Category Archives: rpg

Juggernaut

Posted on September 15, 2016 by fakedtales

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 fakedtales

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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Souls of Steel Preview

Posted on September 10, 2016 by fakedtales

I adore the Powered by the Apocalypse toolset for story games, I’m also a fan of Gundam and Pacific Rim. This game is one about mech pilots in a BSG/Starship Troopers/Gundam type universe flying through space and having heated drama … Continue reading →

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Like Mad Max, Why Not Try Apocalypse World?

Posted on September 8, 2016 by fakedtales

The first of my two attention-seeking titles for articles. This one is about my love of Mad Max Fury Road and how you can replicate that sort of experience with the storytelling game, Apocalypse World. I also wax poetic about … Continue reading →

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Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition

Posted on September 6, 2016 by fakedtales

I’ve been massively behind on posting things I’ve done to my site. Part of this is the horrors of this year, and part is simply forgetting to do it in amongst the rest of my productivity. The first post will … Continue reading →

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The Deep Forest

Posted on July 16, 2015 by fakedtales

Back in the old gaming site, Hooting into the Abyss, I reviewed The Quiet Year. It’s a map-making game where in three or four hours you make a map of a community and tell a story of a year in … Continue reading →

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Role-Playing Podcasts

Posted on July 14, 2015 by fakedtales

A couple of things. First of all, I’m a massive podcast fan and there are some amazing RPG, “Actual Play” podcasts. Inspired by a friend from work who used to be a role-player and now experiences the games by listening … Continue reading →

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Carolina Death Crawl

Posted on June 7, 2015 by fakedtales

I introduced the people of Who Dares Rolls to what role-playing games are and can be, so I needed an example to show people how cool games are. I landed on a recent play experience because it was great, but … Continue reading →

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