A lot of people ask questions like “should I write a module as system-agnostic, or for a popular system?” or “if I write a module for an unpopular system like X, will nobody read my module?”. I’m about as deep in the module game as you can be, so I thought I’d talk about what […]| Playful Void
I was rereading Quicker Combat for Boot Hill by Prismatic Wasteland. I’ve had a cluster of unrefined ideas surrounding firefights in RPGs, and this feels like it could add another piece. Pris…| Dice Goblin
I’ve kept tinkering at the ideas in this blogpost, boiled it down to 12 core archetypes, and bundled it all in a handy PDF/HTML reference document! It can be found on Itch.io now! Just Use Be…| Dice Goblin
From a sophomore GM of mostly old-school style games.| Lithyscaphe
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Your PC's relationship with the PC to your right:| Lithyscaphe
Dinosaurs, played straight, annoy me. Something about the dissonance of them existing alongside rust monsters and bulettes. If a module calls for a dinosaur, I intend to reskin them with this.| Lithyscaphe
Encumbrance, Dungeon Exploration Logistics, and Combat| Lithyscaphe
House Rule: Gradually Reveal Character Details| Lithyscaphe
I was thinking about the classic principle of Just Use Bears. I think this can be expanded a bit, by looking at other animal archetypes. This might be useful to flesh out encounter tables, or create interesting custom monsters/wildlife – take an animal and reskin it. To keep it system-agnostic, I’m using keywords instead of […]| Dice Goblin
I came across 2×71 by emmy on Itch.io, a new version of the original 1978 rules for Gamma World. Browsing through them, I came across an idea that I think deserves a spotlight: Artifact Examin…| Dice Goblin
I like to, when working on TTRPGs, think of particular scenes, feelings, moments, setpieces I want to emulate. If a system I thought of works well, these moments will occur naturally, putting playe…| Dice Goblin
INTRODUCTION| Goodberry Monthly
I was reading up on interesting ways to do abstract wealth, treasure & spending today, and I came across many interesting interpretations, such as Bury Your Gold: On Abstract Wealth by Prismati…| Dice Goblin