Interesting experiences of player agency in non-canonical mysteries
“It feels like we’re just framing someone.” I've come across this sentiment several times while reading about the mystery system in games like Brindlewood...
Is every mechanic a prompt? A slightly reductive thought experiment
Roleplaying games are a conversation. Well, at least, a lot of them are. The Bakers were careful to limit the definition to their game Apocalypse World. But,...
Called it! This dice roll is not just about chance
FIST1 is a great roleplaying game. For one, it allowed me to print all of their 216 character traits, hand out the pages with scissors and a glue stick, and...
This is ASKED QUESTIONS: a newsletter with thoughts about roleplaying mechanics
Hi, I’m Hendrik ten Napel, I have designed some roleplaying games and written some modules1, and I’ve read a whole lot more. Especially indie ones. This...
