Tabletop RPGs

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

Pathfinder Solo Build: the Conclusion

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This is a follow-up to my last post. I debated this a lot. Some combinations very much appealed to me. I’ll start by listing other builds I strongly considered–and would probably do a pretty good job–before letting you know what I built. Honorable mention goes to the paladin. Paladins only get 2 skill points per … Read more