The real world physics (and a little chemistry) of a Fireball spell
The most important question for a GM (or other players) to ask when the party spellcaster enthusiastically yells, “I cast Fireball,” is “are…
A gamer origin story
I was given the Red Box Basic Set as a Christmas gift from my parents in 1981 when I was in the 7th…
Take in the view. Take in all the things. Make notes.
Look, when the feature image for this post is the actual view from my back verandah, it's not all that hard to be…
Considering the ethics of using AI for TTRPG design
Self-publishing, crowdfunding, and social media publicity underpin the incredibly rich ecosystem of TTRPG material one can purchase in the modern era. You would…
Welcome to the Valley!
It me! Hello, there! I'm Stephen Collins. You can read more about me over here. Long ago, I wrote a blog about design…