A diverse group of people are invited to an island off the coast of Maine, to hear the reading of the will of a Cedric Johnson, an eccentric billionaire. They're all distant relatives of Cedric, and looking forward to their inheritance. What could go wrong?

Murder mystery parties can be a great excuse to introduce your non-gaming friends to role playing. Death on the Gambia uses a form of live role playing that is accessible to non-gamers, and is terrific fun!

Are your players too used to the standard campaign opening, "You all meet in a tavern"? Try spicing up your next campaign with some new ideas.

Riddles have a long history in fantastical fiction, but working them into role playing games can be tricky. I'll talk about some things to be careful of, and ways to make sure your players don't get (too) frustrated.

Looking for something different for your next campaign? The Zorcerer of Zo is that, but the author's description of building the world should be must reading for any GM who wants to strike away from established settings.

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