Flying Shoes by Paul VanDerWerf used under CC BY 2.0
Why You Should Try Roll for Shoes
A rules-light system to delight your group!
Latest in Roleplaying Systems
Q&A: Are There Any Good Steampunk RPGs?
Submitted by Prince Infidel,
answered
Seven Changes to Improve D&D’s Next Edition
Continuing on my quest to improve the lives of martial characters everywhere.
D&D 5E Barbarian Subclasses From Worst to Best, Part 1
What are the four worst barbarian subclasses?
Rising Tide: Our Dark Seas Expansion for Torchbearer
After the Island Empire fell, the seas were lost.
Learning From Successful Combat Systems
In this series’ first entry, I looked at how RPG combat can serve the story.
Why Roleplaying Games Should Support, Not Restrict, the GM
I love reading roleplaying games.
Unknown Armies Third Edition Is Fun Despite Itself
I love to review new entries to the roleplaying genre, but sometimes we must look to the old classics as well.
FAITH Is a Deep but Difficult Game
FAITH* is a space-opera roleplaying game from the folks over at Burning Games.
Episode 153: Character Classes
Classes have been in roleplaying games for as long as there have been roleplaying games.
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.
SQUASHED_POTATO