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Do you do a lot of flex/improv in the storytelling aspects of play? I found intrusions get the most used when it comes to narrative...

I used to worry about this too, and for a long time I didn't play Numenera or Cypher because of it. When I finally "saw the light" and...

I wouldn't call them a flaw, since I think they pretty much work as designed and intended - yes, you'll only spend points on defense if...

I guess my players just enjoyed the choice of taking 2 XP and sharing one of them, and contemplating whether or not they wanted to pay...

This here. I didn't find the video game terribly inspiring but I love the tabletop game, and my group found it a refreshing change of...

Intrusions are my favorite thing about Cypher System. Players also get them in the current Revised edition. The GM Intrusion is simply a...

I've been running a homebrew Cypher game set in "the real world + Weird" for a while, and that seems to be well within the game's...

I've run it with Vaesen, Alien and Mutant year Zero...I like it, and its very efficient at the style of game it supports. I plan to run...

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The most baffling thing about this is that attaching the T&T name is unlikely to have much cachet with any potential young, new fans...

Infinite open-ended saves made sense under the way 5th edition (and earlier) allowed for leveling up. Remember, it was possible with a...

This kind of feels like change for its own sake, though.

I'll have to investigate further. The elegance of the classic saving roll mechanic was how all encompassing it was and how easy it was...

The T&T Saving Roll is one of the most inventive and brilliant early game mechanics ever devised. If it was removed from this new...

I'd love to see what you came up with, is it for sale anywhere? I'm definitely in the "this is T&T in name only" camp. I respect the...