Mastering the Doom Pool for Dynamic Drama
Crafting a challenge for your heroes often comes down to how well you wield the Doom Pool. Everyone knows the basics: as the Watcher, you gather dice into the Doom … Continue reading
Giving Your SFX Real Impact
Interpreting and designing SFX for a Marvel Heroic game involves a delicate balancing act between mechanical utility and thematic richness. At their most basic, these special effects give a hero … Continue reading
Personal Stakes, Epic Events
Converting a memorable comic book moment into a scene at your table is like adapting a beloved novel into a new medium. The heart of what makes that moment iconic … Continue reading
6 Ways to Keep Players Playing for Years…
One of the biggest challenges any gamemaster has to face is keeping a game going for years. The fact is, the story gets richer and the role-playing gets better the … Continue reading
Why I Stopped Using Milestones in My Game
In my online game, we dumped the general idea of Milestones to collect XP. Why, you may ask? Frankly, I found it hard to keep track of everyone’s points based … Continue reading
The WTF Primer to Marvel’s Post-SECRET WARS World
If you’re a longtime Marvel comics fan who hasn’t been keeping up with the books over the past decade (and haven’t been avidly following Marvel Plot Points!), you may have … Continue reading
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