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RPG Quest August (Part One)

I’ve been speeding up through books and in the chronological read I’m finally hitting Zinequest which was when I figured things would accelerate given the smaller books.  This is also The Month of Mothership, as the final PDFs of the … Continue reading

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RPG a Day 2020, Part Thirty-One – Alternatives to Experience Points

When I ran Dungeons & Dragons, experience points were often a pain. Third Edition had too much maths in working out encounters, as you’d have to calculate challenge ratings, you were recommended a set amount of encounters and were encouraged … Continue reading

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Souls of Steel Preview

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?

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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