Why Buy RPGs?
I really do not see the point to buying a new RPG nowadays. There is a plethora of free games available to us now. Fudge, Open D6, OSRIC, and the list just goes on and on. Make no mistake –…
RPGs Can Survive Learning Some New Tricks
A friend responded to my articles on artwork in RPGs being sexist and the sexism that I felt was apparent in my review of an RPG aimed at children with the following: While I agree with you that sexism is…
Campaign Planning: Whoa! How Many Sessions is That!?
I am preparing to start a new campaign with the Where No Man Has Gone Before 2.0 setting based upon the MicroLite20 system. I am designing the campaign around the progression of the crew’s career starting with their training at…
Pudge Concept is Expanding!
Following Gen Con and my brief encounters with Nik Palmer (@spongg on Twitter) and Chris Helton (@dorkland on Twitter) I now have an even better idea of how to implement my concept for a complete RPG on index cards. I…
My Haul From Gen Con 2011
Here is everything that I bought at Gen Con this year minus a t-shirt that I bought for my wife. Starting at the top left corner and working my way down here is what everything is and why I bought…
Rules, Roller Coasters & RPGs
I am a huge fan of simple games. Incredibly complex rules for RPGs make my eyes glaze over. I do not want highly detailed and realistic rules, because if there is one thing that I have discovered that ruins an…
Give Me Shorter Rulebooks and Boxed Sets!
Consider this an open letter to the publishers of RPGs. Stop trying to sell me massive books that are tomes of rules. The games are just too damn complex in many cases, and the books are boring to read. Yes,…
Dear Elitist Gamer – STFU!
This one is for all the wannabes out there. You know who you are. If you are one of those gamers who wants to blab about gaming theories and construct elaborate explanations for what makes a fun game and what…
What RPGs Did You Play As A Kid?
I was just thinking about the RPGs that I played as kid/teenager that got me hooked on this hobby: Villains & Vigilantes – Back in print once again, this is by far my favorite game for the Supers genre. I…
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