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Introductory series about roleplaying games.

The Roles of the Gamemaster – The Role Of Narrator

In this post I touched on the roles of the gamemaster (also known as the DM) in a roleplaying game (RPG). That only scratched the surface, so in this post we started digging a little deeper. Today we’re going to grab our shovels again and pick up where we left off. This time we’re going to explore the role of narrator.

The Roles of the Gamemaster – The Role of Actor

In this post I touched on the roles of the gamemaster (also known as the DM) in a roleplaying game (RPG). That only scratched the surface, so in this post and this post we dug a little deeper. Today we’re going to grab our shovels again and pick up where we left off. This time we’re going to look at the role of actor.

The Roles of the Gamemaster – The Role of Referee

In this post I touched on the roles of the gamemaster (also known as the DM) in a roleplaying game (RPG). That only scratched the surface, so in this post we dug a little deeper. Today we’re going to grab our shovels again and pick up where we left off. This time we’re going to explore the role of referee.

If you’d like to see all the posts in this series, simply click on the “GM Roles” tag at the bottom of the page.

Massive Work, Massive Fun – Understanding the Roles of the Gamemaster

In this post I touched on the roles of the gamemaster (also known as the DM) in a roleplaying game (RPG). But that really only scratched the surface. Today let’s dig a little deeper, and see what we unearth.

This is a big subject, and it’s going to take a few posts. You can find them all by clicking on the “GM roles” tag at the bottom of the page.

Simulating Reality With Funny-Shaped Dice: The Bystander’s Guide

Perhaps the most iconic symbols of tabletop roleplaying games (RPG’s) are the funny-shaped dice. Even if you’ve never played an RPG, you’ll probably recognize “D&D dice”. But how are they used, and why are there so many different kinds? Let’s talk about that.

Dispel Confusion: The Bystander’s Guide to Role-Playing Games

One of my readers pointed out to me that not everyone has played a role-playing game (or RPG, for short). So today we’re going to explore the basics of what RPG’s are and how they are played.

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