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Critical Bits for the week ending 2012-06-03

June 3, 2012 by Gato the News Robot

Comparison of different #dndnext playtest version character sheets: http://t.co/lmJV0jkp # Dungeons & Dragons and the Myth of the Rational Reader: http://t.co/8rwqyNgY #dndnext # Transcript from today's #dndnext chat via ENWorld: http://t.co/LJSdX0hg # 2012 Diana Jones Award shortlist announced: Burning Wheel Gold, Crowdfunding, Nordic LARP, Risk Legacy, and Vornheim: http://t.co/qsqVTgdB # RT @joystiq: Witcher devs CD […]

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Torg: A Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Hack (Storm Knight Datafiles)

May 31, 2012 by TorgHacker

Today, I’m publishing six datafiles that I’ve worked on so far for my Torg hack. Since the World Laws of the various cosms show up in the datafiles, I will briefly discuss them as well, although not every datafile will include every World Law.

Filed Under: Editorial, Featured, Game Hacks & Content, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: Hack, marvel, marvel heroic roleplaying, MarvelRPG, Torg

Out of the NDA, And Into A Different NDA

May 29, 2012 by Vanir

We can finally talk about our experiences with the D&D Next Friends & Family playtest! I’m going to do that now. All over the place. You might want to get a tarp, maybe change into the clothes you wear to do yardwork. It’s gonna get all Gallagher in here.

Filed Under: Dire Flailings, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: D&D next, dungeons and dragons next, friends and family, playtest, wotc

Critical Bits for the week ending 2012-05-27

May 27, 2012 by Gato the News Robot

2012 Spiel Des Jahres nominees announced: http://t.co/4LELxIee # Interview with @mikemearls about #dndnext mechanics on ENWorld: http://t.co/CJpODboq # RT @SlyFlourish: For the afternoon crowd: @thetownshend on #dnd Improvisation: http://t.co/SBQepi2u # Interview with @mikemearls on Wired Geek Dad about the upcoming playtest: http://t.co/glggfcef # RT @GamingTonic: Some of my thoughts on the #dndnext play test experience. […]

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What Classes Should be in D&D?

May 25, 2012 by Bartoneus

For me, choosing a class has always been one of the most fun and important decisions to make while playing Dungeons & Dragons. I can still remember the feeling of pure excitement I had when I first cracked open the 3rd Edition Player’s Handbook and saw that Monk was a core class. I also remember our friends all having multiple discussions about what exactly the Sorcerer class was and how it was different from the Wizard. With the next edition of D&D now in open playtest, I felt it was a good time to discuss the varying levels of class distinction in D&D.

Filed Under: Editorial, Featured, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: assassin, character, class, classes, cleric, D&D, D&D next, dnd, dndnext, Dungeons & Dragons, fighter, monk, rogue, roleplaying games, thief, wizard

Writing Contest: Reap What You Sew

May 24, 2012 by The Chatty DM

In the footsteps of my flash fiction of last week, my friend Leah teamed up with author Joseph Devon to host a writing contest… about sewing. Can you take this seemingly harmless craft and use it as a story’s climactic scene? Show us what you can do!

Filed Under: Freelance Writing, Musings of the Chatty DM Tagged With: contest, flash fiction, Joseph Devon, Sewing, Writing

Review: DungeonBuilder

May 24, 2012 by Wyatt Salazar

DungeonBuilder is a browser-based digital tabletop alternative that is purchased by subscription. While it is a useful program, it could use touching up.

Filed Under: Reviews, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: DungeonBuilder, online gaming, software, tools

Playtest “D&D Next” Like A Pro

May 23, 2012 by Dave

With the open playtest of the new iteration of D&D coming tomorrow, I wanted to offer some of my advice on playtesting and giving feedback.

Filed Under: Critical Threats, Editorial, Featured, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: D&D, D&D next, Feedback, game design, playtesting

Hold On Loosely, But Don’t Let Go

May 22, 2012 by Vanir

Have you ever played in a game with a really good DM? The kind where you’re engaged even when you’re not on the edge of your seat, there’s not a lot of bickering at the table over rules, and everybody talks about their adventures years later? I really wanna be that guy. I’m not yet. This quest has caused me a lot of soul-searching over this past year, and I’ve come across a shocking realization…..

Filed Under: Dire Flailings, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: chris perkins, dm skills, group storytelling, improv, improvisation, roleplaying, steven townshend, triple threat

Critical Bits for the week ending 2012-05-20

May 20, 2012 by Gato the News Robot

RT @SlyFlourish: For the afternoon crowd, Dungeon Master Survey Results: http://t.co/I5xMj5DR #dnd # Over the Edge RPG released under the Open Game License under the name "WaRP" http://t.co/dUikmELQ # RT @Wizards_DnD: In today's #dndnext conversation, @rjschwalb talks about skills and task resolution! http://t.co/59Qvt5dD # #dndnext playtest package contents revealed: http://t.co/keIciXaF # The "Awesome Dice Blog" […]

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