This is how I would suggest running Itras By. Know the rough outlines of the setting, and communicate it to the players Itras By can sometimes veer into the absurd-but-not-in-a-good-way. The setti…| Nørwegian Style
This book came out in 2011, and it’s still amazing.| Nørwegian Style
I have to say, it’s amazing that people still like this old game enough to play and translate it! Since I first published it 16 years ago, it has been translated into Spanish, French, Japanese, Russian, Korean, and Italian. I wrote a brief history of the game some nine years ago. And now we have … Continue reading Archipelago III – in Polish!| Nørwegian Style
A SOLO ROLEPLAYING GAME OF BRUTAL VIKING POETRY “Start your timer, play atmospheric Viking music and sit down on your chair. Grab your QUILL and RUNESTONES, and close your eyes. Breathe. Relax. Allow full immersion and whisper to yourself “I am Egil, I am Egil”. Whenever you are ready, open your eyes. You are EGIL!” … Continue reading EGIL| Nørwegian Style
This is a game for 2-5 players about subjective perception. I’ve never tested it, so if you do, let me know! Idea You’ve all been reborn. Your new bodies perceive things differently than your old ones, in subtle or obvious ways. You all have to be re-trained in sensing and understanding the world. Preparation: Make … Continue reading How You Perceive The World| Nørwegian Style
A ritual to build a secret room in our mind’s eye. For five, including you. You, having read this, will lead the ritual. It is your responsibility to be the guide. Read this text a couple of times before you begin. You need a candle. Perhaps some incense and music. We always build secret rooms … Continue reading The Secret Room| Nørwegian Style
This just in: A Korean translation of Archipelago III by Sungil Kim! Download the Korean rules here| Nørwegian Style
Imagine all songs are addressed to you personally by [abstract concept] or [specific person]. Listen to a random song.| Nørwegian Style
Aleksej Malskij (am I writing it right, Aleksej?) has translated Archipelago III into Russian, including the card set! Full rulebook, web version Rules only, print version (for b&w uncoated A4 spreads) Cards only, print version (for color coated A4 spreads)| Nørwegian Style
I was recently asked what I would recommend as a game for an experienced GM and a group of first-time players. This was my suggestion: Skim the Archipelago III PDF. Adaption: Unlike regular Archipelago, have a GM. Use a setting or genre well-known to the players. (E.g. “space pirates”). Spend half an hour brainstorming a relationship … Continue reading Archipelago III: GMed one-shot for beginners| Nørwegian Style