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D&D 5E Barbarian Subclasses From Worst to Best, Part 1
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Episode 153: Character Classes
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Star Trek Adventures Is Clunky and Uninspired
This Star Trek RPG needs a lot of work for not much reward.
Six More Common Design Mistakes in Roleplaying Games
Six ways that RPG systems end up feeling less like immersive journeys and more like math class.
Episode 129: Tracking Turns in RPGs
How do you know when someone gets to do something?
Blades in the Dark Is Innovative, but Difficult to Run
This crime-ridden RPG has bright spots, but complex dice rolling and ease of success drag it down.
Blue Rose Is a Neat Setting With a Boring System
This RPG's world is fun to explore, but a pain to act in.
Episode 105: Writing Characters Inspired by Roleplaying
Another week brings us a brand new guest host, Fay Onyx of Writing Alchemy.
Dogs in the Vineyard Holds Up Fairly Well
The dogs have fun playing, but they'd take another playground over the vineyard.
Episode 103: Cosmic Horror in Roleplaying Games
Roll for spookiness, for this week Wes returns to discuss cosmic horror in roleplaying games.
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.
Delta Green Is a Step Forward for Horror Roleplaying
This cosmic fright RPG is strong out of the gate—or slowly unraveling fracture in spacetime.
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