Keep Your Game Lively with Cyphers
Cyphers. They’re so fundamental to the Cypher System, it’s right there in the name! A cypher is a one-use special …
Making the Most of GM Intrusions
The helicarrier is falling. Iron Man is spinning the turbine to restart it, as Captain America stands by to deactivate …
Make a Cypher System Creature in Ten Minutes or Less
One of the main reasons I love GMing the Cypher System is the low prep time needed to create a …
Table for Two: Running Cypher System for One Player
What does it take to run a Cypher System game for a single player? The Cypher System is extremely flexible—I’ve …
On Structure and Make-Believe
What is the value of play? How does it differ between children and adults? Dominique Dickey is MCG’s talented intern, …
Introducing Numenera to Players
One of the things I love about Numenera is that it’s easy to play, which makes it a great roleplaying …
Character Arcs—Excerpt from Your Best Game Ever
You can integrate character arcs, as seen in Invisible Sun, into any RPG you might play! Simply crack open your …
Playtesting The Stars Are Fire
A science fiction tabletop RPG might be thought of differently than a fantasy game. And by differently, I mean implicitly …
Matt Colville’s Essay from Your Best Game Ever
The awesome Matt Colville, one of numerous consulting experts on Your Best Game Ever, wrote this essay for the book: How …
Introduce Yourself in Your Best Game Ever
Your Best Game Ever devotes five chapters exclusively to being a great player. Today we bring you an excerpt about how …
Overcoming the Invisible Barrier—Playing Your Best Games Online
Like most advice, gaming advice is contextual. The techniques for creating wonderful gaming experiences vary based on whether you’re a GM …
Overcoming the Invisible Barrier—Playing Your Best Games Online
Giving a New Player the Best Possible First Impression
Advice about the game group comprises a whole chapter of Your Best Game Ever, with topics like group size, advice …