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Month: December 2017

December 29, 2017December 22, 2018 Paul

Uses for Props in RPGs

Role Playing
Uses for Props in RPGs

In the comments of my last post, Ryan posed some really thought-provoking questions: Which prop will they see first? Which prop will they see second?

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December 27, 2017August 21, 2020 Paul

An Embarrassment of Riches

Horror RPGs, Role Playing
An Embarrassment of Riches

Whereas before I posted my glee on the kismet of putting together Checkpoint Zulu, my 1980’s Berlin espionage / horror game, it is now starting

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December 22, 2017December 22, 2018 Paul

Dungeon Crawl Boardgames

Board Games
Dungeon Crawl Boardgames

When it comes to board games, I have a weak spot for dungeon crawlers. I have collected quite a few over the years, in fact

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December 20, 2017August 21, 2020 Paul

2 Player Games

Board Games
2 Player Games

With the holidays approaching my gaming group will be going on a short hiatus.  Our usual Sunday night game time directly conflicts with both Christmas

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December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Paul

Balancing Act

DemonWars, Role Playing
Balancing Act

In my last DemonWars post I mentioned two things I was on the fence about: balance and assymetric gameplay. I’m discovering that these two things

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December 17, 2017 Paul

Crowd Funding Games 101

Board Games, Game Dev
Crowd Funding Games 101

I’ve spent a bunch of time on Game Crafter trying to get things right on my Insanity Cards, and wanted to post a little info,

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December 15, 2017January 13, 2018 Paul

Coming Soon: Insanity Cards

Horror RPGs, Role Playing
Coming Soon: Insanity Cards

So the whole reason I started running horror games was to exercise an idea I had for a new insanity mechanic: Insanity Cards.  Having played

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December 13, 2017 Paul

Demon Wars Take-aways

DemonWars, Role Playing
Demon Wars Take-aways

I found it very difficult to word my previous post when talking about the system of Demon Wars.  Gaming appears to be one of those

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December 12, 2017August 21, 2020 Paul

Return to Rappan Athuk

DemonWars, Role Playing
Return to Rappan Athuk

Way back in June I posted about joining a new group playing in a Demon Wars: Reformation campaign, and never spoke of it again.  But

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December 5, 2017August 21, 2020 Paul

Inspiration for Checkpoint Zulu

Horror RPGs, Role Playing
Inspiration for Checkpoint Zulu

So, I’ve slacked a little bit on writing for my new Cthulhu adventure Checkpoint Zulu.  I got distracted by other projects, and now I’m in

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