RPGs – Page 4 – Thomas P. King, author and game designer

Gamebook vs solo RPG

I’ve been working on a gamebook for over a year (almost 2?), and I recently participated in the 24-hour RPG design contest on RPGGeek, my entry being a solo RPG called Premonitions. The contest is almost over, but I’ve been thinking about the system I created and how it might be applied to other themes.Continue reading “Gamebook vs solo RPG”

“The Dawnless Valley” Playtests!

I’ve been very busy this past week finishing the current round of edits on my dark fantasy gamebook*, The Dawnless Valley. Hence the lack of reviews and articles. *A gamebook is like a choose-your-own-adventure book but with RPG-like rules and mechanics. Typically, you create and customize your own character, acquire items, and there’s usually someContinue reading ““The Dawnless Valley” Playtests!”

Project Update: “The Dawnless Valley” Gamebook

For those who don’t know, I’ve been working on a dark fantasy gamebook* for over a year. It’s been through several rounds of playtesting and lots of editing. *A gamebook is like a choose-your-own-adventure book but with RPG-like rules and mechanics. Typically, you create and customize your own character, acquire items, and there’s usually someContinue reading “Project Update: “The Dawnless Valley” Gamebook”

Role-playing: Warhammer Fantasy RPG 2nd Edition

It’s been a busy week, so I don’t have a proper review of anything at the moment. Instead, I figured I’d take a moment to highlight an RPG I enjoy that I’ve been running for almost 2 years. Warhammer Fantasy Warhammer Fantasy started as a tabletop wargame pitching fantasy races against one another. If you’veContinue reading “Role-playing: Warhammer Fantasy RPG 2nd Edition”