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How to Perfect Your Gaming Mixtape

Running an RPG session requires managing multiple aspects of a story, including the ephemeral “atmosphere” of the game. Atmosphere can be managed by anything from visual cues, such as miniatures or character drawings, to food and drink that might enhance the feeling of the setting. But one of the most useful methods for introducing and maintaining a game’s atmosphere, is the introduction of music. Here are three tips to keep in mind when introducing music into your game.

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Marvel’s Agent Carter as Inspiration for Your Next Pulp Game

Marvel’s Agent Carter: great show? Or GREATEST show for pulp gaming inspiration? Angela lists five ways Peggy Carter can inspire your pulp RPGs like Spirit of the Century or (of course) Hollow Earth Expedition.

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So You Want to Run a Billy-Verse Game

You asked, Billy answered: here is your simple, seven-step guide to running your own RPG set in the mysterious world known only as “The Billy-verse.”

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5 Signs You’re Trapped in the Apocalypse

It’s a mistake that can happen to any adventurer. You’re out on a side-quest for some delicious brisket, or maybe tracking down the last few nails that crazy shopkeeper asked you for, when suddenly, out of nowhere, a wild zombie appears! You may have just wandered into the apocalypse. The truly canny adventurer knows to check for these five signs before proclaiming they are truly trapped in the apocalypse.

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GTRT 18: Love in Games, PC Relationships, and Cupid Monstrosities

5 Geeks, One Roundish Table. In this week’s GTRT, we talk about love we have found in games, handling game relationships, the worst cupids of our imaginations, and the best board games for love.

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