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Roll for initiative: it’s time to talk about action systems in roleplaying games. This week we are joined by special guest David, a veteran of many a dragon fight. We discuss the difference between realistic systems and abstract systems, how tactical combat should be, and how much … read more »
Full confession, I used to critique roleplaying games. Oh, it was a glorious time of sin, which got me accused of both hating D&D unreasonably and loving D&D unreasonably. It was such fun to take games to task for their mistakes and shout their praises … read more »
It’s always a treat to crack open a new roleplaying game and see what wonders it holds. In this case, Full Light, Full Steam* holds a lot of steam. Steampunk, that is. But that’s not all! This monocle-sporting, waistcoat-wearing game features a setting where Faraday … read more »
Recently, I wrote about the lessons writers can learn from roleplaying games. Now it’s time to discuss the reverse, because as awesome as roleplaying games are, they can teach writers some pretty bad habits. This is especially true for long-time GMs making their first forays … read more »
This review requires top-level clearance. If you have such clearance, read on. If you do not, stay where you are. A team of agents is already on its way. Delta Green (DG), if you’re not familiar, is a Cthulhu Mythos setting in the modern day … read more »
The game master has a lot of responsibilities. They choose the system, they stay up late planning the story, they help the players come up with character concepts. It’s intimidating to the inexperienced, but it doesn’t have to be. Join us this week as Mike … read more »
Writing and roleplaying are very different storytelling mediums. Writing is a solitary affair,* with lots of time spent perfecting a piece before any audience sees it. Roleplaying is a collaboration between game master and players, and it is a story told in real time. But … read more »
Honestly, this is not a topic I ever expected to discuss. For most of my GMing career, the discussion has been about how to prevent game masters from abusing their power and how to encourage players to be more active participants in this grand bit of … read more »
This weekend is GeekGirlCon 2016, and yesterday the Mythcreants were there hosting a panel: Building a Welcoming Game. Mike and Oren are joined by our special guest contributors, Elise, Sarah, and Rhys, to discuss how to make the gaming table a welcoming and safe space … read more »
So you’re a new game master. Maybe you’ve been a player for a while and want to take a seat behind the screen, or maybe you’ve never played at all and this whole “collaborative storytelling” thing sounds fun. What system are you going to choose? … read more »