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Most roleplaying games work best if your PCs stick together. It’s possible to run a game where half the party is in New York and the other half is in Hong Kong, but it’s much simpler if they stay within close geographic proximity. Unfortunately, players … read more »
Game balance is a fuzzy term, but in the broadest sense, it’s the idea that individual elements of a game should have a level of power appropriate to their role. That means if a shortsword does less damage than a longsword, the shortsword needs to have … read more »
Eclipse Phase is a transhumanist cyberpunk science fiction roleplaying game that doesn’t believe in doing things small. Now on its fourth printing and generously available for pay-what-you-like, Eclipse Phase is a thick tome where most games of its generation are small and lean. While other games … read more »
Do you like dice? Do you like science fiction? Then what could be better than mixing them together? This week, our hosts talk about science fiction roleplaying games, which turn out to be a little thinner on the ground than their fantasy counterparts. Listen for … read more »
We talk a lot about how GMs and players should handle character death, but what about the rules themselves? Richard was curious, so he asked us this question: I was wondering – how do different games handle the accidental or chance death of a character? … read more »
Planning is very important to the GMing process, whether you plan a lot or a little. But what about those times when you haven’t had time to plan at all? Perhaps you slept in on game day, or you finished character creation early and now … read more »
Story games are great fun, but who has the time? Gathering with your dearest friends, entering a land of whimsy and wonderment, and embarking upon life-changing adventures… ugh. That’s four to six hours of sheer delight! Some of us have TV shows we want to watch. … read more »
Roleplaying stories are about collaboration. Otherwise, it would be easier to just write the story in prose form.* But how do you, the GM, get players involved in your creative endeavor? For many players, you need only ask what they’re interested in and adjust your … read more »
Endings are hard enough when you can plan them out in advance and the characters are slaves to your will. What about when you’re a GM and all the characters are controlled by wily players? Don’t worry, our hosts have the answer. Or at least, … read more »
Today is a good day, for I bring news of an excellent game. Anima Prime* is a roleplaying game from way back in 2011, designed by Christian Griffen and produced by Berengad Games. Its stated goal is to emulate the high-action, wuxia-inspired style of shows … read more »