Hailey Bachrach

Jun 12, 2026

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1 min read

Dungeons, Daddies, and pirates

plus some interesting links

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fun links

Jun 5, 2026

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1 min read

All change (systems)

A bunch of stuff about actual play

Hailey Bachrach

fun links

May 29, 2026

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2 min read

Reorganising

testing out a new newsletter structure

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actual play

May 21, 2026

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4 min read

What if Actual Plays were audiobooks?

An idea I have no capacity to act on

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TTRPGs

May 18, 2026

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4 min read

Session 14: Campaign framing

Or, everything I've messed up so far

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actual play

May 15, 2026

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6 min read

Why did Dimension 20 choose Vampire?

or, what is dramaturgy for Actual Play

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play like a writer

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

You raise me up

so I can cause more drama

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TTRPGs

May 10, 2026

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3 min read

Session 13: Mapping it out

Delayed reflections

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belonging outside belonging

Apr 30, 2026

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4 min read

Belonging Outside the Unexpected

yeah that's a laboured play on words, sorry

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belonging outside belonging

Apr 30, 2026

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5 min read

Posting through it

A post about play by post

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TTRPGs

Apr 27, 2026

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3 min read

Session 12: Setting the pace

Trying to live up to my own advice

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adaptation

Apr 23, 2026

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4 min read

TTRPGenre

returning to my great love

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TTRPGs

Apr 20, 2026

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3 min read

Session 11: The 1 HP Strahd

more or less

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Heart of Barovia

Apr 6, 2026

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3 min read

Session 10: Scheduled interruption

The dreaded missing player

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actual play

Mar 31, 2026

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5 min read

Actual play and acting (and me)

Some probably premature thoughts

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TTRPGs

Mar 30, 2026

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6 min read

Session 9: Decision makers

Stop planning!!

Hailey Bachrach

Mar 26, 2026

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6 min read

How do we change the GM/player dynamic?

Towards a culture shift

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solo gaming

Mar 24, 2026

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5 min read

Actual play experiments: Episode 2

Let's scrap the whole plan

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TTRPGs

Mar 23, 2026

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5 min read

Session 8: Surrender to the dice

Fearfully

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actual play

Mar 19, 2026

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3 min read

Baby's first Actual Play

Blasting Slugs

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TTRPGs

Mar 17, 2026

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6 min read

Session 7: Inconsequential

You can't blab to everyone you meet

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actual play

Mar 14, 2026

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6 min read

Actual play and skill

Towards a taxonomy

Hailey Bachrach

Mar 12, 2026

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7 min read

How do you roleplay more emotionally?

You don't have to be a professional actor

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TTRPGs

Mar 9, 2026

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5 min read

Session 6: Dinner with Fiona

Everything's better with good company

Hailey Bachrach

Mar 5, 2026

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8 min read

How do you pace a game?

Embrace chaos

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