Something John Dee Whipped Up
01 July 2023
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This month, Mike and Roger reveal that really the world was like this
all along, and consider how the Planning Scene can be restrained (and
when it should be).
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You Could See Coronation Street From There
01 December 2022
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It's our tenth anniversary! So as a special exception to our usual
format we talk to each other.
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Uninfected Curates
01 September 2019
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This month, Mike and Roger do RPG-a-day, or more accurately
RPG-a-3.1-minutes. Apologies for the audio quality; Roger messed up
the setup (it won't happen (in that specific way) again), then mostly
rescued the recording with Heroic Sound Engineering Skills.
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Merely an Engsvanyáli Garderobe
01 January 2019 - 4 comments
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This month, Mike and Roger search for secret doors, are intimidated by
some but not all "large" campaign settings, and consider how to do
cultural appropriation with respect.
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Weird Oogly-Boogly in the Bigger Picture
01 August 2018
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This month, Roger and Mike consider demonstration scenarios, revisit
the Infinite Worlds, and contemplate how to encourage new players.
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I Blamed It On a Dragon Of Their Acquaintance
01 October 2017 - 26 comments
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This month, Roger and Mike lack enthusiasm, contemplate great big
detailed settings, and wonder how you lot got involved in role-playing
games.
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The Rough Wheels of their Intellects
01 November 2015 - 7 comments
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This month, Mike and Roger talk about how to get started in Tékumel,
the negotiations at the start of a campaign, an anniversary adventure,
and the shaving of yaks.
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The Snake May Disagree
01 February 2015 - 5 comments
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This month, Roger and Mike look at single-protagonist stories, end
campaigns, and pontificate on what should be in a new edition of an
old game.
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You have specialised tastes, sir!
01 September 2014 - 5 comments
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This month, Mike and Roger answer David F. Chapman's
RPG a Day
questions, and consider GMing advice.
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Miraculous Geography
01 August 2014 - 9 comments
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This month, Roger and Mike consider maps and other visual aids to
gaming, contemplate the problems and opportunities afforded by foreign
languages, and venture with some trepidation into the politics of RPGs.
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All the Brass Bands in the World
01 May 2014
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This month, Mike and Roger discuss how to get started at worldbuilding, how you can persuade your players to co-create, Roger's Torg campaign, and how to be a good playtester.
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You Can Do Awesome Stuff Right Now
01 January 2014 - 1 comment
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This month, Roger and Mike consider Dragonmeet and games that aren't RPGs, look back at Tékumel, consider what's different about modern games, and contemplate seasonal adventures.
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Mostly by blowing them up
01 September 2013
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This month, Mike and Roger look at Feng Shui, metaplot and big changes to campaigns, and restarting an old campaign.
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