From initiative, to armor, to maneuvers to damage, combat is a core pillar of many systems. But is it necessary? Can combat be handled narratively? In the first episode of our miniseries on TTRPG comb

Cortex is an award-winning tabletop roleplaying game system that has existed in one form or another for over twenty years, powering multiple licensed roleplaying games. Cortex Prime is the newest vers

When discussing encounter design, we often break them into their simplest archetypes : combat, social, chase, etc. But, do encounters need to necessarily be only one of those categories? Can we mix a

Finding the right game system to match the story youre trying to tell can be a daunting task. Sometimes, the best move is to use an existing system in an unconventional way. This week, Rob & Sara dis

Reactive play vs proactive play: what they are, why it matters, and why playing proactively is more fun. We are joined by Jonah and Tristen Fishel, authors of Game Master's Handbook of Proactive Rolep

The year is 1776. The British are coming, and the Continental Army is calling for heroes to win the day. Sara & Rob are taking this month's System Spotlight to review the kickstarter, that launches Ap

This month's storytelling 202 is a workshop, well at least for Rob & Sara. Session Zeros have been discussed but what is it like to actually come up with the prompt for your players? How much do you

When the characters are level 1, a goblin is a scary beast. But by level 5 they may be able to shake off a few rounds with a dragon. By level 10, they might be looking for what gods have been itching

A little to unknown genre in TTRPGs are single player games, but they are making big strides. From 1,000 year old vampire to single player D&D, there are multiple ways to enjoy the space. But how does

Most TTRPGs feature an advancement system, where your character can grow and learn over time. Story outcomes can be greatly affected by the pace and degree by which the characters change as the story