Call of Cthulhu Immersive Sandbox Campaign Recap and Reflection ~ 1
Posted by Runeslinger on April 13, 2025 · Leave a Comment
The campaign has grown from one investigation with a single investigator to five independent investigations (or branches) and nine investigators, so far…
Category Actual Play, Call of Cthulhu, Campaign Recaps, Casting the Shadows, Live Game Report, Playing in Games, Preparation and Preparedness, Running Games, The Blog, Themes and Intentions · Tagged with Call of Cthulhu, Call of Cthulhu campaign play, Chaosium, gaming, roleplaying, roleplaying games, RPG, RPGs, setting development, ttrpg
RPG Conversations and Metaphor
Posted by Runeslinger on March 29, 2025 · 1 Comment
The role of word, gesture, and tone in the exchange of information is the essential ingredient in any RPG – even the very limited ones in choose your own adventure books and computer-based versions. Take it away and the RPG can no more happen than a game of Crazy Eights can take place without cards.
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RPGs: not just happy accidents
Posted by Runeslinger on March 14, 2025 · 1 Comment
Often, in our zeal to define the nature of RPGs, gamers can get caught up in those specifics and forget about – or worse deride – those enjoyably investigating some other part or parts of the elephant.
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#RPGaDAY2024 – Day 3 – Most Often
Posted by Runeslinger on August 3, 2024 · Leave a Comment
#RPGaDAY2024 Day 3: Most Often
Category Call of Cthulhu, Casting the Shadows, Live Game Report, RPGaday, Running Games, The Blog · Tagged with Call of Cthulhu, Role-playing game, roleplaying, RPG, RPGaday
#RPGaDAY for 2024: Once again with 2 great ways to play
Posted by Runeslinger on July 31, 2024 · 1 Comment
#RPGaDAY2024 leaps back into action on August 1st. Are you ready?
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