TLDR: Go check out the links to the great games others have made below that are so simple anyone can play them, and if you don't believe me give it a try. I am playing with a group of 11-14 year old's and they are doing just fine with a system as simple as those … Continue reading An FKR Resurgence Post
Tag: Rules
Olde School Gaming, Mydwandr
Cover Image by Olaus Magnus Playing games in an Olde School way I recently discovered that Olde House Rules had released a new book. This reminded me that I love their rules. The publishing duo consists of James and Robyn George. A couple who, according to their website have been playing together since 2002, though … Continue reading Olde School Gaming, Mydwandr
Rulings vs Rules. FKR meets OSR. A reflection on My referee style
An introspective look at Rules vs Ruling in the OSR/FKR space.
Spending Time at the Table
How to start off a game night. Let's look at a few different ways you can start the night
Down We Go into the Lair of the Frog God
I ran children through Lair of the Frog God with Down We Go and turned it into a review for you.
Whitehack, Two Hack, Three Hack, Four!
Whitehack is celebrating its 10 year anniversary. Come take a quick look at why you should give this book a look.
2mm Wargaming
(Update: Check out my Painting Journey here. This is a photo journal of painting my 2mm French Army) As I sit and peruse the internet for new gaming things... Just kidding, Chris McDowell found this one for me. 2x2 Napoleonic, but Chris took it a step further and of course couldn't help but help simplify … Continue reading 2mm Wargaming
Gaming Labels
What do these labels mean? I'm not expert but i hope to pass on a little information about each and help people realize where they sit in the grand scheme of things.
Bastards. The Game.
I have been quiet for a while now. This is due to an inordinate amount of stress in my life. I get stressed and forget that this is actually cathartic and helps me destress. So here goes a quick jaunt through one of my recent finds. Bastards. Just go get it and play it. It … Continue reading Bastards. The Game.
How many attributes are enough?
Where do they come from? When thinking about game design, the idea of Attributes for a character is one of the basic things many of us first learned about when we started in the hobby. Strength, that is a pretty easy one to understand. Intelligence, well we all know what that means. Then we get … Continue reading How many attributes are enough?