Role-playing games (RPGs) are a unique form of interactive storytelling where participants assume the roles of characters in a fictional world. Central to the RPG experience are the rules that…
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Crafting Maps for VTTs
Crafting the perfect battle map for platforms like Foundry VTT and Roll20 involves a combination of creativity, technical skill, and an understanding of the dynamics of a tabletop RPG. In…
On Rules Lawyers
Role-playing games (RPGs) have captivated the imaginations of countless individuals, offering immersive worlds where creativity and storytelling thrive. At the heart of any RPG lies a set of rules, a…
On the History of Shadowrun RPG
Shadowrun is a tabletop role-playing game set in a dystopian future where magic has returned to the world, leading to a collision between high-tech cybernetics and ancient sorcery. The game…
Welcome to Mind in the Game
So, welcome to my game blog, where I’ll occasionally post my thoughts about the role playing game hobby and the role playing game industry. While a lot of this is…
The Social and Psychological Benefits of Role-Playing Games
Role-playing games (RPGs) have garnered significant attention in both academic circles and popular culture due to their multifaceted nature and immersive gameplay. These games involve participants assuming fictional characters and…
The Screaming ’20s
It is the early 20th century and a great evil rising. Your characters start out as people who are not exceptionally different from others of your time, some might be…
Forbidden Lands: Surviving the Ravenland
Beyond the mountains that separate civilization from the wilderness, beyond the mists of the north, lay Forbidden Lands, once called the Ravenland—the promised lands of human settlers who once displaced…
Fallout RPG
In 2077, nuclear war reduced most of the planet to ashes. Your great-grandparents took shelter in Vault 13 as the bombs fell, and there they stayed for the remainder of…
Introduction to Twilight 2000
Players can expect Combat/Tactics: High Roleplay: Medium Puzzles: Low Experience Level: Open to all Platform: Foundry VTT with Discord voice chat Twilight: 2000 is a role playing game that explores…