RPG Theory

Does anyone else distinguish between System and Mechanics?

Started by Jeph

Replies: 8
Views: 4,623

May 18, 2003, 12:53:35 AM
by M. J. Young

Super Happy Game Ball

Started by Bankuei

Replies: 3
Views: 4,897

May 17, 2003, 08:30:13 PM
by Bankuei

More D&D history help

Started by Ron Edwards

Pages1 2

Replies: 26
Views: 11,314

May 16, 2003, 06:59:51 PM
by Jack Spencer Jr

Real life atrocities?

Started by taalyn

Pages1 2

Replies: 17
Views: 6,348

May 14, 2003, 04:10:58 AM
by taalyn

The Three Levels - An introductory thread

Started by LordSmerf

Pages1 2

Replies: 17
Views: 7,893

May 13, 2003, 10:04:51 PM
by LordSmerf

Fighting with the Interface

Started by Jack Spencer Jr

Pages1 2

Replies: 15
Views: 5,936

May 12, 2003, 04:43:28 PM
by Bob McNamee

Roll/keep probabilities?

Started by Jay Turner

Replies: 6
Views: 3,325

May 11, 2003, 10:22:29 PM
by Jay Turner

A little help on probability curves please...

Started by LordSmerf

Replies: 2
Views: 2,456

May 11, 2003, 05:32:50 PM
by LordSmerf

Content of an RPG

Started by Jack Spencer Jr

Pages1 2

Replies: 21
Views: 10,516

May 09, 2003, 08:10:51 PM
by Mike Holmes

The Lumpley Principle?

Started by ejh

Replies: 2
Views: 2,946

May 08, 2003, 08:42:30 PM
by lumpley

Elegance and Deliberateness

Started by Le Joueur

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 39
Views: 17,774

May 08, 2003, 02:26:11 PM
by Ron Edwards

Aesthetics and Reality

Started by clehrich

Pages1 2 3 4

Replies: 59
Views: 26,231

May 07, 2003, 11:45:06 PM
by Emily Care

Volatile and Non-Volatile Traits (for want of better terms)

Started by Ben Morgan

Replies: 10
Views: 6,720

May 07, 2003, 11:18:53 PM
by Emily Care

point of view?

Started by taalyn

Replies: 11
Views: 4,812

May 07, 2003, 08:34:12 PM
by Mike Holmes

Power Distribution in Games

Started by Ben Lehman

Replies: 9
Views: 6,846

May 07, 2003, 12:55:36 AM
by Emily Care

Does Module Play Equal Participationism?

Started by M. J. Young

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 34
Views: 26,653

May 05, 2003, 11:58:25 PM
by Kester Pelagius

Transparency revisited

Started by SwordofLux

Replies: 2
Views: 3,640

May 05, 2003, 10:28:33 PM
by SwordofLux

The new Marvel RPG, Or: Why Jared's Games Have a Shot Now :)

Started by Andy Kitkowski

Pages1 2 3 ... 5

Replies: 66
Views: 32,992

May 04, 2003, 08:01:57 PM
by Evan Jones

What to do when. . .

Started by Kester Pelagius

Replies: 10
Views: 5,258

May 01, 2003, 11:31:44 PM
by Jeffrey Miller

Psychotic (or is It Schizoid) Game Design

Started by Le Joueur

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 39
Views: 18,781

May 01, 2003, 10:19:47 PM
by Le Joueur

Relationships Between GMing Styles

Started by Jason Lee

Replies: 12
Views: 8,608

May 01, 2003, 07:33:16 PM
by Jason Lee

The switches and dials formerly known as Illusionism

Started by Jack Spencer Jr

Replies: 3
Views: 4,212

May 01, 2003, 06:59:46 PM
by Mike Holmes

Exhaustion/Strain based Magic . . .

Started by Chris

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 35
Views: 14,476

May 01, 2003, 06:36:08 PM
by Chris

Character Generation: "Splats", Templates, or Kits

Started by Jay Turner

Replies: 8
Views: 3,995

May 01, 2003, 04:55:46 PM
by Mike Holmes

"Indie" as a definition, and Getting Over It. (^.^

Started by Andy Kitkowski

Replies: 6
Views: 5,178

May 01, 2003, 04:20:47 PM
by Valamir

Do prewritten scenarios=Illusionism/Participationism?

Started by DaGreatJL

Pages1 2

Replies: 21
Views: 12,101

April 30, 2003, 05:54:43 PM
by DaGreatJL

RPG Structure and Issues of Recruitment

Started by b_bankhead

Pages1 2

Replies: 25
Views: 16,369

April 30, 2003, 12:09:45 PM
by Brendan Litton

the role of supplements

Started by Nick the Nevermet

Replies: 8
Views: 3,892

April 30, 2003, 05:16:53 AM
by Felix

A different perspective on the Demoralizing Day

Started by Walt Freitag

Replies: 4
Views: 4,860

April 29, 2003, 08:20:39 PM
by Le Joueur

Stance is Still Not Power

Started by Christopher Kubasik

Replies: 6
Views: 5,090

April 29, 2003, 05:09:01 PM
by Christopher Kubasik

SWM iso unopposed one-roll = one-exchange systems

Started by Garbanzo

Replies: 4
Views: 2,686

April 29, 2003, 02:54:55 AM
by Garbanzo

Defining Genre Expectations

Started by soundwave

Replies: 5
Views: 4,940

April 28, 2003, 09:59:07 PM
by Mike Holmes

Player Narration and GM Secrets

Started by szilard

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 35
Views: 11,339

April 28, 2003, 09:43:47 PM
by Mike Holmes

Multi-axis Die mechanics

Started by Bailywolf

Replies: 12
Views: 4,460

April 28, 2003, 09:25:53 PM
by Mike Holmes

Go as primary resolution mechanic?

Started by anonymouse

Pages1 2

Replies: 16
Views: 5,532

April 28, 2003, 04:25:49 AM
by Shreyas Sampat