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Ah, you are quite right. My apologies to you both. and thats is also a very fair point.

Thats a very fair point and I'm saddened the creators in question couldn't take the criticism. I imagine sometimes even a fair review might miss a major point of the game, it always amazes me how many different ways people play RPGs. But that doesn't mean a creator can get angry at a reviewer...

There's a lot of fair points there, although I would say... :) While I can't be any surer than anyone else, I'm not convinced many places are deleting bad reviews. If there are mainly good reviews I'd offer that it is rare for people to want to trash something compared to those who want to...

I’d like to ask you a favor. The next time (or ideally every time) you buy an RPG product, leave a short review. You might not think your opinion is that important, or that a line or two on a Drivethrurpg review is any use. But I promise you, it really helps in a lot of ways. Picture courtesy...

I'm afraid I don't know the old one well enough to share how it has changed, if at all. I chatted to the GF9 guy who left me the impression it was simply a reskin/reprint. However, I've seen plenty of people saying it was great as it was, so maybe they just didn't see a need to change it.

I would love to have mentioned it, but I've sadly never managed to play it. (although it absolutely deserves a shout out) It looks amazing, and every Gen Con and Origins I tell myself I'm going to find time to try it, and then every time they have either run out of tickets or I never get the...

So, having got back from the Origins Game Fair, I thought it seemed a good idea to share some of my experiences there while I'm getting over jet lag. However, this is not an article about new releases or recent gaming news. That sort of thing is already excellently covered by the marvelous Egg...

The gaming industry is generally a very helpful and friendly place. But sometimes relationships can be strained between the very people whose partnership is the heart of the industry: producers and retailers. In the age of digital publishing and internet ordering, it has become harder and harder...

There are a lot of role-playing games out there, and almost all of them have something none of the others have. But a few stand out for offering such a new idea that it can change the way we play, or inspire other designers with new ideas. This list is really a fraction of ‘games that changed...

With April fool’s day upon us, it may be time to take a break from anything grim and perilous or gothically dark and try something a little sillier. There are a lot of comedy games out there, and while not all of them play well as a campaign they can offer memorable one off adventures. Playing...

I feel the same. :) My usual advice is 'write what they asked you to write and turn it in on time' then you'll find plenty of people looking to hire you :)

I'm not as computer savvy as I should be on the actual specifics of what needs to be done to pdfs. I'm sure all the things you mention are as straightforward as you say, and your point that many of these can be done as part of the usual publishing process is well made. But as we increase the...

Prices always go up, so I'm not sure it really needs any justification on the part of producers. (and as Russ points out, games are also more expensive the more appropriately you pay staff costs too, which are still very low compared to standard publishing) However, RPGs compare well in price...

Very much agree. As pdfs are becoming more common and expected, so are full bookmarks and the like and all this does indeed take extra work.

That is a very good point. You could easily return to the source material for a lot of things to create a new game, and as you say, its public domain. History is often far more interesting and complex than plenty of the settings that draw from it :)

Good points. I'd add there already is something similar to what you suggest in 'Bits and mortar' This is a collective that holds pdfs by a selection of companies so that retailers can offer a free pdf with their hardcopy sales. Worth checking out, and either mentioning to producers to support or...

If you're new to the game industry, you've probably heard a lot of myths about publishing. The truth is more complicated -- and, if you're planning to publish your new game, perhaps more encouraging. Picture sourced from Pixabay. “PDFs should be free!”It costs nothing to copy a PDF, everyone...

Well put. Customer service is another one I should add too. Will have to do another one of these as there are plenty more that deserve a mention! For the jobs I wasn’t able to include, I’d offer this is a good place to follow Chaosium and offer some more kudos. :)

Yes, That is all true. People need to be paid and you need to track costs and profits. I didn’t say printing was the only cost. But in most RPG companies accountants usually just keep track of finances and advise the producers of current funds, they do not make decisions about book length and...