Ravenloft and Retro Clones
Halloween is definitely not as popular over here as it is in the US, but I just had the thought running a horror-themed roleplaying game in the days around the end of October...
October 2, 2017
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Character Creation, Poker Style
So I have been thinking about this wild west RPG based around a pack of playing cards. Characteristics I like the idea of five basic stats. Strength, Speed, Endurance, Empathy and Logic. I...
September 27, 2017
Dice or Cards?
I have had a bit of a fascination with card deck vs dice based rpgs for the last year. There is a rather strange game called ABS12 (A Basic System 12) which is...
September 24, 2017
Patreonage?
I have been thinking about Patreon recently. One of the questions in this years #RPGaDAY was about the kickstarters that you have supported and I have never supported any of them. I tend...
September 16, 2017
Mission Aborted!
It was my intention today to write about the new open play-test of Eclipse Phase 2nd Edition. As it happens on Saturday morning the play test files were updated the latest edition so...
September 3, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 31: The future’s so bright, I’ve gotta wear shades!
Day 31 of #RPGaDay2017. And so, another year of RPG a Day comes to an end. This has been a particularly good one for me. Managed to post every day. Here in the...
August 31, 2017
#RPGaDay2017 Day 30: Gaming Mixology
Welcome dear reader to Day 30 of #RPGaDay2017. Tomorrow is the end for 2017. The month has just flown by! The topic for today’s discussion is: August 30: What is an RPG genre-mashup...
August 30, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 29: Let’s kick(starter) things off!
Day 29 of #RPGaDay2017. T-Minus 3 days until another one of these is over… Despite it being a hectic month workwise, I’ve managed to post every day (so far, hoping not to jinx...
August 29, 2017
#RPGaDay2017 Day 28: “tis but a scratch”
Day 28 of #RPGaDay2017. We’re almost done! I’m going to miss this breakneck posting. On to today’s topic: August 28: What film or series is the most-frequent source of quotes in your group?...
August 28, 2017
#RPGaDay2017 Day 27: “Just the basics ma’am.”
Better late than never… again! And this is the last Sunday post for #RPGaDay2017. This is the home stretch, 4 days to go! It is still day 27 in my time zone, so...
August 28, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 26: Wonderful toys!
Hello and welcome to the last Saturday post for #RPGaDay2017. We’re almost done. This month has flown by far too fast! Just like yesterday, I Was unsure about what to write today. Once...
August 26, 2017
#RPGaDay2017 Day 25: Many thanks!
Another Friday, another #RPGaDay2017 post. I was a little stumped for today’s topic, unsure whether I should be comical (Whiskey & cupcakes!), or serious (How about a gift card?). But talking with my...
August 25, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 24: No such thing as a free supplement
This week of #RPGaDay2017is just flying by… Today’s question is about freebies: August 24: Share a Pay-What-You-Want publisher who should be charging more. This is a tricky subject. Pay-What-You-Want products are a wonderful...
August 24, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 23: The layout of the book
Wednesday post for #RPGaDay2017. We’re in Europe territory now… The Final Countdown! Ok, you’re not here for the lame jokes, but for today’s question, which is: August 23: Which RPG has the most...
August 23, 2017
#RPGaDay2017 Day 22: Familiarity breeds ease of use!
We’re going into the final stretch of #RPGaDay2017. Only 9 days to go this year. The question for today is: August 22: Which RPGs are the easiest for you to run? Not to sound...
August 22, 2017
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#RPGaDay2017 Day 21: “Brevity is the soul of wit.”
Monday rolls around once more on #RPGaDay2017. So, let’s get going with a quote from the Bard of Avon. posts, thanks for dropping by for a read. Today’s question is: August 21: Which...
August 21, 2017
#RPGaDay2017 Day 20: Gaming at e(of the)bay…
Third time’s the charm with these #RPGaDay2017 posts, thanks for dropping by for a read. Today’s question is: August 20: What is the best source for out-of-print RPGs? I’ve been lucky in the...
August 20, 2017