Author: Phil Vecchione

About The Author

Phil Vecchione

A gamer for 30 years, Phil cut his teeth on Moldvay D&D and has tried to run everything else since then. He has had the fortune to be gaming with the same group for almost 20 years. When not blogging or writing RPG books, Phil is a husband, father, and project manager. More about Phil.

Lessons From The Long Campaign: Setting Up An Epic Campaign

Posted by Phil Vecchione | Sep 10, 2008 | GMing Advice

I am closing in on the 3rd anniversary of my...

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Why You Can’t Always Go Home Again

Posted by Phil Vecchione | Jun 19, 2008 | GMing Advice

Over the years, I have GMed a number of...

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Group Lovin’ For Your Wiki

Posted by Phil Vecchione | May 30, 2008 | Tools for GMs

The Wiki. A self-editing web page. A Swiss Army Knife application....

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The Backup Game

Posted by Phil Vecchione | May 20, 2008 | GMing Advice

Recently my gaming group has gone through a bit...

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