What are RPGs? And is our hobby really dying?
Realism in Roleplaying Games
Realism is a subject that regularly crops up in online and offline discussions about roleplaying…
Am I getting old or just lazy? – 2014 Edition
In 2009 I already wrote about my aversion of rules-heavy games. In these last 5…
Generic RPGs: Do we really need those?
Yes, the caption is meant to be controversial. If it works for big media, why…
NaGaDeMon: It’s Full Of Stars!
One thing which makes NaGaDeMon so hard for me is that I tend to read…
The Times They Are a-Changin’
This blog has existed for over 6 years now. Back in August 2008 the RPG…
My Two Cents on #Gamergate
I actually didn’t want to write about this subject on the blog. But there’s a…
I’m Back–Let’s talk about gaming!
The last two weeks were pretty relaxing. I managed to recharge my batteries, spend some…
When You Realize that You’re the Baddy
I have always been interested in history and I always found it quite intriguing to…
My thoughts on “Chess is not an RPG”
Today I stumbled upon a blog post by John Wick about game balance, social skills,…
Traveller without Aliens?
I am not sure if I already wrote on the blog about it, but I…
More Thoughts on the Cypher System
Over the last few weeks I have posted several times about Numenera and praised the…
Mental Health in Roleplaying Games
Because of my personal and professional experience I know quite a lot about mental health…
Why do we play Roleplaying Games?
If you’ve followed discussions between roleplayers, read blogs, and played in different groups over the years,…
How to deal with “That Guy” or do we need a Social Contract?
During the years I have been active in the RPG scene (offline and online) the…
Fuzion–Of unrealized Potential and being ahead of its Time
Back in 1998 I stumbled upon Fuzion, an universal roleplaying game which was available for…
Life and Times of a German Blogger Part 2
Reports of my unfortunate demise are highly exaggerated. Aside from being pretty tired all the…