Games

Forged Powered in the Dark Apocalypse

Where we are inspired to write about some of the difference between two great fiction first systems
Ian O'Rourke
11 min read

Great Narrative Tropes

I’m doing my usual thing and considering what I may run next as part of my tabletop role-playing endeavours. As usual, I’m taking what...
Ian O'Rourke
12 min read

The Nature of World Building

One of the things I find myself saying occasionally on #ttrpg Twitter is we don’t do world-building. People are often shocked by this. Some...
Ian O'Rourke
4 min read

S8 – Revel’s End

Welcome to the eighth set of game notes of our The Rime of Frost Maiden campaign from a player’s perspective. We’ll discuss the pre-game,...
Ian O'Rourke
4 min read

The Importance of a Meaningful Why

The importance of why in tabletop role-playing game stories for meaning, emotion and fateful conversations.
Ian O'Rourke
10 min read

S7 – The Black Cabin

Welcome to the seventh set of game notes of our The Rime of Frost Maiden campaign from a player’s perspective. We’ll discuss the pre-game,...
Ian O'Rourke
3 min read

After The Dice Drop

The tools, techniques and key moments after the dice dropped that contributed to a campaign's success.
Ian O'Rourke
7 min read

Playing Blades in the Dark

We played Blades in the Dark. Three days. Nine sessions. It was awesome. My thoughts on the experience.
Ian O'Rourke
9 min read

S6 – The Sea Hag

Welcome to the sixth set of game notes of our The Rime of Frost Maiden campaign from a player’s perspective. We’ll discuss the pre-game,...
Ian O'Rourke
4 min read

Before The Dice Drop

The tools and techniques we used before the dice dropped that contributed to a campaign's success.
Ian O'Rourke
10 min read