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Alternatives to Dice
“Dice” and “Role Playing” are like peanut butter and jelly - where one goes, the other always follows … or do they? Not every game uses dice to resolve tests! Cards, tokens, “special” dice, and even Jenga towers and Rock/Paper/Scissors can be used!
System Spotlight : Shadowrun
Arguably the best-known Cyberpunk TTRPG, Shadowrun melds dystopian future with fantasy and magic! The PCs are the eponymous “shadowrunners,” criminals for hire in a bizarre world of futuristic tech, evil corporations, and otherworldly magic.
Adapting an Existing IP to Tabletop
Do your players want to delve into the mines of Moria for secret treasure? Or have you always wanted to tell a story of Ice and Fire? Or perhaps be a second string unit for SHIELD? Sara and Rob this week will review the in’s and out’s adapting an exist...
Hard vs Soft Storytelling
Stories often take us to fantastic worlds unlike our own. From space travel to magic, we often include elements that are beyond our own reality. But, how much should we focus on HOW these things work? Do we meticulously detail the science and physics b...
Introducing New Game Systems
Most gaming groups gather around one or two familiar games. It’s not uncommon to hear people refer to their “D&D group.” But what if you want to change things up? How do you bring a new, unfamiliar game system to the table? This week,
System Spotlight : Adventure! Tales of the Æon Society
Do you crave action? Do you crave adventure? Then we have the game just for you! This week, Sara & Rob spotlight Adventure! Tales of the Æon Society, by White Wolf Games. Part of the “Æonverse,” Adventure! is a game of pulp action storytelling set in t...
Death of a Character
Valar Morghulis! TTRPGs typically center around the player characters engaging in dangerous adventures against deadly foes, delving into dungeons riddled with sadistic traps! But what happens if the character actually dies? This week,
Tabletop Etiquette 2
Sometimes, finding enough players to start a game is tough. Maybe you have a single friend who wants to give TTRPGs a try. Maybe you’ve got a plot that has a “main character,” and want to tell that story of a single individual’s journey.
Gaming for One
Sometimes, finding enough players to start a game is tough. Maybe you have a single friend who wants to give TTRPGs a try. Maybe you’ve got a plot that has a “main character,” and want to tell that story of a single individual’s journey.
Writing Endings
There’s plenty of talk about how to successfully start and run a tabletop RPG - and there should be! But what about ENDING one? Whether it’s the ending of a single session, or wrapping up your big campaign,