So recently Ryan and Perram asked the staff to share our thoughts on the playtest, which you can read here. Tonight I thought I’d revisit my original thoughts having explored the new rules a little deeper including a bit...
Welcome to the newest installment of Burst of Insight. GenCon was as always a crazy 4+ day extravaganza of gaming. It’s been two weeks and I’m still buzzing with excitement and ideas. We’ll talk more about that in the...
I’m fighting a bit of a bug so I thought I’d tackle something lighter today. Back in February, I presented eight…well, ultimately ten weird prompts for GMs. It was a fun exercise worth revisiting and a not too complex...
Welcome back to Burst of Insight, lately, I’ve been talking about running blockbuster games but this week I’d like to shift gears and talk about some of the games I’m currently apart of (or have been in relatively recently)...
Two weeks ago I began talking about using blockbuster style cameos and crossovers in your campaign. In the MCU, Marvel studios began by using cameos that hinted to future interconnectivity. A few characters, like Nick Fury and Agent Coulson,...
Last blog I talked about using existing movies to establish a “cinematic universe” to set your campaign in. That was just one way you might make your campaign more like a blockbuster cinematic franchise. It’s a quick and easy...
As fans of [insert your favorite franchise], we often geek out together about various elements of each installment. We obsess over small details and grow attached to characters and storylines. As gamers, we often do that with published settings...
In addition to following Pathfinder First and Second Edition news, there are several other games and game communities I’ve been keeping up with. One thing I’ve noticed all of these groups have in common is that gamers are always...
I used to run one-shot RPG games frequently, as filler between campaigns, holiday events, and sometimes just because players were free on an unexpected night. I still run a fair share of one-shot games and (as then) most are...
So yesterday, I went out and watched Ready Player One. For what it’s worth, I really enjoyed the movie. For me, it hit most of the right beats even if the exact scenes, pop culture nods, and situations the...