An independent RPG, for some values of "independent".
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What are some mechanics where players determine the difficulty of performing actions? [closed]
I'm designing an RPG with a central mechanic that allows players to create spells. The mechanic I've developed is very fun in this context: Players are presented with a risk/reward for designing and ...
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Creative Commons RPG [duplicate]
I can't find a complete and generic (or fantasy) RPG system that:
Allow me to edit the changes and distribute under a different license
Allow me to use comercially
I want a game system using the ...
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“High on Magic” - how original is it?
I have written a RPG called "Chuť magie" - it's in Czech and it means literary "Taste of Magic", but I'd definitely call it "High on Magic" in English. I'm not planning to translate it to English ...
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Is there a fantasy RPG system which does not try to be old-school?
I'm a relatively new player I've was introduced to Fantasy RPG with DnD 3.5 edition and have continued with 4th edition. Now I'm active on forums and I know how they are developing 5th edition, but ...
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Do enemies/monsters get gray dice?
In Heresy-Engine based games (Airship Pirates, Victoriana 2E), do monsters have gray dice?
For example, if the Bestiary lists dogs as 4HD, do they get 4 ordinary health dice plus the 4 gray ones, ...
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How would I go about publishing the RPGs I've created?
I've written three games that are all pretty much finished, and I want to move forward with them. The next logical step is publication, but where do I go to find out about publishing a ...
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What's the best practice for an Indie-LARP?
I'm starting a Sci-Fi LARP near where I live and so far only my close friends are going to attend,
What would be the best way to increase my player-base?
Also it'll be my first event that I've ...
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Extended conflict / bringing down the pain in hardcore dungeoncrawling
Context
I am developing house rules to use Solar system for hardcore dungeoncrawling. I've thus far run one session of the game and combat represented some problems.
Rules-wise
The characters can ...
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What kind of equipment rules for low bonus dice and low pool points game?
Background
I've played in and story guided several games of the Shadow of Yesterday and Solar system, but in none of those we have used any formal equipment rules. Equipment has mostly made some ...
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Who published the game Challenge?
I'm trying to dig up info on a game I played years ago, here's what I think I know:
The name was most likely Challenge.
Made use of premade character cards in some way.
Mark Rein·Hagen may have been ...
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In Lady Blackbird, how do you NPC the characters people haven't picked?
My normal Apocalypse World crew was down a player this week, so I ran Lady Blackbird for 'em. It was my first time running the game (and we all had a blast), but I got rather confused when playing the ...
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How are you supposed to use the Remember Tools section in Remember Tomorrow?
My friends and I were taking our first crack at the light-weight cyberpunk game Remember Tomorrow. We were rolling up characters, and we found it really opaque how we were supposed to roll up gear in ...
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How necessary is mechanical character advancement?
I've been fiddling around with a game system for some time (ever since the 2010 Game Chef competition) that's based around characters that are shape-shifters. Because of this, characters have a fluid ...
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What are the rules of natural healing?
I've read a few times the core rules of Microlite20, and the Expert Rules, but didn't find a place where it explained how PCs healed naturally. What rules should I use for that? The ones in the ...
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How does the Journal in Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple affect play of the game?
I just played Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple for the first time on Thursday. It went very well. I played again on Saturday, it did not go as well... It almost seemed like the journal was a ...
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How do you handle an early death in Dread?
Starting prep for a game of Dread. I am wondering what is the best way to handle an early exit for a character in the game? I understand the ghost or doomed method of allowing the player to continue ...
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What are the potential pitfalls and errors as a first time DM of a Dread Game?
I am getting ready to run my first session. We are going to run a game of Dread. I have read the Dread book and am planning on running the first published scenario.
What kind of pitfalls should I be ...
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Is Barbarians of Lemuria suitable for campaign play?
I've read a couple of reviews on rpg.net, seen a few reviews on Youtube, and read two or three actual play reports about Barbarians of Lemuria. My impression is that it's a rules-light game without a ...
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Has anybody actually already played Dungeons The Dragoning 40000 7th Edition?
Released as an April Fools joke, Dungeons The Dragoning 40000 7th Edition is a parody and conglomerate of many established roleplaying games, including but not limited to: D&D, WoD, 7th Sea, ...
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Is the rulebook to the Zero RPG still in print? [closed]
Or, alternatively, is it available from somewhere in pdf format?
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Are “Zero” and “Interface Zero” the same RPG?
I've seen mentions of both in discussions - are they one RPG, or two?
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How easy is it for a group that's grown up on a D20/DnD system to quickly pick up and try Dust Devils?
The Dust Devils rpg seems very interesting to try; we are, however, quite busy and won't have time to prepare in advance - most likely we'll be learning the rules while we play.
How difficult is the ...
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Engel metaplot summary?
Could someone sum up briefly (or provide a link to a similarly brief summary of), please, the metaplot of Engel, a German-language RPG (whose English translation was published by one of White Wolf's ...
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What indie systems present sufficiently interesting mechanics or settings to be recommended for an “Uncampaign”?
Recently I concluded a long-running Ars Magica game. In order to fill the gaming gap that left, I've started a series of unrelated one-shots called "Uncampaign." Which is designed around the ...
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What Sorcerer guidelines have changed since printing?
I've seen a few references where Sorcerer play advice has changed since the rules were published, or where Ron Edwards refers to a section of text in the main books as unhelpful.
How is Sorcerer play ...
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What is an “ashcan” release?
What are "ashcans"? What are their purpose? Where does the name come from?
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Does the subject of a memory change when flooding in Freemarket?
In the game Freemarket, you have the ability to flood/bleed memories between characters. The only time this becomes ambiguous is when a memory is a first-person memory.
Here's an example. Pretend my ...
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What if the GM knocks over the tower during a game of Dread?
In Dread, the status of the tower is pretty much the entire game. If it falls over accidentally, it really sort of ruins everything. Obviously the GM stays as far away from it as possible to avoid the ...
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Can you use something before your burn it in a challenge in Freemarket?
On Freemarket page 29 it says you can burn resources to remove points from your opponent's hand. However, if tech or interface are reduced to zero, you can't use them until they are repaired or ...
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What should I do as a first time indie/story game GM?
I've DMed DnD before, but I'm wanting to get a game of In A Wicked Age started up, which is much less crunchy than our 4e oriented group is used to. What advice would you have for someone trying to ...
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Difficulties & Benefits of Choosing A Small-Press RPG
What do you feel are the pros and cons of choosing to play/run an RPG produced by a smaller RPG company over a larger RPG company in terms of customer and product attention, support, and feedback?
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Good first “indie” rpg to try out? [closed]
What would be a good "indie" role-playing game to try out something a little more experimental than the mainstream games?
Recently we've been playing D&D3, WFRP 2nd ed, and a FUDGE-game based on ...
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Seeking Name of Abstract, Card-Based RPG
I'm looking for the name of a small, indie RPG that I came across a while ago. The game used tarot-like cards instead of dice. When something in the game needed to be decided, then cards were drawn ...
