#RPGaDay 2015 Day 27: Merging two games
Posted by Runeslinger on August 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment
I answered today’s question fairly fully on my YouTube channel so this will be a short entry. The question for Day 27 is on merging two games or genres. I think at some point most groups try this to one extent or another, so I am expecting a good variety of posts today. For my … Continue reading →
Category Preparation and Preparedness, Running Games, Technical Questions, Themes and Intentions · Tagged with #rpgaday2015, roleplaying games
#RPGaDay 2015 Day 26: Inspiration
Posted by Runeslinger on August 26, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Today’s question asks us to share our favorite source of inspiration for our games. For once, I am glad of the inclusion of the word favorite in the question for I feel many things inspire me to one degree or another. The world around us is fuel for our imaginings and recognized or not, offers … Continue reading →
Category Preparation and Preparedness, Running Games, Technical Questions, The Gamers, Themes and Intentions · Tagged with #rpgaday2015, inspiration, roleplaying games
#RPGaDay2015 Day 24: Favorite Houserule
Posted by Runeslinger on August 24, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Day 24 is another tough one to answer. I play quite a few games over the course of a year. Few of them go into long-term rotation. To ensure that we learn the game for real, I run them RAW (rules as written) and don’t fiddle with them unless we have consistent problems. I have … Continue reading →
Category Playing in Games, Preparation and Preparedness, Running Games, Themes and Intentions · Tagged with #rpgaday2015, roleplaying games
#RPGaDay 2015 Day 23: Perfect Game
Posted by Runeslinger on August 23, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Today’s question probably deserves a simple answer like “Flashing Blades” or “Psychobilly Retropocalypse.” You know, the game that flows around you and works with you to create wonder. Easy, intuitive, inspiring, flexible, and ready to do whatever you need. Like most human endeavors though, it’s not that simple. All for One might be the perfect … Continue reading →
Category Running Games, The Gamers, Themes and Intentions · Tagged with #rpgaday2015, gaming, roleplaying games
Who Watches the Roleplayers?
Posted by Runeslinger on June 18, 2015 · Leave a Comment
I almost had a good discussion about Watchmen recently when Ron Edwards made an interesting post on an aspect of the graphic novel on his Dr. Xaos comics madness blog. I say ‘almost,’ because as our points in the comments run counter to each other, nothing much came of it. Tangents are traps in any discussion of … Continue reading →
Category Characters and Support Cast, Playing in Games, Preparation and Preparedness, Running Games, The Blog, The Gamers, Themes and Intentions, Under the Hood · Tagged with gaming, roleplaying, roleplaying games, RPG, The Blog, Watchmen




