Posts in GM's Advice

Gygax On: The Spirit of the Game

Our last "Gygax On" post, fittingly from the Afterword of the AD&D DMG.

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 31, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax On: Dice

I'm a big fan of not fudging dice rolls. How about you?

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 30, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax On: Time Tracking

Blame Gary for the caps lock. He obviously felt strongly about time tracking.

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 29, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax On: Excess Character Wealth

My players love verisimilitude...

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 28, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax Writes: Forgotten Temple

I bet there is loot just lying around for the taking in there…

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 27, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax Writes: Labyrinthine Crypt

Sounds like an interesting challenge...

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 26, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax On: Freedom of Choice

I've had DM's ignore this piece of advice. It sucks when that happens.

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 25, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax On: Player Cooperation

It is a cooperative game after all..

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 24, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax On: Caution

In my experience, players either have too much or not enough.

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 22, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax On: A Player's Most Important Ability

The urge to tag every member of my gaming group here is almost overwhelming...

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 21, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax Writes: The Lights Go Out

Cool old-school development to proceedings. If only someone had infravision!

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 20, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax Writes: A Bad Day to Be a Gnome

Is there ever a good one?

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 19, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax On: Saving Characters

To save or not to save: that is the question.

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 18, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax On: The Nature of Challenge

It's not all about more powerful monsters.

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 17, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax On: Being Reasonable

In case "that GM" is reading this...

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 16, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax On: Challange

GMs and designers: remember this.

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 15, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax On: The GM is Not the Enemy

I've been telling my players this for years...

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 14, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax Writes: Lareth the Beautiful

How often have your characters killed Lareth? How often has he killed them?

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 13, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax Writes: To Hommlet

How many times have you read this to your players?

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 12, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Gygax On: Preparing a Module Your Way

Your game. Your module. Your campaign.

GM's Advice, Player's Advice, Gary GygaxCreighton BroadhurstMarch 11, 2022Gary Gygax, GMAdvice, Player's AdviceComment

Dec 17, 2024

One-Pager, Urban Locale, Urban Dressing

Urban Locale: Fence

Successful thieves need a fence—someone willing to buy and sell their ill-gotten gains. Like their customers, such folk must keep their true business secret, and thus, they often openly practise some other legitimate trade.

A free GM’s Resource for any fantasy roleplaying game.

Dec 10, 2024

Urban Locale: Warehouse

Merchants, traders, artisans, and some ordinary folk, need somewhere to store their bulky goods. Some own their own warehouses, while others hire the requisite space on a temporary basis.

Nov 20, 2024

Urban Locale: Monastery

Houses of worship and quiet contemplation stand in or near many settlements. Within, the occupants seek spiritual enlightenment in the service of their patron.

Nov 19, 2024

Urban Locale: Boarding House

Normally places for the poor or the penny-wise, boarding houses offer lodgings and food; most such places offer only the barest of essentials to their guests.

Nov 12, 2024

One-Pager, Dungeon Backdrop, Dungeon Dressing, Ashlar

Deeper Delvings of the Nameless Mage

Far below the sunlit surface lie places and things undreamt of by decent commonfolk. Some such things have never seen the light of day, while others have escaped into the Underlands to escape the hated sun.

Dressed vs. Undressed: An Example of Play

Nov 5, 2024

Dungeon Dressing

Dressed vs. Undressed: An Example of Play

It’s no secret that at Raging Swan Press, we are big fans of dressed dungeons. A dressed dungeon feels more real than an undressed dungeon. A dressed dungeon engages your players’ imaginations, promotes creative play and helps them immerse themselves in the adventure.

Nov 1, 2024

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November 2024 at Raging Swan Press

It’s always the perfect time to game, and we hope you can find something below that will help you have more fun with your friends!

Oct 29, 2024

One-Pager, Hamlet, Ashlar

The Hamlet of Slaughterford

Slaughterford has a foul reputation.

Oct 22, 2024

Urban Locale: Roadside Shrine

Small roadside shrines appear in many towns and cities. They venerate important saints, local deities, or gods without a formal church in the area and are often tended by a small group of dedicated lay worshippers.

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