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I think it affects the probability of scoring more successes from 1/100 to 1/10. It might make the game more cinematic though. The interaction with Hunger dice should be noted though - as you really don't want to be having Messy Criticals more frequently than exists.

Well, your game can vary in terms of what you do with it. Some groups could play their ‘Coterie’ of vampires as a tight knit group of ‘Neonates’ standing against all the threats the World of Darkness presents. Or they could play it like a gothic version of Paranoia, I guess and end up...

Well, the protocols have always been the Traditions of The Masquerade, with the Camarilla, the Archons and the Justicars and other social organisations being the enforcers. Vampires who threaten the Masquerade are hunted out of existence. Like I say, this is at the core of the game’s premise and...

I think the mechanisms for masquerade are pretty well spelt out - it is part of the game’s theme after all. One of the key elements simply lies in vampires trying to maintain their Humanity and the various Predator styles give a lot of indication of how their try to maintain their ‘habits’ while...

Wasn’t Medusa the name of one of the three Gorgon sisters? Without needing to question whether there should be gender balance, it was actually her name not her species!

Like I say, do check out Laws of the Night. Not trying to shill it or anything and you’ll need to note that it provides LARP rules (which could hypothetically be adapted to the tabletop, I guess, if you want to go diceless). However, By Night Studios had several years to look at the original...

I have to say that I totally agree with you. Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition is a better game than any previous iteration and made much needed changes to the mechanics and setting that not only make it smoother in play, but also make key themes much more prominent and focussed while...

Any poll is just a reflection on those that vote for it, so it is difficult to get upset about any objective detail. How you personally feel about the results is up to you, of course. For me, it’s a bit ‘meh’ but maybe I am getting old. The most exciting releases for me this year are...

Certainly, there are plenty of gamers who unfortunately feel that whole diversity of RPGs out there is just a footnote to D&D and certainly, an interesting game mechanic design can elevate a game as being significantly different and original. However, as a case in point, the Discworld RPG is...

That is why I’m not interested - the IP already exists in RPG form. It is the same feeling for the other games with new editions or the various alternative versions of D&D really. Admittedly, a lot of the anticipation for games is often based around new editions or iterations of old games, but...

DriveThruRPG GURPS Discworld has been around since 1998. It was partially written by Terry Pratchett alongside Phil Masters. The GURPS 4th edition version of game is completely standalone, requiring no other books. The GURPS community remains pretty active on the Steve Jackson Games forum and...

Yes, I’m not knocking other people’s choices or enthusiasm (or trying to push my own) but there are usually at least one or two titles that I was unaware of or think ‘that’s cool’ after a quick check on the link. Not this time though. I have a few things I will buy (mainly as supplements for...

Underwhelming in that I have absolutely zero interest in any of the games listed.

I already have GURPS Discworld and I prefer the mechanics.

While I am sure there will be enthusiastic fans for all of these games (they voted didn’t they?) it is, for me, an underwhelming list.

Every time somebody in the media gets mad at D&D you can guarantee it gets a few more thousand units sold.

I wish Elon Musk would just **** off to Mars already! He’s like a badly drawn Bond villain at the moment. If he goes anywhere near Hasbro, he’d kill D&D stone dead. Stop politicising the hobby.

Not interested, this year.

Considering this whole website hasn’t mentioned it all yet, yes. Thanks for acknowledging it.

No mention at all of Ars Magica Definitive Edition?! Even though it is a multi award winning, hugely influential Hall of Fame recipient with more than 50 supplements available as add ons? Shame. Here is the link: Ars Magica Definitive Edition