Ever wonder what the first forum RPG was? Well, you won't find out here, but you will find out a little more about the history of forum based role playing, from its pre-Internet days.

Heard about diceless RPG systems, but weren't sure what they're all about? Here we'll take a look at a few systems and see how they work.

A review of A Man Of His Word, a fantasy series by Dave Duncan, with an eye toward using the setting as the basis for role playing games. What works well, what doesn't, and what to avoid.

Any role playing game might become little more than a quest for treasure, depending on the players, but this article has tips for avoiding that fate for your lovingly crafted campaign.

Struggling to create unique characters in role playing games? Read this for my top tips on creating characters nobody will forget.

The use of traps in role playing games is a tradition as old as Dungeons & Dragons. As a GM, you must use traps effectively to avoid frustrating your players. Read this article for tips.

A description of what it means to be a rules light role playing game, and the ones I love the best.

Moving into a new area can be tough enough, let alone if there isn't a strong gaming community. How do you find the gamers you know are there?

Looking for something a bit quirky to try, but not wiling to pay for it? There are tons of free games that aspiring RPG writers have written as part of the 24 hour RPG project.

Many role players don't bother to go to local role playing conventions. This article is my attempt to convince you that local conventions are one of the best places to go.