A Brief History of Playing Cards

A Brief History of Playing Cards

For this article, I’m going to talk about the ‘French Deck’, which is the standard deck of cards used all over the world, particularly in the UK and North America. Many other decks, which I may cover in other articles, are prevalent in certain...
How to prep for RPGs like a pro

How to prep for RPGs like a pro

One of the common mistakes that I see with newbie GMs (and some veterans) is that they don’t know how to prepare material for their campaign. So, today, I’m going to help with that. There are basically three things to keep in mind:  Make sure you’re...
Taverns,  Inns, and Alehouses

Taverns, Inns, and Alehouses

Have you ever wondered what the difference between an Inn, a Pub, an Alehouse, and a Tavern is? Well, you’re in luck. Today I’m going to teach you how to use those terms correctly. All of this is aimed squarely at use in fantasy or medieval RPGs, as in...
Some Thoughts on Luck

Some Thoughts on Luck

Luck is an important part of many games. Let’s imagine a game where two players simultaneously hold out a number of fingers on one hand, and the highest number wins. That game would have no luck involved, it’s totally skill based; that skill being to work...