Adventures in Tabletop
This week I was reminded of a displeasure that comes with many table top games. I had forgotten how much I disliked the idea until it came swimming back into view. For the weekly session with my gaming group I Continue reading The Power Within
“Fighting Man” was the first version of the fighter. The name, like fighter, is pretty clear about what such a character is all about. The meat and potatoes combat monkey. When something nasty rears its head the fighters step into Continue reading Death of the Fighter
Dungeons & Dragons 4e is not everybody’s favorite iteration of D&D. It is a wild departure from previous versions of the classes d20 system. One thing many people are are able to attribute to 4e is its emphasis on Continue reading Reskinning with Monster Maker
Hit points have been around since the birth of role playing games. Love or hate the abstract concept it is a staple of the genre and in the 40 years of RPG evolution there has yet to be a system Continue reading Fight the Meta: Track the HP
One thing that separates a really good tabletop RPG campaign head and shoulders above the rest is an engrossing immersion. This effect, the suspension of disbelief, is created by an amalgam of different techniques. A great story and storyteller, dedicated Continue reading Fight the Meta: 1d6 Secret Checks
