Gaming on Mars: a (mostly) complete list of Barsoomian role-playing games

I've always been a a big fan of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom novels, set on his dying, fanatstic version of Mars. There has been a good number of role-playing games set on Barsoom. Here's the list I've put together so far.   Let me know if I've missed anything in comments.   John Carter of … Continue reading Gaming on Mars: a (mostly) complete list of Barsoomian role-playing games

Planet Amethyst – A setting and adventure for Cavaliers & Coilguns

Cavaliers & Coilguns, by G. Michael Truran is a fun little pulp adventure RPG system I've been playing with. It's a hack of the game Tunnel Goons by Nate Treme. You can pick it up cheaply at itch.io for a few dollars. It doesn't have an actual explicit setting, but it does have an implied … Continue reading Planet Amethyst – A setting and adventure for Cavaliers & Coilguns

For Faerie, Queen, & Country – Character Sheets

In 1993, TSR released a new generic role-playing game called Amazing Engine. The idea was that they would release several different world books, and players could transfer characters from one world to another. It didn't really work, and the whole system was shut down a year later. The world books, however were really interesting. They … Continue reading For Faerie, Queen, & Country – Character Sheets