One of the areas I’ve struggled with when introducing an RPG campaign, or even a one-shot, is the composition of the party. How do they know each other? What are their experiences? I’ve explored a lot of different avenues of play, from using character creation to fill the void, to the classic “You all meet … Continue reading Party’s Past – A 200 Word RPG
Unique, old school, creative, dank - five words that describe Dungeon Builder! Dungeon Builder is a dungeon crawl generator, which leads to unique encounters experienced through the ease of an old school tri-fold pamphlet. Dungeon Builder uses a basic map and key system that allows characters to explore a premade dungeon. What makes Dungeon Builder … Continue reading Dungeon Builder
Flying along among the stars. Gritty Survival. Keeping one step ahead of your debtors. Open-ended space game. All of these describe one of the most promising paper games I have tried to date. Unfortunately, there is one more that describes Star Smuggler - heavily disorganized. Star Smuggler Star Smuggler is a space-themed rpg/board game that … Continue reading Star Smuggler: A Smug Review
It’s game night. Between 7 and 17 friends are gathered in my basement. We all want to play a game together, but don’t have anything great for that number - at least not on hand. We’re stuck! The above scenario has happened to me a shocking amount of times. Sure, we could split up and … Continue reading Deduction Name Game
I’m a huge fan of March Madness. It’s not necessarily the sport that draws me in (though moments like these are magic), or even the spectacle of the event. What interests me most about the NCAA tournament is the history it creates every single year, and the legacy that teams and coaches leave behind. Which … Continue reading Managing the Madness
