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Single Player Games [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Do solo, non-computer, RPG's exist, and if yes, which are good?
Are there any single player RPGs?
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Settings and game mechanics for Sherlock Holmes–inspired theme
We tried to organize an investigation-based campaign, and we used the D&D engine. Unfortunately, this engine is not suited for investigation. The Call of Cthulhu engine is better, but it's deeply ...
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Is there an RPG for Iain M Banks' setting of The Culture?
And if not, what would you recommend using? I've always thought it would make for some interesting gaming.
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What vampire-focused rpgs exist besides those made by White Wolf?
Just out of curiosity (not as if I wanted to run a game like this these days): Are there any good alternatives to Vampire: The Requiem/Masquerade that (instead of just making them available ...
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What dice system to choose? [closed]
Is there a chart that classifies the different ways to use dice and skills (or whatever values the characters in the system have) to determine the success or failure of an action?
The following ...
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Have there been any games specifically designed in response to Edwards' “Big Model”?
Love it or hate it, the Big Model (and the GNS theory that is the root of the model) has become a part of the RPG landscape. As a frequent GM, I actually find the model useful for thinking through ...
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What system to run a Byronic Fantasy?
I want to run a game, but I actually, for once, don't have a system in mind. I'm looking for a good system, rules light to minimalist. Please recommend one, including why that system can best match ...
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What system would you use for an “Inception” inspired game?
Please provide some detail on the merits of the game you suggest and explain some of the things we "know" about the movie world in terms of the specific mechanics.
I have seen the movie, but please ...
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Are there any systems featuring skill atrophy?
I was thinking the other day about skill atrophy - the opposite of advancement. What I mean precisely is a system that takes a use-it-or-lose-it approach to even maintaining skill proficiency.
I was ...
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What RPGs emphasize immersion in character? [closed]
What roleplaying games (either in-print or out-of-print) explicitly put the focus on the immersion into a character, relegating other activities (such as combat) to lesser status in the system? Of ...
