Hello everyone, and welcome to Guidance! Well, it’s as I promised last week—I’ve scurried out of the woodworks to give some of my thoughts on this new, big playtest thing that Paizo is currently doing. For more intel on...
Before you read this blog post, click on this link. Okay, now that the music is playing (or done) let’s move on. I never grew up with an Xbox, but I definitely knew about Halo. I had family and...
Last time on Craft (Adventure) we talked about how to create a memorable and effective single combat encounter with a BBEG or other nasty foe. This time, I’d like to take a look at building encounters where the PCs...
“You want to see the galaxy? How about a trip to the Outer Rings … Zegema Beach, huh?” How do you create the perfect vacation spot that people will pay well for and travel beyond their system to enjoy?...
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...
Ryan and I recently reviewed the Pathfinder Playtest on Know Direction 183, and it is one of our biggest episodes in years. You don’t want to miss it. But the Know Direction network is more than simply Ryan and...
Ah! Welcome to Guidance, everyone! I’m Alexander Augunas, the Everyman Gamer, and HOLY HECK I am better rested then I literally have been in MONTHS! Turns out that being a Venture-Officer, holding down a full-time job, taking two graduate...
Okay, before we get started, please watch this video first. Okay, now open this video. Done? Great! The atmosphere is set. Last week’s announcement of the addition of Simon and Richter Belmont to the Smash Brothers ranks has left...
This week I’ll be filling in for Ryan and talking about some of the GM techniques I use to enhance the tension and in-game drama at the table. This is one of the places I still use my BFA...
There’s only a handful of our beloved Pathfinder races and classes represented in the Pathfinder Playtest, but should that stop us from running them our playtest adventures? Well, yes and no…