ben down with us and hanging out with Jules and Yi Mei a lot ( Read more... )

First up was Bliss Stage as run by Ben Bernard. It was just as harsh and emotional as I was hoping. The system worked well for us for the most part, and since Ben Lehman's other game finished early he got a chance to come and observe and take what he says were some really great notes. Everybody was really amazing roleplaying-wise and we all got to ( Read more... )

http://media.libsyn.com/media/stabbingcontest/Stabbingcontestep030.mp3

I am entirely unsure as to why lj shit out a single quotation mark instead of...

I just said this to a coworker "Now I run games to be creative and to foster creativity in my fellow players, before now, though, it was just pure egomania."