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Comment on Five Tips For GMing Convention Games by Mega88Mobi

Mega88Mobi — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:01:30 +0000

Great tips for anyone preparing to run games at a convention. GMing in a convention setting can be quite different from a regular session, so keeping the game organized, welcoming, and easy for new players to follow is essential. I especially like the focus on creating an enjoyable experience for everyone at the table.

Comment on As Your Table Ages by Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:14:31 +0000

I was sent this article from a fellow aging gamer and wow is it spot on.
While some of the folks at my table started with kids late and are still dealing with younger ones, elderly parents needing help, health issues, needing shorter 2-3 hour gaming sessions are some of the more prominent issues we deal with.
Thankfully, we keep things going with a 2-3x a month home game and a TTRPG podcast we record or stream almost every week. Honestly, the podcast is the most stable game I’ve had in decades.

On top of that, once a year we rent a cabin and try to get 10 or more of us locked away for a weekend just for gaming like we did in college. (Or at least a close approximation).

Comment on As Your Table Ages by GORDON STEPHENS

GORDON STEPHENS — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:56:09 +0000

I really appreciate how honest and thoughtful this is. Aging gamers is such a real (and surprisingly under-discussed) topic—diminishing energy, health tweaks, and even memory/focus changes all affect the table.

Comment on As Your Table Ages by Martin Ralya

Martin Ralya — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:11:06 +0000

Great post, Phil.

Despite being of the same vintage, with groups that broadly are in the same boat…I had never really considered this as a topic unto itself.

Zooming out I can see that we’ve arrived at some of the solutions you mention organically, like short sessions (1.5 hours for one of my groups, 3 hours for the others) and a very supportive atmosphere for whatever anyone needs to make gaming work for them.

But dang, lighting, mnemonic cues — there’s so much here we could be doing differently that would help my aging eyes and brain. Food for thought.

Thank you for posting about this. Your candor and grace are just as I remember them, my friend.

Comment on The Islands of Sina Una Review by Arun

Arun — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:20:38 +0000

I would love to see a fully fleshed out Indian setting akin to Devabhumi.

Comment on FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and Gaming by Cricbet99

Cricbet99 — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:16:44 +0000

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Comment on My experience with Ryuutama (Why you should try it!) by Ari

Ari — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:51:51 +0000

Absolutely amazing review! I will definitely be trying this game soon! 🙂

Comment on Published Adventures and Me by Knaves

Knaves — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:09:04 +0000

Your usage and experiences with published adventures is similar to mine and other folks’ I’ve spoken with on the subject. When I came back to TTRPGs after a several year gap, I gravitated to published material and ran two (LONG) campaigns using them. I oddly enjoyed the work/prep required to make my own notes and rearrange material as-needed, but after 3.5 years, I was growing tired of doing so.

Homebrew can be tiring in its own ways too, but overall it’s less than forging workable and enjoyable sessions from published works.

Comment on An Unpleasant Truth: Your Players Have Stopped Enjoying Your Game by Jamiejohn

Jamiejohn — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:38:19 +0000

One of the hardest parts of being a GM is recognizing when players are losing interest, but an honest conversation can often get the campaign back on track.

Comment on An Unexpectedly Awesome Tool for Running (Online) Games – Google Slides by Presentations

Presentations — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:40:32 +0000

I love practical ideas like this. Using Google Slides instead of learning a complex platform is a smart approach for casual game nights.