Tag Archives: who dares rolls

RPG a Day 2018 Introduction

Posted on July 31, 2018 by fakedtales

It’s almost time for the “RPG a Day” challenge to start up again. It’s an annual challenge each August for people involved with games from designers, journalists, fans and anyone who just wants to talk about games. I find it … Continue reading →

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Early 2018 Update

Posted on May 20, 2018 by fakedtales

I wrote an update for where I’ve been at, what’s been going on and where you can find me. Then I didn’t post it and life kept changing. WordPress reminded me that I should actually pay for their service and … Continue reading →

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Trump/Putin

Posted on May 13, 2017 by fakedtales

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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A Real Game

Posted on February 5, 2017 by fakedtales

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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Lord of the Rings LCG

Posted on September 24, 2016 by fakedtales

I’m not the biggest Tolkien fan, although I was raised in a house with a huge fan. My mum named our dog Bilbo and our cats Sam & Gandalf. She painted a mural of Rivendell on my bedroom wall which … Continue reading →

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We are Here to see the Evil Wizard Kormákur

Posted on September 18, 2016 by fakedtales

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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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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Cards Against Humanity is Shit, Here Are Some Better Alternatives

Posted on September 11, 2016 by fakedtales

Possibly my most popular article? With a clickbaity name like that, how couldn’t it be? This is about the “talking crap with your friends” game recommendation list, along with my criticisms of Cards Against Humanity. It was surprisingly well-received and … 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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