Fleshing Out Ghosts
As I’ve mentioned before, I don’t like reinventing the wheel. If a game system already has stats or mechanics for a thing, I’ll generally use… Read More »Fleshing Out Ghosts
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The Essence of Punching
While discussing the Ghost Punchers roleplaying game last week, our discussion of how ghosts fight back against the living delved deep into a rabbit hole… Read More »The Essence of Punching
When Ghosts Punch Back!
This “designing roleplaying games” stuff is hard. Not because it’s hard to come up with mechanics for doing what the game needs to do, but… Read More »When Ghosts Punch Back!
I’ve Got the (Ghost-Punching) Power!
The time has come. Yes, in today’s installment of “Designing the Ghost Punchers Roleplaying Game with Your Host Darrell,” it’s time to actually start writing… Read More »I’ve Got the (Ghost-Punching) Power!
A Ghost-Punching Companion
As I mentioned when I first brought up designing a Ghost Punchers roleplaying game, I really don’t want to spend time reinventing the wheel. That’s… Read More »A Ghost-Punching Companion
The (Game) Mechanics of Ghost Punching
Before diving back into creating the Ghost Punchers roleplaying game, I’d like to take a moment to talk about two different types of RPG game… Read More »The (Game) Mechanics of Ghost Punching
Ghost Punchers: the RPG
Several weeks ago on Facebook, I off-handedly mused about running a Ghost Punchers roleplaying game at an upcoming game convention. The Fine People of Facebook… Read More »Ghost Punchers: the RPG
The Problem of the Filled-in Map
Earlier this week I was a guest, along with the illustrious Colin McComb, on the Gamers Tavern podcast hosted by Ross Watson and Darryl Mott… Read More »The Problem of the Filled-in Map
Of Dice and Pools and RPGs
I know. I know. I know I shouldn’t be thinking about a new RPG system while I’m still working on a half-dozen other projects. But… Read More »Of Dice and Pools and RPGs
Three Tips for Running RPGs for Kids
I love gaming with my kids. I especially love playing tabletop roleplaying games with them. Over the years, I’ve come up with a handful of… Read More »Three Tips for Running RPGs for Kids