Few discussions at a gaming table get Loud quicker than Rules vs. Roleplay. What happens when a character’s backstory says they should succeed in a conflict, but the dice have decided otherwise? Should a beloved character die, or do we fudge the dice roll? What happens when the rules don’t have a meaningful resolution mechanic;…

Wondering what you need to start running your first game? Start here. Fundamentally, here’s what you need to start a roleplaying game: Let’s break it down. An Idea That’s Enjoyable Most people play games because they’re some combination of fun, interesting, or satisfying. Whatever story or idea you have for a game should hit at…

If you’d told me Dungeons & Dragons would become the huge media sensation it is now back in the 90’s… I might have been able to believe it. Because gaming is fucking awesome. But if you’d told me people would one day doubt their ability to make a character, let alone run a game… that…