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For the record

Posted on 2012 December 10 by njwDecember 24, 2012

Over at the Everwayan, John has been doing occasional updates on our Blade & Crown game. He gave a very nice illustration of Eric Stoltz as his character Red. For the record, here’s Meg Ryan as my character, Sirene: Add … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged actual play, Blade & Crown, let me tell you about my character, playing | 2 Replies

Luck point economies: the lesson from money

Posted on 2012 December 8 by njwDecember 27, 2013

I like games that use hero/fate/plot/benny/luck points. These points work differently in different games, of course, but they generally tend towards giving the players small amounts of narrative control as a reward for doing cool things. In some game sessions, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged GMing, luck points, theory, tips and tricks | Leave a reply

Worldbuilding ain’t bad

Posted on 2012 December 7 by njwNovember 7, 2013

Every time I’ve been to WisCon, I think, I’ve been to the “Let’s Build a World” panel. In it, the panel and the audience build a very well-functioning and detailed world from first principles, all within an hour. (Those first … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged conventions, fictional nonfiction, GMing, manifestoes, nerd self-loathing, reprints, theory, worldbuilding | 2 Replies

Encounters: The Tea-Seller

Posted on 2012 December 4 by njwNovember 29, 2013

In the marketplace, or sometimes in other areas of town, there’s a man of indeterminate age who carries a great wooden box on his back. When someone asks him what he sells, he will take the box down off his … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Blade & Crown, encounters, tips and tricks, twelves | 4 Replies

Gaming on the cheap?

Posted on 2012 December 2 by njwFebruary 11, 2013

Fairly often, people will complain that RPGs are getting more expensive. That it’s impossible to keep up. That we can no longer afford this hobby. It’s certainly possible to spend a lot on RPGs. If you buy all the new … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged buying and selling, gaming on the cheap, nerd self-loathing, reviews, tips and tricks | 2 Replies

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