GenCon as a Family Vacation
Jul 29I have attended GenCon with my husband no fewer than five times in the last seven years. It’s always been the perfect escape for us: Good friends and good games. What more could you want in a vacation?! … but – in 2010 – we had a baby. GenCon 2010 was the first time the husband went to the convention without me. I gave him his plane tickets as a special first...
Are Geeks Anti-Social?
Jul 29In this week’s #RPGchat, we touched on something that struck me as a bit… odd. Gamers are stereotyped as socially awkward introverts. The bumbling, embarrassed geek is a staple of pop culture, often mocked (and often beloved). However, when the topic of playing RPGs virtually – via play by post or video chat – seemed to rub a lot of people the wrong way. That is, they felt...
Smashing, Truly Smashing
Jul 20Not long ago, dear reader, we considered the benefits of running your games in a shared world with a few other active GMs. It was easy to highlight the Dino-Pirates of Ninja Island, but I think it is important to note that there are other kinds of sharing — in this case, I am thinking specifically of the kind of sharing that the source may not be aware of. Simply, I am talking about theft....
#RPGChat GenCon Meetups!
Jul 18Hey, #RPGChat crew! Here at The Illuminerdy, we’re getting pretty excited about GenCon. Are you going? If so, we should try to hookup for a quick drink or a cup of coffee! Meetup #1 – For the Night Owls Friday, 9-10pm. Location: d20blonde’s room (TBD – watch Twitter for the skinny) We’ll probably have some beverages, but you’ll probably want to bring a little...
Sharing is Caring
Jul 15Sharing your creations is one of the single most rewarding parts of GMing. Usually, this happens as your players bash their way through your carefully crafted adventures or traipse through your setting killing your carefully crafted NPCs. This is not, however, the only way to share your hard work. Sharing your world with other creators — other GMs — can be equally rewarding, albeit in...
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