As is common with roleplaying games, Essence20 GMs and players need to parse the meaning behind some unclear rules. Do they use the rules as written (R.A.W.) even if they have reason to believe something is wrong? Do they try...
It’s a big day for Know Direction staff making RPG career moves. Congratulations to two longtime Know Direction staff members Vanessa Hoskins and Dustin Knight, both hosts and members of the Know Direction board of directors, who each announced...
This episode of Behind The Screens is called “Bluey Rules”. And yes, I’ll get to the RPG advice for Game Masters eventually. But first! For those unfortunate enough to be uninformed, Bluey is an Australian animated series about an...
Every week, Now You Know recaps the Know Direction content of the past week, previews the Know Direction content of the week to come, and shares the thoughts on the state of the network from the director of operations,...
In search of magical painter André Gauieux, our Adventurous heroes find their way to an art auction in the sewers of Ustalav. But first, they gear up to fight vampires, because the sewers of Ustalav. Listen Now! (mp3) Young...
In episode 47 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Michael Pittre on his co-design game “On the Rocks”. He talks about starting a company around this initial design. How he sourced such premium components and...
Every week, Now You Know recaps the Know Direction content of the past week, previews the Know Direction content of the week to come, and shares the thoughts on the state of the network from the director of operations,...
You know what every private home needs? Cells in the basement. Good for wine. Good for evil artefacts. Good for visiting art experts. Listen Now! (mp3) Young and Adventurous is a production of the Know Direction Network. GM Scott...
Every week, Now You Know recaps the Know Direction content of the past week, previews the Know Direction content of the week to come, and shares the thoughts on the state of the network from the director of operations,...
Each Essence20 core rulebook ties into a setting. However, there’s more to the setting of an RPG campaign than just the brand. Ryan and Jason help Essence20 GMs and players narrow down the details of where and when their...