Learn how to use exciting puzzle encounters to make your players chomp at the bit for the next clue.

Advice on an often-overlooked way to develop your character

LARPs can be intimidating for newcomers because of a lack of costumes. You don't need to break the bank to play in a LARP. Read this for easy, inexpensive, tips for LARP costumes.

Want a break from role playing for a night? There are some RPG card games out there to give you the feel of your RPG fix, without all the work.

Call of Cthulhu lends itself more to horrific one-shots, yet a campaign can be fun, too. Here are some tips on running a great campaign.

Witch Girls Adventures is a role playing game designed for girls ages 11 and up. Role playing parents with daughters will want to take a good look at this one.

Maybe you've heard the term "metagaming" but weren't really sure what it meant. Here's a straight forward explanation, complete with examples, and some theory about why metagaming is popular.

If you're new to role playing, you'll need some RPG dice. The sheer variety of dice might be daunting, so we'll talk about the different sorts of dice available, and where to get them.

Riddles have a long history in fantastical fiction, but working them into role playing games can be tricky. I'll talk about some things to be careful of, and ways to make sure your players don't get (too) frustrated.

Gamers all know that dice have a mind of their own. In this article we talk about the ways that we can get the best results out of our dice, whatever they may think about it.