Category Archives: rpg

Trump/Putin

Posted on May 13, 2017 by

I’ve delved into both politics and review copies of RPGs in the subtlest way possible, by taking on Trump and Putin in a role-playing game about a fictional retelling of three meetings between them. http://www.whodaresrolls.com/rpgs/trumpputin/  

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Inventory Quest!

Posted on April 26, 2017 by

For the last few years there’s been an RPG contest about writing a role-playing game in 200 words or less. It’s a really interesting idea and the constraints have led to some great RPG concepts. This year I had an … Continue reading →

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A Real Game

Posted on February 5, 2017 by

I play and review a lot of games and I love a good bit of meta-fiction, so when I heard about a game about a game which only needed you to print out 40 pages and follow the instructions on them, … Continue reading →

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We are Here to see the Evil Wizard Kormákur

Posted on September 18, 2016 by

Along with Juggernaut, I brought out this game which was a freebie from Jason Morningstar. It’s a hidden identity/bluffing game where you’re all hunting an evil wizard. Only some of you aren’t. You pick a partner to share a scene … Continue reading →

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Metal Showcase 11pm

Posted on September 17, 2016 by

Another solo Jason Morningstar game. This time it’s a Choose Your Own Adventure/Lone Wolf style book where you’re a deadbeat youth wanting $1,000 real quick. There’s an all-ages metal battle of the bands coming up so you need to recruit … Continue reading →

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Juggernaut

Posted on September 15, 2016 by

Somehow I got my group playing a Live Action Role-Playing game. Technically it’s a “parlour LARP” where people spend an hour or two in a room, but it still counts. This is a Twilight Zone style game, where on 7 … Continue reading →

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The Plant

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

The first of my solo game reviews. This is a free game which needs a few index cards and a pen to play. It’s a sad tale, something which I’ve often found with these solo games. It’s also by the … Continue reading →

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