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Trolls crashing an online-game
The open-for-all on-line play-by-post RPG runs well for about two years. Then, out of nowhere, an army of trolls (the internet version, not the fantasy one) appears (examples defamiliarized):
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How can I help players who have trouble interjecting into conversations and roleplaying?
After recently starting a new campaign with a group of players that I've had for separate groups before, I noticed that one of the players often struggles with the ability to interject when they want ...
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As a GM, how do I build a complete group of players that fit my style and preferences?
I've been GMing for some years now. During that time, I feel like I've developed somewhat of a style/preference with the kinds of games I like to run. While I feel my games can be enjoyed by a variety ...
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How do I deal with this very annoying teammate who engages in player versus player combat?
I am playing with some friends over Discord, and one of them makes characters with a bit of a light temper. Not that bad, right?
Wrong. If you do something or say something he doesn't like, he makes ...
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How do I deal with being envious of my own players?
I am the problem GM in question.
I haven't played for a long time. My last two attempts at it were with GMs that represented "no" rather than "yes, but" approach. Often railroaded to the point of ...
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How do I make my extroverted brother understand that we want to roleplay in private?
I have had a few occasions in my life where particular people (who have no RPG experience nor intention to play) were offended at the fact that several people in our roleplaying group would be ...
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Am I a problem player? [closed]
I GM, a lot, and have GMed a lot of different systems over the years but since leaving my regular group some 5 years ago over the LGBT-bullying I was receiving I've struggled to find, and keep, a game ...
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How can you handle PvP Combat so everyone has fun?
Recently my group's campaign in Anima: Beyond Fantasy took a turn towards a combination political intrigue/martial arts tournament that inevitably ended up resulting in PvP matches. The first of these ...
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8 hour sessions require a meal! How can we incorporate meal breaks into the game itself?
Our group meets once a month for a long 8–10 hour session. There is always the moment at around 6–7 pm where we like to have dinner together. We have always just taken a break and came back to the ...
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How can I discover if players would react positively to a change of tone for a game without them knowing of the change?
I'm currently running a game of Cyberpunk 2020 for a couple of friends. Things are incredibly silly so far and the group seems to really like it. To get an idea of what I've run them through so far:
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How to handle public displays of affection between players during the game?
Is there anything I can do about a player and his girlfriend constantly making out instead of playing the game without full support of the rest of the group?
I’ve recently started a campaign with my ...
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Should a GM seek to share costs? [closed]
After the release of D&D 5e and reading through all the advice on the exchange me and a couple of friends decided to start running weekly sessions, I paid for most of the initial materials (map, ...
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Player/DM who is having trouble letting go of an old campaign
I'm part of a group of 3 (relatively new) people playing an RPG called Challenger. All three of us are interested in being GM, so we've been rotating; all of our adventures occur in the same universe, ...
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How do I foster enjoyment in the type of make-believe required in RPGs in a child who isn't old enough to play RPGs?
I have a four year old son who, when he gets older, I would like to introduce to RPGs. What types of non-RPG activities should I be doing now to foster enjoyment in the kind of make-believe that role-...
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How to fix a terrible lapse in judgement
Trigger warning: sexualized violence
In the gaming group I run, I said at the very first day that this was going to be a very "adult" campaign. I told them I wasn't going to pull punches, ...
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