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Beyond D&D, Part 2: Advanced TTRPG Systems & Innovations

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Beyond D&D Part 2 If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, that’s probably the best place to start; it sets up everything this post builds on: 👉 Beyond D&D: A Complete RPG Guided Tour Through Tabletop Design Philosophies By now you’ve noticed how each game shifted the way you think about RPGs, from Knave’s stripped-down … Read more

Beyond D&D: A Complete RPG Guided Tour Through Tabletop Design Philosophies

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Beyond D&D: A Guided Tour I’ve created this guided tour for GMs and players who’ve played D&D and want to explore what else tabletop RPGs can do. It features 12 games arranged in a specific sequence, designed to show the full spectrum of RPG design philosophies. Think of it like a cruise with carefully chosen … Read more

11 More Hidden Gem PC Games from the Early 2000s You’ve Never Heard of

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More Hidden Gem PC Games from the Early 2000s You’ve Never Heard of In my last post I wrote about the some of the best PC games that never got their due. These games are all either very well-made, creative or important, but missed by most players. It’s surprising, but even though I set out … Read more

The top 9 “Full-Spectrum” Tabletop RPGs

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The Top Full-Spectrum Tabletop RPGs What the heck is a full-spectrum game? Here’s a definition for you: A full-spectrum game is a tabletop RPG world where success requires mixing multiple gameplay modes—combat, stealth, hacking, diplomacy, magic—often in the same adventure. These are very versatile tabletop RPG systems and settings. These modes interact by design, where … Read more