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Diary of a Deacon Part 1 (a NEVER Stop Smiling novella)
The prose version of a NEVER Stop Smiling solo playthrough. Entry 1: When the…
Diary of a Deacon Part 2 (a NEVER Stop Smiling novella)
The prose version of a NEVER Stop Smiling solo playthrough. Read Part 1. Entry 5:…
Diary of a Deacon Part 3 (a NEVER Stop Smiling novella)
The prose version of a NEVER Stop Smiling solo playthrough. Read Part 1 and Part…
Dice Labels: The Heart of the Motif Approach
Thinking About Dice Labels and Narrative Dice in Motif Also check out the free RPG…
Dice Modes: Simulation, Narrative, Oracles
Dice in TTRPGs: Tools That Shape Play Dice in tabletop RPGs are more than mere…
Free Christmas TTRPG: Holiday Anomalies Division (HAD)
Happy holidays! For the season, I’ve dug up another unfinished tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) from…
Free Duo Game: The Immortal’s Affairs
The Immortal’s Affairs – A TTRPG About Legacy and the Passage of Time Dug up…
Genre Emulation and Buy-In in TTRPGs
Suspension of Disbelief and Buy-In as Core Elements Tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) thrive on a…
Getting in the (Dice) Swing of Things
On Swingy Dice: The Design of Motif Dice systems play a key role in shaping…
Great TTRPG Newbie Paradox (they’re easier to teach)
Novice TTRPG Players and Simple Guidance One of the great paradoxes I’ve noticed in TTRPGs…
Handling Mysteries in Tabletop Roleplaying Games (Part 1)
TTRPG Tips to Make Your Mysteries Unforgettable Be sure to also check out Part 2…
Handling Mysteries in Tabletop Roleplaying Games (Part 2)
More TTRPG Tips To Make Your Mysteries Unforgettable Be sure to check out Part 1…
Handling Mysteries in Tabletop Roleplaying Games (Part 3)
Even More TTRPG Tips To Make Your Mysteries Unforgettable Be sure to also check out…
Immersion and Authoring in TTRPGs
Immersion and Authoring: Two Pillars of TTRPG Playstyles When exploring RPG mechanics and playstyles, two…
In Defense of Optional Rules
Expanding, Not Complicating, the RPG Experience Optional rules and alternative subsystems often find themselves at…
Let’s Talk About “Ghibli-inspired” TTRPGs
Capturing the True Essence of Studio Ghibli in TTRPGs Also check out the free micro-RPG…
Mastering Intrigue: Crafting Suspense and Tension in TTRPGs
Handling Intrigue in Tabletop RPGs with Trackers, Tags, and Motif Rolls Political intrigue in tabletop…
Mastering the Art of Illusion: GM & Play Tips for Prophecies
Creating the Illusion of Omniscience and Prophecy In the world of tabletop role-playing games, creating…
Motif Approach to Conflict: Universal Hits & Conditions
Universal Hits and Social Conflict in Motif One of the most fascinating and often surprising…
Rebuttals to Criticisms of Rules-Heavy TTRPGs
Also be sure to check out the contrasting defense of rules lite games! Why Complexity…
Rebutting the Criticisms of Rules-Light Systems
Also be sure to check out the contrasting defense of rules heavy systems! A Case…
RPG Idea: Hard Road Ahead
Something I may never complete. Inspired to share this from my slush pile by my…
TTRPG Mechanics Model: Granularity, Modularity, Connectivity, Fidelity
Understanding TTRPG Design Through Four Overlapping Scales When discussing tabletop RPGs, terms like “crunch” or…
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