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This post is a part of the #RPGaDAY series for 2024. For more information, see this post at AUTOCRATIK. Today’s prompt is “RPG with good form.” I don’t really know what that means, but I like it! Where would we be without room for interpretation? Since the prompt didn’t go to great lengths to explain itself, I don’t feel the need to, either, but the first game that popped into my head was…

This post is a part of the #RPGaDAY series for 2024. For more information, see this post at AUTOCRATIK. “RPG that is easy to use” covers a pretty broad spectrum! I think I’ve got a strong top two, though, that are easy in two different directions. For a particular kind of introductory game, my go-to for a long time has been PSI*RUN (Meguey Baker/Chris Moore and Michael Lingner/Lumpley Games). I…

This post is a part of the #RPGaDAY series for 2024. For more information, see this post at AUTOCRATIK. “RPG with great writing” is also often difficult for me (like yesterday’s “great art” prompt), but for a different reason. Much of the time, I’m using an RPG book more like a reference text than anything else. As a younger man, I had much more time to devote to reading RPG books cover to…

This post is a part of the #RPGaDAY series for 2024. For more information, see this post at AUTOCRATIK. “RPG with great art” is often a tough one for me. I’m famously pretty visual design challenged. Plus I’m also sleepy when I’m posting this. I’m just gonna recycle Symbaroum for this one and call it a day. Atmospheric, evocative, thematic. Today’s alternate theme is “Cosmos,” and I rolled…

This post is a part of the #RPGaDAY series for 2024. For more information, see this post at AUTOCRATIK. The Day 3 prompt is “Most often played RPG,” and if that means, like, over my lifetime, I honestly don’t know for sure. My initial thought what that it was likely some edition of D&D (probably 2nd?), but after some consideration, it may actually be Cyberpunk 2020. If it’s just for the year…

This post is a part of the #RPGaDAY series for 2024. For more information, see this post at AUTOCRATIK. I already almost missed a day, and it’s only day 2. This one is quick and easy, though. Today’s prompt is “most recently played,” and that’s simple enough! I’m in midst of a three-month campaign of Mountain Home by Karl Scheer being run online over at Open Hearth. It’s really fun! It’s a…

This post is a part of the #RPGaDAY series for 2024. For more information, see this post at AUTOCRATIK. It has been quite a while since I’ve done any blogging, and I figured what better way to dust off the ol’ gaming blog than with a return to some August #RPGaDay action. It looks like I haven’t done an #RPGaDay series since…2017?!…so we’ll see if I make it through the month this year, but I’m…

Tarot Deck for PlayingCards.io

A friend of mine recently remarked that there appeared to be no tarot deck options ready-made for PlayingCards.io, so I decided to throw one together using public domain parts.

Quick Start

If you’re already familiar with how PlayingCards.io works, just follow the steps below to get started:

Download this .pcio file.

Head to PlayingCards.io and choose “Other / Custom” to create a new room.

Metatopia 2018 Report – Part 10: Dimensions

Per usual with all Metatopia recaps, everything presented here is based on playtest material and not final published versions.

Day 3, continued Dimensions by Todd Crapper

Presented by Todd Crapper

Around the table: Todd, Michael, Sean, Ben, and Rob Todd explains what’s up

This, my final session of the convention, was what they term a “focus group,” which means it’s not even an…

Metatopia 2018 Report – Part 9: Descent Into Midnight

Per usual with all Metatopia recaps, everything presented here is based on playtest material and not final published versions.

Day 3, continued Descent Into Midnight by Rich Howard, Richard Kreutz-Landry, and Taylor LaBresh

Presented by Taylor LaBresh

Around the table: Rob, Elizabeth, Amber, Taylor, Ron, Dave, Neal, and Josh

I’ve been hearing about Descent Into Midnight for quite…

Metatopia 2018 Report – Part 8: Untitled Urban Fantasy Tarot-based RPG

Per usual with all Metatopia recaps, everything presented here is based on playtest material and not final published versions.

Day 3 Untitled by Jason Tocci

Presented by Jason Tocci

Around the table: Jason, Jack, Neal, Elspeth, and Rob

I was drawn to this game for three reasons. One, I’m familiar with the designer from The Gauntlet, so I’m always happy to see what’s cooking from a…

Metatopia 2018 Report – Part 7: Soldiers & Serpents

Per usual with all Metatopia recaps, everything presented here is based on playtest material and not final published versions.

Day 2, continued Soldiers & Serpents by Eric Simon

Presented by Eric Simon

Around the table, slightly blurry: Phil, Eric, and Rob

This was an unusual playtest in many ways, but the big one was that the presenter didn’t run the game! This session was meant…

Metatopia 2018 Report – Part 6: Rapscallions

Per usual with all Metatopia recaps, everything presented here is based on playtest material and not final published versions.

Day 2, continued Rapscallion by Evanleigh Davis

Presented by Evanleigh Davis

Around the table: Evanleigh, Jack, Melissa, Adrian, Corinne, and Rob

This was both my luckiest game of the convention (to find; my rolls were terrible!) and the most fun session I…

Metatopia 2018 Report – Part 5: Pillar of Fire

Per usual with all Metatopia recaps, everything presented here is based on playtest material and not final published versions.

Day 2 Pillar of Fire by Cam Banks/Atlas Games

Presented by Cam Banks

Around the table: Rob, Ronald, Corey, Beth, Julian, and Cam. On the table: Swedish fish.

As a Cam Banks fan, I’ve been hearing about Pillar of Fire for a while now, but this is the first…

Metatopia 2018 Report – Part 4: Root RPG

Per usual with all Metatopia recaps, everything presented here is based on playtest material and not final published versions.

Day 1, continued Root RPG by Brendan Conway/Magpie Games

Presented by Brendan Conway

Around the table: Rob, Alex, Kevin, Brendan, Sam, and Glenn

You may or may not be familiar with the board game Root, possibly the cutest wargame ever. This was an early…

Metatopia 2018 Report – Part 3: Fractured Identity

Per usual with all Metatopia recaps, everything presented here is based on playtest material and not final published versions.

Day 1, continued Fractured Identity by Dana Cameron/Ardens Ludere

Presented by Dana Cameron

I think this was the most intense session I played at this con, made all the more sad because I forgot to take a group photo! Before playing this game, I was familiar…

Metatopia 2018 Report – Part 2: Robot Cities

Per usual with all Metatopia recaps, everything presented here is based on playtest material and not final published versions.

Day 1, continued Robot Cities by Melissa Lewis-Gentry

Presented by Melissa Lewis-Gentry

Around the table: Rob, Kate, Glenn, Melissa, and the back of Steven’s head Glenn sketched some of our characters

Robot Cities is a game about artificially intelligent…