Episode 116: Core Dice Mechanics, Part One
Roll to understand game mechanics, because today we’re talking about core dice mechanics.
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How to Run Fun Combat in a Stand-and-Deliver System
Why this classic combat system doesn't deliver or stand up to scrutiny.
Six Design Continuums in Roleplaying Games
Six axes all RPGs fall somewhere on (and no, "bad/good" isn't one of them).
Full Light, Full Steam Isn’t the Revolution It Wants to Be
This Victorian RPG runs out of steam early—and there's not much of a light at the end of its tunnel.
Episode 90: GMing for Beginners
The game master has a lot of responsibilities.
Episode 79: Scifi Roleplaying Systems
Do you like dice?
Six Ways Roleplaying Games Approach Death
How RPGs prepare you for that undiscovered country—including just letting you explore it.
The One Ring Is a Mixed Bag
This Middle-Earth RPG serves its purpose, but it won't be the one to rule them all anytime soon.
Four Roleplaying Systems for Settings Without One
These RPGs will make good homes for your favorite story settings—with a couple tweaks.
Episode 71: Character Customization
We’ve had deep and meaningful topics for long enough; it’s time to argue about roleplaying mechanics!
Five Systems Built Around Meta Currency
These RPGs rely on more than stats and skill checks to succeed.
Six Scenarios That Confound Roleplaying Game Designers
These pitfalls prove perilous to many RPGs. Here's how to avoid them.
Five Convoluted Mechanics in Roleplaying Games
These RPGs required more reading than a college class to make sense.
Five More Useless Skills in Roleplaying
These RPG abilities left GMs confused and players disappointed.
Episode 64: When to Use House Rules
Oren, Mike, and Johnathan get into the weeds with roleplaying rulesets.
Tenra Bansho Zero Is Fun and Bizarre
This anime-inspired RPG fires on all cylinders, so even when it misses, it's still a blast.
Five Useless Skills in Roleplaying Games
These abilities might look cool, but they'll just gather dust on your character sheets.
The Mistborn Adventure Game Is Passable – but Clumsy
This mystical RPG does justice to its setting, but balancing issues make it a slog.
Episode 57: Health & Damage in Roleplaying
Mike, Oren, and Johnathan discuss systems for tracking a character’s health in roleplaying games.
Episode 56: Character Advancement in Roleplaying
Oren, Mike, and our returning guest Johnathan discuss the pros and cons of different character advancement systems.
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