S. W. Shinn

[...] the rules to match custom settings. The most hackable game system I’ve every seen. Fate Core and FAE are basically ‘toolkits’ from which you assemble your own game. Both Fate [...]

[...] Both Fate Core and Fate Accelerated Edition ’versions’ are amazing products. I put ‘ [...]

[...] Bunnies & Burrows (Watership Down) setting, or the Mouseguard setting, but using the Fate Core rules.”) That’s a pretty niche concept to get players for! But I was successful [...]

[...] Next will be out late next year. Other games, notably Fate, Star Wars: Edge of the Empire and Savage Worlds, also have a strong following. 1e and Basic D&D and Castles & Crusades also has a [...]

[...] but I suspect many would use the repository. What do you think? I’d love to get your feedback. Savage Worlds (see https://www.peginc.com/licensing/) and Cortex Plus (see http://www.margaretweis.com/ [...]

[...] mins to be down where they would take up 2+ squares. Maybe this really is how most people run Savage Worlds miniatures these days and I just missed it! Shaken status marker (normally completely under [...]

[...] as a game listing. And of course, post in the specific system you’re gaming in (Savage Worlds, DnD Next, etc.). If you do a good job with your game pitch, I absolutely convinced you can [...]

It was a great privilege that I was able to play in Shane Lacy Hensley’s East Texas University Savage Worlds game during ChupacabraCon 2 on January [...]

After having reviewed how Shane Hensley set up his con game and his technique of using miniatures, I’ll now review how Shane handled initiative. D [...]

After having reviewed Shane Hensley’s table setup, use of miniatures, and techniques for handling initiative, I will now review the variety of GM te [...]

As I mentioned on my prior post about Shane Hensley’s con game, during the game we had an area map from ETU on the table, but we ignored what was on [...]

[...] Star Wars Edge of the Empire Combat Tracker In Star Wars Edge of the Empire, initiative is handled in a pretty unique way. At the start [...]

To convert a 1e monster to 5e, here’s a tool I’ve come up with. Please feel free to comment on ways to improve this. I’m sure the DMG will have [...]

[...] the option to “Import a blog.” Click that link, and then enter the URL for your WordPress blog’s RSS feed (by default, this is “http://yoursite.com/feed”). Click on &# [...]

[...] -tips/autopost-to-facebook-and-twitter/ Once you’ve done the above, you can post to WordPress blog and it will echo out to both Facebook and Twitter. Next, manually connect Twitter to your [...]

[...] your Twitter posts. In my next post I’ll show how to integrate Facebook and a WordPress Blog so you can post-once and it will echo out to Twitter, Facebook and Buzz with zero [...]

[...] Many folks who have visited my gameroom and played tabletop RPGs like D&D and Traveller with me have remarked on my table setup. It’s easy to deconstruct [...]

[...] are great ways to game and connect as well. I’d say NTRPGCon is the best of them all for tabletop RPGs (local) and Owlcon is great and actually bigger (but in Houston). 2014 Texas Con Schedule [...]

[...] actual-play exposure before you run the game for others. What tips do you have for preparing for con games? [...]

[...] very liberally, even for actions that aren’t based on a Hindrance. Use Triggers, especially at Con games. Use the Critical Failures setting rule (not allowing you to benny snake-eye rolls). I will [...]

[...] DFW area. Those are probably the top systems you’d want to check out. You can catch some Con games to play different systems, find what you like, and maybe make some gaming friends (which could [...]

[...] Shane used a technique that I’ve also used. I call it a ‘Trigger.’ Basically, con games which use a ‘trigger’ run for four hours and follow this pattern: Opening — Initial [...]

[...] initiative order. Learn to GM at home games, not con games — If you’re a new GM, a con game can be one of the most challenging places to learn the craft. Home games, where you hopefully [...]

[...] . This is the first of four articles documenting Shane’s GMing style as I observed it at this con game. I learned several techniques which I want to share with you! This article focuses on Shane’s [...]

[...] After having reviewed how Shane Hensley set up his con game and his technique of using miniatures, I’ll now review how Shane handled initiative. Dealt [...]

After having reviewed Shane Hensley’s table setup, use of miniatures, and techniques for handling initiative, I will now review the variety of GM te [...]

After having played in Shane Hensley’s Savage Worlds game at ChupacabraCon II in Austin recently, I wrote up my observations of his game in a series [...]