Tabletop RPGs

Tabletop RPGs with Great Combat, Story & Realism: Top 4 Well-Rounded Systems

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The idea for this post came when I was researching TTRPGs and ran across what was originally called the Threefold Model, later refined into GNS theory. In a nutshell, the influential and somewhat controversial GNS theory suggests that RPG play tends to emphasize some combination of three priorities: Gamism, Narrativism, and Simulation. I’ll give a … Read more

D&D Feats and Pathfinder Feats, what’s the difference?

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Understanding the Difference: D&D Feats vs Pathfinder Feats (2025 Guide) I was gaming last night and a friend and I briefly discussed the difference in feats between D&D and Pathfinder. He said that feats in D&D 5.5 had much more of an impact on a character than in Pathfinder, even though PF had more of … Read more

The top 10 tabletop RPGs of all time

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The Greatest Tabletop RPGs Ever Most of my recent posts have been about roleplaying, and some recent events have got me really thinking about the greatest RPGs ever. “Greatest” meaning a combination of historical influence, innovation, sales, and critical and user acclaim. Sales are somewhat important, but this is not a popularity contest. I will … Read more

D&D 5.5 vs Pathfinder 2.5 Remaster–what’s the difference, which is for you?

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As promised, my third and final post compares and contrasts the two most popular choices for fantasy roleplaying. My first post was about D&D, my second post was about Pathfinder. My goal is to compare and contrast their strengths and weakness, as well to draw a bright line around the most important things to know … Read more

What’s the Deal with Pathfinder 1e and 2e?

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Pathfinder is D&D’s closest competitor in total sales, and I have a personal history with this system as well as D&D, so I thought it fitting to discuss it as well. I’ll give a brief history of how Pathfinder came about. In 2002 a company named Paizo was asked to take over writing, editing and … Read more