The Mags the Axe School of Game Mastering
A few episodes back on All Games Considered, host Mags the Axe began a discussion on the hows and whys of running a game at a convention. While Mags’ background is that of a roleplayer, much of what her advice is broadly applicable to all kinds of games. The Le Havre enthusiast and Warhammer tournament organizer both have to deal with no-show players, fitting into established time slots, explaining rules to newcomers and all that. Plus, All Games Considered is an all around entertaining show; give it a try.
The series spans three segments:
- Episode 99: know your convention’s format and plan accordingly.
- Episode 102: structuring your game for the convention environment.
- Episode 103: scheduling and advertising your game, GM niceties.
With episode 103, the hosts announced that the Mags the Axe School of Game Mastering will become a recurring segment, so keep an eye on future episodes as the various faculty members elaborate on weighty topics.