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The RPG Blog Carnival is a programme of monthly events, each held at a different blog. I have hosted three times, and try to contribute every month.
As you may guess, this creates a lot of articles. In an attempt to ease the burden on the lengthy Main Index page, I decided to create a new page just for my various Blog Carnival essays.
The RPG Blog Carnival is under the stewardship of Johnn Four, at his Roleplaying Tips website.
Here is a chronological list of my contributions, starting with the most recent
- October 2017, a GM dice superstition
- September 2017, a quick review of riddle rooms
- August 2017
- July 2017: Grimdark Interludes
- June 2017: Chasing Gonzo
- May 2017: Cult Magic Failures
- March 2017: The River Ogre
- February 2017 – later episodes were posted in subsequent months, but I group them here for consistency
- Improv Encounters Part 14: Players Overview
- Improv Encounters Part 13: Plotting Overview
- Improv Encounters Part 12: Closing
- Improv Encounters Part 11: Running Contests
- Improv Encounters Part 10: Many Contests
- Improv Encounters Part 9, No Contests
- Improv Encounters Part 8, Contests
- Improv Encounters Part 7, Why Now?
- Improv Encounters Part 6, What is Happening?
- Improv Encounters Part 5, Faceless Opposition
- Improv Encounters Part 4, Who & GMs
- Improv Encounters Part 3, Who & Players
- Improv Encounters Part 2, When & Where
- Improv Encounters Part 1, Openings
- January 2017, hosted by Tales of a GM
- December 2016, historical sewers & fantasy cities
- November 2016, mixing gaming and the demands of life.
- October 2016, the flower potions of Summerland, with four tables of options
- September 2016:
- August 2016, Serpentfal in HeroQuest, adopting The Day After Ragnarok
- July 2016, Dancing Wizards, fae school of dance magic.
- June 2016, Summer Fae, hedonistic faeries from Summerland
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016, Building Player Engagement, my three techniques
- January 2016, Hosted by Tales of a GM
- G&P Summary, round-up of all the articles
- G&P 5: Personal Growth Part 2, physical, emotional and social scars
- G&P 4: Personal Growth Part 1, Broadening and Transforming Heroes
- G&P 3: the Bronze Gate of Far Vale, a border kingdom location
- G&P 2: Demon of the Gate, who lurks within the portal network
- G&P 1: Collegium of Planar Travel and the portalwrights
- Gates & Portals launch post
- December 2015: Red Fungus Maze
- November 2015, narrative surprise
- October 2015, the Midnight Hag
- September 2015, a cursed magical orb
- August 2015, convention games, which is probably something I should try at Dragonmeet
- July 2015, a magical bow
- June 2015, Hosted by Tales of a GM
- May 2015, a secret temple
- April 2015, narrative combat
- March 2015, my best GMs
- February 2015, how I write
- January 2015, Drama System as setting creation
- December 2014, Plot Twist: Flashbacks, Paizo cards to give Players narrative control
- November 2014, Species in RPGs, a new species for my campaign which emerged through play
- September 2014, RPG Blogger Community, the blogs I follow
- August 2014, Devious Dungeons, using a random table to stock minor rooms
- July 2014, Invasive Species, the Albino Blood Leech in symbiosis with a Hero
- June 2014, Brainstorming the Hole, using Location Aspects to create catacombs
- April 2014, the GM’s Binder, my modern take on this essential piece of kit
- March 2014, Virtual RPGs, a review of this month’s Carnival
- February 2014, The Icy Embrace of Winter, notes on a Plane of Ice
- December 2013, The Social Contract, thoughts on finding common expectation for a game
- November 2013, Betrayal in the Throne Room, how my campaign imploded
- October 2013, Pillbox at the Crossroads, a Spooky Spot for Halloween
Happy Gaming
Phil
