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I cannot work up any enthusiasm for WotC D&D. I wish I could. Not trying to yuck anyone's yum, but...I just can't.

Thanks, everyone. I really have been doing this a long, long time...but there is always room for improvement, and it's fun to try new things. I have been setting up little situations (as @Whizbang Dustyboots helpfully reminded me) instead of big long plots. I'll let you all know how it goes!

My friend, you need to try DCC....:p

Yeah, DCC is a different bird for sure. I've run it a few times, but this will be my first long campaign. I'm trying to let the game's mechanics and vibe guide my creation. Key word: WEIRD @SlyFlourish is the man. I use his concepts and stuff all of the time!

Friends, I am beginning to plan a sword&sorcery campaign using the Dungeon Crawl Classics rules, with a little bit of their Lankhmar stuff thrown in. One of the things I keep telling myself is to not over plan, and to let some of the story occur naturally. There is a certain amount of randomness...

It's all a matter of preference. Some people like a game with a lot of mechanics, while others prefer a more narrative game with the rules in the background (for the most part). Some folks like grid combat with minis, others prefer theatre of the mind. Or, you can go for a Goldilocks feel ("not...

I am a huge fan of Chaosium Games, and I often wonder why you good folks don't get the Basic Roleplaying Universal Game Engine on a VTT like Roll20? This system has the highest interoperability of any game I know of--high fantasy, low fantasy, science fiction, horror, post-apocalyptic, etc. If...

Again, in my experience, I have found the lack of pre-determined character components/mechanics to be a good spur for player creativity. If you want to be a pirate, act like a freaking pirate. There is no pirate character kit that tells you how to mechanically be...piratey.

I'm not sure. I know there is a lot of stuff being published on Drivethru for Call of Cthulhu and Runequest, so...?

I have been playing BRP games for more than 40 years (as well as a lot of other games!) My crew and I like BRP because the system encourages much more creativity on the part of the players. Someone on Reddit said "What was once narrative is now mechanical" about crunchier games like 5e, and that...

Thank you! I suppose I could have just Googled it...:) I was curious about the licensing from Chasosium. This article answered my questions!

Greetings, friends. So, my group and I have been playing Dragonbane for a few months now, and we really like it. It's an easy system; not too crunchy, not too narrative. It's fully supported on Roll20, which is necessary for us since we are geographically separate, and are all middle aged dudes...

I just rewatched the 2021 version in anticipation of seeing the new one on an iMax screen next week. I had a similar experience: the cinematography is ravishing, and the soundtrack is great, but...I miss the weird vibe of Lynch's 1984 version ("You must milk this cat"). It was fine. Close to meh.

Correct, sir: to avoid the censure of an authoritarian government, don't chose to give that government the opportunity to censure you. Dumb move, Hugos.

Dungeon Crawl Classics and Castles&Crusades are my go-to's. Great systems with a ton of supporting materials.

Fixed. Thank you

Hello! If you are a DCC player who uses the Roll20 VTT, or if you are interested in doing so, here is a link to Goodman Games' Backerkit. I am a huge fan of this gonzo system; it is pure fun and entertainment. Consider backing this worthy project!

It's funny that this notification popped up just now: we were playing a few minutes ago! I am using a Kobold Press campaign setting (Midgard, the Old Margreve) and using the Dragonbane system as an engine. I think we just finished session six, and they bumped into their first monster (a ghost)...

I'm in the early stages of kicking around a Starcrawl-MCC-Purple Planet space opera.

Has anyone tried this game? Starcrawl