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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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“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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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 is an “ashcan” release?
What are "ashcans"? What are their purpose? Where does the name come from?
