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Michael Tresca

Mike "Talien" Tresca is the managing editor of the EN World Columnists Program, author of The Evolution of Fantasy Role-Playing Games, releases daily game-related content on his Patreon, and has over 50 D&D 5E products for sale on DriveThruRPG. He is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to http://amazon.com. If you like what we do here at EN World please consider supporting our Patreon.
RPG Evolution 
RPG Evolution: The Art of the Apology
We have a template for what a good apology looks like. So how did Wizards of the Coast do?
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RPG Evolution: Fixing the Mess
After Patreon announced a wildly unpopular change, they reversed course. Was it enough?
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RPG Evolution: This Sounds Familiar
Remember when a company neglected thousands of their smaller creators? That was Patreon in 2017.
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RPG Evolution: Looking Back at My Gaming Goals for 2022
Another year, another chance to disappoint myself.
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RPG Evolution: ENWC Update: New Year, New Columns!
The EN World Columnist Program is celebrating its sixth anniversary!
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RPG Evolution: The Dragons Come Home to Roost
Thanks to the game's surge in popularity, D&D's brand plans are coming to fruition.
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RPG Evolution: Gift Ideas for Dragon Fans
Know someone who likes dragons? This list is for them.
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RPG Evolution: Dice Gifts for Gamers
The dice craze has died down somewhat on Amazon, but there are still plenty of options for players and game masters alike.
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RPG Evolution: Gift Ideas for the Game Master Who Has Everything
From the useful to the less useful but hopefully still enjoyable, this is an eclectic list of gifts valued at forty bucks or under.
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RPG Evolution: Gift Ideas for Crafty Gamers
This list is for gamers who take their miniature, terrain, painting, and modeling seriously. The investments are significant, but there may be discounts during the holiday season.
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RPG Evolution: Thankful for My Players
Wanted: Four or more people to play a game for four hours every week for at least a year.
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RPG Evolution: Gift Ideas for Steampunk Fans
This past Halloween I dressed in a steampunk theme, but I've also redesigned my office with steampunk decor and use steampunk props in my 5E D&D game. If you know someone who is a fan of steampunk, this list is for you.
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RPG Evolution: Oh No, Everyone's Here!
Our group is balanced to have six players so that when one or two can’t play, we still have enough to move forward. But sometimes everyone shows up, and that can be overwhelming.
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RPG Evolution: Boo! Pity the Ambush Monster
I love the idea of monsters who snatch unwary PCs and drag them back to their lair, but in practice that's tough to pull off.
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RPG Evolution: When Half the Party Shows Up
We created a rule of playing with a minimum of six players. But the folks who showed really wanted to play, so we broke our own rule ... and nearly broke the party with it.
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RPG Evolution: Fade to Black
How do you reinforce your world's lore and give players something to do when they're knocked out?

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A Preview of The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977
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Witness The Fall Of Dune’s Imperium First Hand
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Imaginary Monster 4-Pack
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