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The [+] is to keep things positive and prevent the same already tired arguments about Daggerheart and Shadowdark. There are plenty of other threads to hate on games and play styles you don’t like. Now, on with the thread... I think it's a great idea. Worthy of its own thread. So here goes...

So a spin-off question from another thread. This one about warlock pacts... If the idea of making a pact with some supernatural power in exchange for power is a key part of the fantasy, why are so many warlock players vehemently against the notion of that pact ever being a part of the actual...

The topic came up in another thread and I thought it was interesting so here's a dedicated thread. Generally speaking most people agree that mind control is evil. Full stop. But there are exceptions. Especially in pop culture. One great example is the Jedi mind trick. Another is the DC...

I know there’s a bit of a mechanical difference between them in how the cast, slots, sorcery points, spell lists, etc. I know there’s a membrane-thin fluff difference between them in one is born to power, one trades for power, and one studies for power. But that has effectively zero impact on...

For some all you need is maps. Some want at least maps and minis. Some want maps, minis, and dice. Some want things up to and including full mechanics, rules, and system integration along with full automation so all you have to do is click a button and the computer will spit out the results...

This is a riff on a similar thread about horror. With Fantastic Four and Superman in theaters, the DC Heroes reprint Kickstarter getting closer and closer to fulfilling, and M&M playtesting 4E…I’m feeling a bit nostalgic and in the mood for superheroes. By “successful” here I mean that it works...

I’m hoping to hive mind a few mechanics I’m thinking about including in a project but I want them to come from OGL or CC-BY sources. I’m fully aware I can just write whatever, but that misses the point of the exercise. I’m looking specifically for games released under the OGL or CC-BY games...

Great news. Love me some Spider-Punk. https://deadline.com/2025/08/spider-punk-animated-feature-daniel-kaluuya-ajon-singh-sony-1236478287/

The [+] is to keep things positive and prevent the same already tired arguments about Draw Steel, tactical-crunchy play, and the Kickstarter / patreon nonsense. There are plenty of other threads to hate on games and play styles you don’t like. There are a few people on here who backed Draw...

That looks cool. I hope there more Nahuatl in the movie.

Green Ronin is live streaming about the situation and has set up a GoFundMe to help cover unexpected legal expenses. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-green-ronin-in-critical-legal-defense?lang=en_US

This sounds utterly bonkers. I can't wait to see it. Safely. From a great distance. Streaming, hopefully.

There’s no there there. People are freaking out over nothing and making clickbait. Relax. Is the license perfect, no. Could it be better, sure. Is the sky falling, no.

This idea keeps popping up and has for awhile now. Not sure how far back it goes as I don't remember Jon Peterson covering it in either Playing At the World or The Elusive Shift. I've never understood the idea that you can win or lose while playing RPGs. People claim that since it's a game, you...

The question came up on another thread but I thought it was worth breaking off into it's own thread. By "successful" here I mean that it works as a horror game, not whether it makes money for the company. So, what do you think? What makes a successful horror game?

To prevent the topic from consuming another thread, here's a dedicated thread for this topic.

Mel Brooks is on a mad dash to cash in before he checks out.

Here’s a video about it from LegalEagle. Never thought I’d be rooting for Disney to win a copyright case.

The [+] is to keep things positive and prevent the same already tired arguments about Daggerheart and more narrative-focused play. There are plenty of other threads to hate on games and play styles you don’t like. There are a few people on here who play Daggerheart and want to talk about it...

Here’s a recent video from Sly Flourish about playing multiple 5E variants at the same table. The video reminded me of a thought experiment I was working on a few years back based on the story of Dave Arneson running players through a D&D game with players having characters from different...