Tips and tricks for RPG GMs
In the realm of tabletop RPGs, the concept of player agency stands as a cornerstone of immersive and engaging gameplay. It represents the degree of freedom that players have to shape the narrative and make decisions that impact the game world. For GMs, understanding and facilitating player agency is essential in creating experiences that resonate …
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In the world of tabletop RPGs, maintaining a delicate balance between the GM’s narrative control and the players’ freedom to make meaningful choices is crucial. For experienced game masters GMs, understanding this balance becomes even more important when considering the psychological dynamics at play. One such dynamic is “Reactance,” a psychological response that can lead …
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In the world of RPGs, the player holds a pivotal position, both as the protagonist of their story and as the audience that witnesses its unfolding. This unique dual role sets RPGs apart from other forms of entertainment. Unlike films or books, where the audience passively consumes a pre-written narrative, RPGs invite players to actively …
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The relationship between linear media, such as literature and films, and tabletop roleplaying games has always been an area of interest for storytellers. On one hand, both forms of media aim to create immersive narratives that captivate an audience. On the other hand, they achieve this in very different ways. In linear media, the story …
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In the world of roleplaying games, player engagement is both an art and a science. Game Masters dedicate countless hours to crafting immersive worlds and compelling narratives, but there is a subtle psychological principle that can further enhance the RPG experience: the IKEA effect. Coined by Michael Norton and colleagues in 2011, this effect describes …
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