Feb 11, 2004 · Creating tabletop RPGs, from creating professional systems to patching your favorite game.

May 29, 2015 · I am currently teaching a class on game mechanics and design, and the next upcoming class I am going to introduce them to tabletop role-playing games. Now the class has no prior exposure to this type of games before, so it is a completely clean slate for them. However, over the semester they...

May 16, 2021 · When I read reviews and critiques of RPGs, something brought up frequently is layout and ease of use. They'll say a game is laid out intuitively, and they can find the information they need quickly. Other games are criticized for the lack thereof: information isn't organized logically, and thus...

May 8, 2015 · All tabletop RPG systems approach combat in a different way. This article takes a look at several dimensions of RPG combat systems and how bits of each system influenced the creation of Cyber Run. I did notice that, in general, players are happy to see a move away from tactical combat with...

Apr 11, 2024 · The Basic Roleplaying Design Challenge is well underway! Given you absolutely do not need to have a completed game or manuscript in order to enter the competition, it’s never too late to start! Beginning a new creative project can be a big hurdle—few things are as intimidating as a white blank...

Sep 11, 2021 · Hey all. I've posted here once or twice before, but mostly I've been a lurker. I've spent the past six months or so tinkering with a d6-based fantasy rpg. Heavily inspired by early editions of D&D, but also some Marvel Super Heroes RPG: Deluxe Edition and DCC RPG, but all with a d6 mechanic...

Jan 7, 2018 · In many ways, starting your book design work with an RPG book is like starting your skydiving career by strapping on a wingsuit. Even so, I've written a few basic documents that might be helpful. They're all freebies on DriveThruRPG- "A Brief Study of TSR Book Design", "Exemplars & Eidolons", and "The Smoking Pillar of Lan-Yu".

Feb 20, 2015 · Attribute scores are the foundations of every RPG character. Attributes determine the character’s epic qualities and their tragic flaws. In many video and table-top role-playing games, there has been a standardization of these basic attributes with a little variance determined by the focus of...

Mar 1, 2019 · While working on RPG design I have grown to feel pretty strongly about two things when designing how you lay out your Attributes, Skills, and other stats: Develop broad lists of non-combat Skills, which can then be refined Keep Combat and Non-combat stats completely separate. 1) Develop broad...

Mar 15, 2015 · Discuss Plus we can kick around roleplaying, role-playing, & role playing too. Really there are a lot of odd gramatical creatures in the RPG sphere of influence.