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About fakedtales

I'm a writer, a podcaster, a reviewer of games. Here's where I share my own fiction and my encounters with other people's media.

RPG a Day 2018 – Day Seven – How can a GM make the stakes important?

Posted on August 7, 2018 by fakedtales

How can a GM make the stakes important? You make the stakes important in two ways: Make it personal. An RPG isn’t a long con, nor is it one to be incredibly subtle about, really. This is the story of … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day Six – How can players make a world seem real?

Posted on August 6, 2018 by fakedtales

How can players make a world seem real? Getting involved with the fiction. I’ve been in enough games where players are switched off, I’ve been that player as well. You end up checking your phone, talking to people about non-game … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day Five – Favourite Recurring NPC?

Posted on August 5, 2018 by fakedtales

Favourite Recurring NPC? It was so tempting to pick yesterday’s choice of Sam Sanders all over again. Instead I’ll go with someone else, an elf called Silver. He’s been recurring both in my group’s Dungeon World game but also my … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day Four – Most Memorable NPC?

Posted on August 4, 2018 by fakedtales

Most Memorable NPC? Sit back and let me tell you the story of Sam Sanders. I used to run Spycraft a lot. I ran it at conventions for AEG and later Crafty Games. I took over as an emergency GM … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day Three – What gives a game ‘staying power’?

Posted on August 3, 2018 by fakedtales

What gives a game ‘staying power’? I love games which play out a whole story in one sitting. They’re great. Games like Final Girl play out a whole story. Lovecraftesque builds a mystery which no one around the table could … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day Two – What do you look for in an RPG?

Posted on August 2, 2018 by fakedtales

What do you look for in an RPG? I look for something to inspire me, which sounds extremely woolly as an answer. I like to get or see ideas about how a game runs from the initial pitch or conversation … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day One – What do you love about RPGs?

Posted on August 1, 2018 by fakedtales

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RPG a Day 2018 Introduction

Posted on July 31, 2018 by fakedtales

It’s almost time for the “RPG a Day” challenge to start up again. It’s an annual challenge each August for people involved with games from designers, journalists, fans and anyone who just wants to talk about games. I find it … Continue reading →

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200 Word RPG Challenge 2018

Posted on May 27, 2018 by fakedtales

I thought I’d missed the 200 Word RPG Challenge this year. I’d decided I was fine with that as things have been busy. Then I found out it hadn’t happened yet and knew I’d have to contribute something when the … Continue reading →

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Early 2018 Update

Posted on May 20, 2018 by fakedtales

I wrote an update for where I’ve been at, what’s been going on and where you can find me. Then I didn’t post it and life kept changing. WordPress reminded me that I should actually pay for their service and … Continue reading →

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