Politics is the process of making decisions that apply to members of a group. That doesn’t sound scary or objectionable. You know what that sounds like to me? The exact experience of playing a roleplaying game. Friend and fellow designer Eric Simon has a great post up over on his blog: All Games are […]
One year ago today, The Blackwood Errantry Codex Kickstarter campaign came to a close. What an adventure it’s been! Producing the book was a learning experience but we encountered very few meddlesome elves on our path to publication. Working with artists, designers, and writers in the RPG community was a sincere pleasure. Interacting with backers […]
For their 50th episode (congrats guys!), The Wild Die podcast spoke with special guest Paris Conté about what makes Savage Worlds unique. It was good to hear a conversation about the “Savage identity,” especially on the heels of the Wild Die’s series about what we know of the upcoming new edition of Savage Worlds. The […]
Jared Rascher started a conversation over in the Misdirected Mark G+ community about mechanizing holidays in RPGs. Holidays play a big part in The Blackwood Errantry Codex (and in life in the actual middle ages). In fact, they play a big enough part in The Blackwood that I figured I’d have too much to say […]
When I designed the Fighting Schools setting rule for The Blackwood Errantry Codex, I had a couple goals in mind beyond “keep it fast! furious! and fun!” More than anything, I wanted to make it a system where a player could build their own martial style from a few component parts. I made a point […]
So the recent scratch-off character sheets Kickstarter for Dungeon Crawl Classics has begun fulfillment. Over on Google+, Jared Rascher is excited about getting his in the mail today! He said one thing in particular that caught my eye: “The emergent character creation suggested for the sheets is to only reveal occupation, lucky sign, and speed, […]
“You two can’t go anywhere without blowing something up.” – Zeb, Star Wars Rebels Some characters are at their best when working with another person on their team. Trouble is, they’re so close they tend to get into the same kinds of trouble too. Characters with the Team (Major) Hindrance are driven to a […]
Click here to get your copy today! For nearly 1,500 years, the Elder King reigned over his kingdom with wisdom, compassion, and justice. Alas, he disappeared 14 years ago, and the Elder Kingdom is in disarray. The nobility grow corrupt and forget their duties to the commonfolk. Outlaws and pagans prowl at the borders of the kingdom. And in […]
The Complete Series Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 9-13 Day 14-20 Day 21-28 Day 29-31 Day 5: Which RPG cover best captures the spirit of the game? I’m at a bit of a disadvantage here because (compared to many other folks online) I don’t read a whole lot of RPGs. That […]
The Complete Series Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 5-8 Day 9-13 Day 14-20 Day 21-28 Day 29-31 Day 4: Which RPG have you played the most since August 2016? As if there could be any question. In fact, it’s the RPG I’ve played most since August 2015. I love this game. I found it […]