Happy New Year! This month I’m the host of the RPG Bloggers Network‘s Blog Carnival. What is a blog carnival? It’s where bloggers mutually work on the same theme or topic for a month. The topic I’ve selected is New Year’s Gaming Goals and Resolutions. If this is the time of year when we vow to make changes in our lives, and roleplaying is a major force in our lives, doesn’t it merit taking some time to pause and reflect on the way we game and how we can improve our experiences? I’ve come up with of few broad categories that such resolutions might fall into, detailed below, and look forward to hearing about the resolutions others might make. I’ll post my own personal resolutions tomorrow.
Join the Carnival!
How do you get in on the carnival? Just write a post around this month’s theme, then leave a comment on this post with a link back. At the end of the month, I’ll round up all the entries in another post. Then the carnival will move again! That’s all. I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.
Different Games
Expand your horizons! This might be the year you try out that game you’ve read a few times but never played. Or maybe it’s just time to buy and read a game you’ve heard a lot about but have never even held a copy of in your hot little hands.
Different Character Types
Branch out! Try something different! Some people only ever play one character class, or one race. Some people tend to play the same type of character, in terms of personality, regardless of system or genre or time period. Even if you don’t have a chance to play a different character, you could write one (or several) up and think about how you’d play them in a manner different from your typical style.
Community Participation
This can mean a lot of things. Perhaps you want to attend more local game days or conventions. Maybe you want to participate more in forums you like, or leave more comments on your favorite blogs. You could decide to contribute to collaborative projects, or just put out some free stuff as blog posts or PDFs.
Previous Carnivals
The Core Mechanic: Resurrection | Roundup
The Fine Art of the TPK: This is Homebrew | Roundup
The Chatty DM: Super Heroes in RPG’s | Roundup
The Dice Bag: Religion | Roundup
Critical Hits: Transitions and Transformations | Roundup
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