Here’s the third (and probably last) part of my list of RPGs that could use a little more love - Rockalypse, Pew Pew!, and Cavaliers of Mars Rockalypse I was lucky enough to playtest this one at a Metatopia (NJ playtesting con) a few years back and have liked it ever since. This is a FATE-based … Continue reading Unloved Games – RPGs that could use a little more attention – Part 3
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Unloved Games – RPGs that could use a little more attention – Part 2
Here's the second part of my list of RPGs that could use a little more love. Golgotha At the edge of human space, scavengers venture to forbidden worlds to recover ancient technology from the ruins of long-dead alien civilizations. The alien ruins are known as Golgotha. Golgotha is a science fiction RPG by Greg Saunders … Continue reading Unloved Games – RPGs that could use a little more attention – Part 2
Unloved Games – RPGs that could use a little more attention – Part 1
I run a lot of one shots in lot of different games and genres. I like most of them, but a few stand out as games that should be a lot more successful and widely known than they currently are. Here's a short and incomplete list of RPGs from recent years that I think really … Continue reading Unloved Games – RPGs that could use a little more attention – Part 1
The Best of the TroikaFest Jam – Part 2
I'm continuing to read through all of the entries in the TroikaFest Jam 2021, which ended last week. Here's a few more of the entries I thought were particular standouts. Part 1 is here. The Greate Phalanstère by Karol Popow A 10-page setting exploring a 19th century inspired city called Phalanster. It's described as a … Continue reading The Best of the TroikaFest Jam – Part 2
The Best of the TroikaFest Jam – Part 1
So the Troika Fest Jam just ended. I've already posted about my entry, so I thought I'd highlight some of the other fun Troika! supplements that people have made. I'll admit I haven't actually looked at all 120+ entries, but it's good to support small creators, so I'd thought I'd highlight the ones I thought … Continue reading The Best of the TroikaFest Jam – Part 1
Conan RPG: Changing my mind about crunch
Like a lot of people, I've been gradually moving towards more rules-light #ttrpg systems over the years. My last few one shots were using things like Cairn, Knave, and the Cepheus Engine. However, I just ran Modiphius' Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of (which ain't rules-light at all), and I'm starting to reconsider this … Continue reading Conan RPG: Changing my mind about crunch