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Apr 28, 2019 by [ "James R. Miller"
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Categories:
rpgs
Tags:
5e
stealth
rules
how-i_run
surprise
dnd
This article will discuss how I like to adjudicate stealth and surprise in 5E.
In many 5E games, I’ve found stealth and surprise rounds are rarely handled correctly by the DM; often, we see this in the form of either the PCs or the monsters getting an unfair (per RAW) “alpha strike” on the opposing party. This causes encounter imbalance and can make the game either too easy or too difficult.
Apr 27, 2019 by [ "James R. Miller"
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Categories:
reviews
Tags:
game-design
book-review
I recently finished A Theory of Fun for Game Design, 2nd Edition, by Raph Koster. There is some good-to-great content in this book; however, I felt it was mostly abstract theory with little practical examples. It’s worth the read for budding game designers but I don’t know if it’s worth the price tag; this would definitely be a library borrow for me as opposed to a purchase for your reference bookshelf.
Apr 27, 2019 by [ "James R. Miller"
]
Categories:
reviews
Tags:
book-review
football
I recently read Pat Kirwan’s Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0: How to Watch Football by Knowing Where to Look. While it is mostly NFL focused, and in love with Pete Carroll, I greatly enjoyed the book, particularly the chapters discussing the qualities needed for offensive linemen and defensive linemen in different schemes.
I also enjoyed the discussion about translating the college game to the pro game, as well as his break down on a typical NFL team’s week during the season.
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