Performance Check

Puzzles in a Pinch

If you had asked me a decade ago, I would never have said I would be in a spot where ...
August 10, 2016
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Burden of Knowledge Design

One of the common usages of “burden of knowledge” is describing a situation where you need in-depth exposure (often first-hand) ...
August 3, 2016
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review, analysis, gm, dm, rpg, D&D, DnD, Dungeons and Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons, 5e, 5th edition, Dungeons and Dragons 5e, Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition, Dungeons and Dragons Next, Dungeons & Dragons 5e, Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, Dungeons & Dragons Next, Rick and Morty, Rick & Morty, Rick Sanchez, Morty Smith, Summer Smith, Keep Summer Safe
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Keep Summer Safe: A Look at Conflict Resolution

It’s no secret I love Rick & Morty. I’ve been on record for several years now stating it is the ...
July 27, 2016
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review, analysis, gm, dm, rpg, D&D, DnD, Dungeons and Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons, 5e, 5th edition, Dungeons and Dragons 5e, Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition, Dungeons and Dragons Next, Dungeons & Dragons 5e, Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, Dungeons & Dragons Next, Gladiator, Gladiators, Retiarius, Retiarii, Secutor, Secutors, Murmillo, Net-Man, Net-Fighter, Trident, Net, Pugi, Rete, Tridens, Spartacus, Roman, Fantasy, Arena, Colleseum
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The Age of Retiarius

I had something else planned for this week, but then I read the July round of rules answers  in Sage ...
July 20, 2016
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review, analysis, gm, dm, rpg, D&D, DnD, Dungeons and Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons, 5e, 5th edition, Dungeons and Dragons 5e, Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition, Dungeons and Dragons Next, Dungeons & Dragons 5e, Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, Dungeons & Dragons Next, adventure time, Adventure Time, Finn, Jake, Lemongrab, Lemongrease, Earl of Lemongrab, Lemongrab 1, Lemongrab One, Lemongrab 2, Lemongrab Two, Lemongrab 3, Lemongrab Three, Lemonhope, Lemonjob, lemon grease, unacceptable, one million years dungeon, twelve years dungeon
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The Earl of Lemongrab and Antagonists

“I have to use my sound sword now! It’s a sound sword!” -Lemongrab, Earl of Lemongrab The current trend of ...
July 14, 2016
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ziran, the secret of ziran, zir'an, the secret of zir'an, hand of fate, paragon games, finesse game system, white wolf publishing, hidden gem, rpg, table top, role-playing, tabletop, role playing, role playing game, magitech, magipunk, arcanotech, aracanopunk, steampunk, arcanum, single die, one die, system, d10, d10 games, d10 skills, skill systems, magic systems, fantasy guns
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The Secret of Zir’an, Part 3

I am returning to The Secret of Zir’an this week with one of my favorite parts of the book: character ...
July 6, 2016
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Independence Day, Independence Day 2, IDR, ID2, Independence Day: Resurgence, Independence Day Resurgence, Resurgence, Independence, review, analysis, gm, dm, rpg, D&D, DnD, Dungeons and Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons, 5e, 5th edition, Dungeons and Dragons 5e, Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition, Dungeons and Dragons Next, Dungeons & Dragons 5e, Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, Dungeons & Dragons Next, Jeff Goldblum, Liam Hemsworth, Bill Paxton, scifi, sci-fi, science fiction, science-fiction, aliens, space, spaceships, invaders, invasions, evil, war
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Independence Day: Resurgence and Wasting Good Design

Zir’an can wait one more week. I absolutely must discuss Independence Day: Resurgence and how it represents the very worst ...
June 29, 2016
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popstar, pop star, popstar: never stop never stopping, pop star: never stop never stopping, never stop never stopping, connor 4 real, style boyz, lonely island, andy samberg, akiva schaffer, jorma taccone, gm, gm advice, dm, dm advice, dungeon master advice, game master advice, storytelling, comedy, games, tabletop, lessons, simulation
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Popstar and Putting a Good Twist on Classics

I am taking a break from the Zir’an series this week to focus on some GM advice from an unlikely ...
June 22, 2016
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ziran, the secret of ziran, zir'an, the secret of zir'an, hand of fate, paragon games, finesse game system, white wolf publishing, hidden gem, rpg, table top, role-playing, tabletop, role playing, role playing game, magitech, magipunk, arcanotech, aracanopunk, steampunk, arcanum, single die, one die, system, d10, d10 games, d10 skills, skill systems, magic systems, fantasy guns
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The Secret of Zir’an, Part 2

Last time on Performance Check, I began to take a look at an older RPG by the name of The ...
June 15, 2016
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ziran, the secret of ziran, zir'an, the secret of zir'an, hand of fate, paragon games, finesse game system, white wolf publishing, hidden gem, rpg, table top, role-playing, tabletop, role playing, role playing game, magitech, magipunk, arcanotech, aracanopunk, steampunk, arcanum, single die, one die, system, d10, d10 games, d10 skills, skill systems, magic systems, fantasy guns
Performance Check

The Secret of Zir’an, Part 1

It all started with a trip to a small comic and game shop. Any time I visit one and have ...
June 8, 2016
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