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(Sorry, Dave.) I love Dungeon Bastard. His videos are well-written, impeccably done, and downright hilarious. If you don't subscribe to his channel on YouTube, go do that now. His newest "Ask The Bastard" is on Edition Wars and he echoes my feelings on the subject: "Does it have dragons? Does it have dungeons? I want to play it!" … [Read more...]
This month's article was inspired by D&D's special announcement. Unless you've had your head stuck in a dice bag, you might have heard that Wizards of the Coast announced their plans to reinvest their energy into Dungeons & Dragons. (You can read What We Know About 5th Edition on ENWorld for the latest updates.) The news was picked up by several major media outlets including Forbes, The New York Times, and Yahoo! News. From a gamer's perspective, this news shook tables and shattered … [Read more...]
No one ever forgets the details of their first time: where you did it, who you were with, how nervous and excited you were, how it felt asking everyone to roll for initiative… What did you think I was talking about? One of my resolutions for this year was to run my first game. For most of the year, I spun my wheels, hemming and hawing over what system to use and basically getting nowhere (except more nervous as more and more of my friends got excited about playing with me as GM). Last … [Read more...]
Love is, as we all know, an important and integral part of human existence. It even goes beyond humanity – some animals mate for life, after all. Yes, technically speaking, romance is not essential to procreation and the furthering of the human race, but it certainly makes it all a lot more worthwhile. The quest to find true love is a common one, and it’s not always easy (if it was, GDG wouldn’t exist!). There can be lots of bumps in the road and obstacles to overcome, be they the … [Read more...]
We’ve already established that romantic elements in your game can be as simple or as complex as you want them to be, from as little as brief flirtation to fully detailed bedroom scenes. Likewise, the amount of detail you put into your campaign notes about the norms of love and sex in your game world can range from broad-brushed statements to outlines and flow charts. Even if romance gets no more than a passing mention in your game, it’s worthwhile to establish some standards. Why? Because … [Read more...]
I’ve been seeing a lot of tweets, Facebook and LJ posts about The Bones: Us and Our Dice, an anthology recently released by Gameplaywright Press. It’s a collection of essays and anecdotes about, well, dice, and everything from their use in game play and their randomness, to the superstitions and emotions gamers attach to them. Big names like John Kovalic and Wil Wheaton were involved, and I’m eager to read it. In the mean time, the book’s premise got me thinking about my own … [Read more...]
I started a thread on the Paizo forums about my recent articles on romance in RPGs, and a conversation developed on the issue of the amount of time that needs to be spent with just one or two players to play out a romance. The conversation took a slight tangent, veering toward the question of whether the party should be split to deal with any individual story (not just a romantic one). Some were of the belief that the party should be split as little as possible, and when it is, the roleplaying … [Read more...]
You’ve decided to add some love to your campaign, and have figured out how much, and how it’s going to be played. Now open the Pathfinder Core Rulebook to page 242 and… Wait. There really aren’t rules for this kind of thing in the Pathfinder Core Rulebook. Or the DMG. Or any game master’s guide. No problem, you can pick up any of the third-party products out there and… Wait again. Rules for sex and love? Srsly? Do we need rules for this? In my years as a gamer, this seems to … [Read more...]
Everyone is most comfortable among people who they feel understand them. That’s why co-workers still spend time together after they clock out, why we keep in touch with classmates long after school ends, even why neighbors strike up a friendship that goes beyond waving at each other in passing. Having common ground is important in any relationship, especially on subjects that are near and dear to your heart. Sadly, even with the people you’re closest to, you don’t always find common … [Read more...]
My name is C. Well, actually, it’s Connie Thomson. I also answer to my internet handle, Ariel Manx (you get a cookie if you know where that name comes from!). Regardless of what you call me, I’m Girl Thursday here at Geek’s Dream Girl. The short bio of my life is that I’m a farm kid from North Dakota who dreamed of being a writer, and now that’s what I do. But I took a long and winding path to get here. My geekiness extends clear back to childhood. Even as a little girl I had a … [Read more...]
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