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 »
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 »
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 »
Roleplaying in Middle-earth has a long history, both in homebrew mods and in licensed games. The most recent official entry is The One Ring, by Cubicle 7. These are the same people who’ve brought us the Doctor Who and Laundry Files roleplaying games, so they … read more »
If you’re a roleplayer, chances are you often read a book or watch a TV show and think, “That’s a cool setting. I should run a campaign in it.” But what if there isn’t a system for that setting? You may not have the time to build … read more »
We’ve had deep and meaningful topics for long enough; it’s time to argue about roleplaying mechanics! In today’s episode, we explore the ways some systems let you build whatever character you like, while others make you play the game how the designers mean for you … read more »
You’ve been roleplaying a diplomat and really getting into character. You want eternal enemies to put aside their differences, but the dice just won’t deliver. If only your good roleplaying could pay off with some extra oomph to your roll. Fortunately, many systems have such … read more »
Roleplaying games are complex beasts. Even as sprawling simulationist games like 3.5 D&D and Shadowrun become less common, systems must have rules to cover a mind-blowing number of situations. With so much to cover, it’s no surprise that a few scenarios have slipped through the … read more »
Not every roleplaying game can be Primetime Adventures, with a single rule for resolving all conflicts. Some have to be more complex, and that isn’t always a bad thing. I champion Torchbearer’s light and resource tracking system on a daily basis, and it’s as complicated … read more »
