This Rough Magic

The Weight of Choice

Values, Dilemmas, and Moral Ambiguity in Roleplaying Games

Oct 30 • 

David M.

3

After the Dice Cool: Post-Session Blues and the Creative Crash

Series: Behind the Screen

Oct 27 • 

David M.

1

September 2025

Escaping False Urgency: Slow Creativity in Gaming and Life

Series: Behind the Screen

Sep 27 • 

David M.

4

Playing with Motivation: Self-Determination Theory at the Table

Series: Reflections from the Table

Sep 3 • 

David M.

1

August 2025

Sleeping with the Fishes

On Family, Identity, and Mercy

Aug 19 • 

David M.

2

1

Letting Go of the Perfect Session: Embracing Imperfection in Play

Series: Behind the Screen

Aug 12 • 

David M.

1

3

July 2025

The Table Is Set: How to Invite Belonging into Your Game

Series: Moments of Belonging

Jul 26 • 

David M.

Bayou Dreams and Drowned Gods: The Princess and the Frog After Writing Swamp Song

Series: Stories We Carry

Jul 20 • 

David M.

1

Roll for Insight — Bringing Bloom's Taxonomy to the Table

Series: Reflections from the Table

Jul 17 • 

David M.

1

I Am Not the Mindful GM

Series: Reflections from the Table

Jul 16

1

1

Moments of Belonging

Invitation, Entering, Participating

Jul 14

5

1

The Why Behind This

Shifting Focus from Keeper to Seeker

Jul 12

1