Tabletop RPGs

Horrific: Terror in the CardsWhile browsing a local game store’s dusty bargain bin, my hands pulled out a couple decks of cards. Each was adorned with a ti...

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As a player, do you try to avoid trouble?

When facing a dangerous situation, do you look for ways to make it le...

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Paranoia RPGRPG players are conditioned to view PC conflict as an absolute bad. So how can I describe the fun of an RPG that assumes players...

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Space Hulk: Death AngelYou are a space marine, a heavily armored and incredibly powerful warrior searching an abandoned ship for deadly, xenophobic ali...

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Role-playing games exist in a problematic black hole. Existing role-players play RPGs, but the hobby isn’t attracting a...

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Image from 'Mosue Guard,' copyright David Petersen
Image from 'Mosue Guard,' copyright David Petersen

My game group played Fudged Mouse Guard a few weeks ago. It takes the e...

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In my previous article, I argued that traditional published adventures inevitably tend towards a linear story. It’s fundamen...

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'CatacombsOfTheWizard' by orkboi on Flickr'CatacombsOfTheWizard' by orkboi on Flickr

Dungeon World is another sword-and-sorcery tabletop RPG system aiming to recapture...

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