What goes on behind the screen? Where does she get her ideas? What issues has she struggled to resolve? This week, Sara talks in-depth about her own campaign, to "pop the hood" and give a glimpse insi

Take care of your players, don’t write too much, have lots of NPC names at the ready, and take good notes! With all we have to do as Storytellers it can be hard to remember it all. This week Rob and S

Continuing the “Child Adventure” genre of systems, this month’s system spotlight is on Kids On Bikes by Renegade Games. In the spirit of Goonies and Stranger Things, your characters are everyday peopl

There are hundreds of good TTRPG systems out there. Is the story more tactical, or narrative, and what degrees of verisimilitude to have? So how do you narrow down the list of what to use for YOUR new

Popularized by movies in the 80s, the "Child Adventure" genre is all about bringing youthful and childlike exploration to strange circumstances: Goonies, Stranger Things, even Scooby-Doo! This week, S

TTRPGs can feature violent themes, as most involve combat in some form. Some stories can focus on the violence as a topic or theme, telling stories of murder and horror! This week, Sara & Rob discuss

The year is 3200 and mankind's empire lies in ashes. The Jump Gates fell six hundred years ago, severing the links between the myriad worlds of the human diaspora. This week our System Spotlight shine

The game system you tell your story with can be a harder choice than you'd think! How do you choose a system that gives you the tools to tell your story to the fullest, but is also accessible to your

Have you ever played Monopoly and made someone pay rent while maniacally laughing? Or explained how your town was invading the lands of another in Catan? Is this “Roleplaying”? Rob & Sara spend this w

Running a game is a lot like hosting a party. It's your job as the storyteller to set the room, serve up tasty treats, and make sure the party is lively, but also to ensure the comfort of your guests.