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Balance in RPGs — Again

RetroRoleplaying Posted on January 5, 2011 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Balanced rules in RPGs seem to be the big thing these days with many players. As I’m not a member of this “cult of balance” some people believe I am hostile to balance as a RPG design goal. I’m not … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged musings, rpg style

A Really New School Definition of Old School?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 23, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

There are a lot of discussions and some arguments on what exactly is and isn’t “old school” but most of these discussions and arguments at least have people in the same chapter even if they aren’t on the same page. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged GNS Theory, musings, old school, rpg style

THE House Rule for Rules Heavy Games?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 2, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

If you wonder why I prefer older versions of D&D or others rules lite games to the rules heavy monsters often published today, you only need to read part of Christian’s Exploring The Magnum Opus That Is Ptolus post over … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, DnD 4e, House Rules, musings, old school, rpg style

RPG Rules Complexity and Casual Gamers

RetroRoleplaying Posted on May 24, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’ve heard a number of people say that the complexity of the rules of many modern RPGs are one of the major things keeping casual gamers away from the game. While rules complexity certainly is part of the problem, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, musings, rpg style

Combat Balance as the be all and end all of Game Balance?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on January 19, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

By now you have probably seen (or at least heard mentioned) Mike Mearls blog post on combat balance as game balance: The Issue of Game Balance. It has generated a lot of discussion on RPGNet and theRPGSite. Here is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged game balance, musings, rpg style

Which Edition of D&D Should I Play?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 22, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Believe it or not, “Which edition of D&D should I play?” is probably the most common question I’m asked. In some cases it is because the person asking the question wants to argue with my choice, but most of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, musings, old school, rpg style

Amagi Games Site is Back

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 15, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The Amagi Games site is back. In spite of a couple of abortive attempts to return, Levi Kornelsen’s Amagi Games site has basically been down since a nasty crash months ago. The site is a collection of interesting rules systems … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged House Rules, musings, rpg style

What I Look For in a Set of Fantasy RPG Rules

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 27, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I been asked many times why I don’t like later editions of D&D and still play older editions. I think this can best be answered by listing some of the major things I look for in a set of fantasy … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, musings, rpg style

James Hargrove’s Free ZIP! RPG

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 11, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

James Hargrove has recently a very nice rules light RPG called ZIP! The entire set of generic rules is 3 pages of fairly large print (with room for some art) — four pages with the OGL. Yes, the entire game … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged free games, old school, rpg style

Advice on Sandbox Play

RetroRoleplaying Posted on June 8, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

There’s been a lot of talk about Sandbox play on RPG forums and blogs in the last year — and not just among old school players. In its pure form a Sandbox GM sets up a (usually small to start … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged rpg style, sandbox campaign, settings

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