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Dicey Stories

Dicey Stories

stories shaped by dice – a tabletop RPG actual-play podcast with emphasis on storytelling – listen to us play or read the serialized narrative

GM Tips

Advice for running games

Social Encounter Checklist

October 8, 2022May 12, 2022 by Jennifer Van Boxel

These are the types of things I keep in mind when planning (or being suddenly thrust into running) a social scene. They were inspired by d20 Radio’s encounter checklist for SWRPG known as “The List” and developed in response to a request for something more tuned to social situations. I had some help working out … Read more

Categories Genre Agnostic Tags Genesys, GM Tips, Social Combat, Star Wars RPG

Running a Chase

April 20, 2022September 12, 2021 by Jennifer Van Boxel
GenesysDice

Three-roll process to handle each round of a chase.

Categories Genre Agnostic Tags Chase, Genesys, GM Tips, Mechanics, Star Wars RPG

Running a Fight Night

April 20, 2022September 10, 2021 by Jennifer Van Boxel
FFG SW dice

Three-roll process to handle each match of a Fight Night.

Categories Genre Agnostic Tags Genesys, GM Tips, Mechanics, Star Wars RPG

How did you run… On Top of the World

February 16, 2021 by Jennifer Van Boxel
FFG SW dice

Advice for running One Shot First: On Top of the World for SWRPG.

Categories Star Wars Tags GM Tips, Star Wars RPG

How did you run… Escape from Mos Shuuta/Long Arm of the Hutt

February 12, 2021January 31, 2021 by Jennifer Van Boxel
FFG SW dice

Advice for running Escape from Mos Shuuta and Long Arm of the Hutt for SWRPG.

Categories Star Wars Tags GM Tips, Star Wars RPG

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