RPG Theory

Ritual and Gaming/Game Design

Started by Meguey

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Replies: 18
Views: 41,423

September 03, 2005, 12:34:57 AM
by Jason Lee

Mike's Standard Rant #5: The Myth of Opposed Rolls

Started by Mike Holmes

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Replies: 31
Views: 40,907

July 23, 2002, 10:07:30 AM
by Mike Holmes

Character currency

Started by Jack Spencer Jr

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Replies: 30
Views: 40,844

July 16, 2001, 12:19:00 PM
by Ron Edwards

Self-image (split from Gay / Gamer)

Started by Seth L. Blumberg

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Replies: 35
Views: 40,725

December 03, 2002, 05:00:38 PM
by greyorm

Breaking the Heart of the Universe

Started by b_bankhead

Pages1 2 3 ... 8

Replies: 112
Views: 40,490

December 29, 2004, 10:23:10 AM
by Ron Edwards

Of Utopias and Dystopias

Started by Roger

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Replies: 34
Views: 40,484

November 30, 2005, 02:04:45 PM
by Josh Roby

An approach for mechanics and innovation

Started by lumpley

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Replies: 43
Views: 40,225

August 14, 2001, 09:43:00 AM
by Logan

What can rules actually contribute?

Started by Callan S.

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Replies: 78
Views: 39,566

November 07, 2004, 06:33:41 PM
by Callan S.

What is the function of Kewl Powerz

Started by Troy_Costisick

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Replies: 88
Views: 39,440

July 10, 2005, 04:44:30 PM
by Jason Lee

SIS: Beyond the Glossary (Help!)

Started by Jonathan Walton

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Replies: 44
Views: 38,597

October 06, 2005, 04:02:17 AM
by Silmenume

Feminist Game Design [split from Religion in Role-Playing]

Started by james_west

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Replies: 52
Views: 38,134

February 20, 2004, 12:13:06 AM
by AnyaTheBlue

Looking deeper into Intuitive Continuity

Started by Walt Freitag

Pages1 2 3 ... 5

Replies: 61
Views: 37,950

March 15, 2002, 10:59:46 AM
by contracycle

Tony's Standard Rant #2: Disagreement != Dysfunction

Started by TonyLB

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Replies: 49
Views: 37,593

June 01, 2005, 09:57:19 PM
by Callan S.

What makes an RPG?

Started by Drew Stevens

Pages1 2 3 ... 7

Replies: 94
Views: 36,798

April 10, 2003, 04:19:27 PM
by Le Joueur

The Lumpley Principle Goes Wading

Started by Paganini

Pages1 2 3 ... 5

Replies: 73
Views: 36,703

August 05, 2003, 10:09:30 AM
by Paganini

Metaplot and Story Creation

Started by jburneko

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Replies: 54
Views: 36,525

November 17, 2001, 06:00:00 PM
by Ron Edwards

The Mechanic of "Religion" in Role-Playing Games

Started by Kester Pelagius

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Replies: 87
Views: 36,320

January 06, 2003, 12:47:38 PM
by Ron Edwards

The Role of Fantasy Races in FRPGs

Started by Doctor Xero

Pages1 2 3 ... 5

Replies: 70
Views: 35,822

March 18, 2004, 05:28:41 AM
by simon_hibbs

Mike's Standard Rant #2 - Species/Race/Culture/

Started by Mike Holmes

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Replies: 25
Views: 35,742

March 23, 2003, 08:38:44 PM
by Mike Holmes

Task vs. Conflict Resolution – Saying it for my group

Started by Halzebier

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Replies: 15
Views: 35,557

December 02, 2005, 10:25:38 AM
by Halzebier

CRPGs, SIS, and SOlo Play: Is it Role Playing?

Started by ADGBoss

Pages1 2 3 ... 5

Replies: 60
Views: 35,275

August 15, 2004, 12:12:10 AM
by M. J. Young

I Have Seen El Dorado! [ultra-long]

Started by Le Joueur

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Replies: 55
Views: 35,139

November 24, 2002, 11:32:41 AM
by Christoffer Lernö

John's Standard Rant #1: Freeform Traits

Started by John Kim

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Replies: 35
Views: 34,956

August 29, 2005, 02:17:36 PM
by Mikael

Enlightenment (GGD Group Game Design)

Started by Sylus Thane

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Replies: 92
Views: 34,870

November 02, 2002, 07:45:09 PM
by Bob McNamee

Psionics in a fantasy setting?

Started by dindenver

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Replies: 21
Views: 34,775

December 01, 2005, 11:39:19 PM
by Andrew Morris

Troy's Standard Rant #2: Follow Up

Started by Troy_Costisick

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Replies: 20
Views: 34,195

September 29, 2005, 10:01:53 PM
by Adam Cerling

Wait, What Matters Again?

Started by Ben Lehman

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Replies: 47
Views: 33,822

July 28, 2004, 10:21:58 PM
by Paganini

The Impossible Thing

Started by Ron Edwards

Pages1 2 3 ... 6

Replies: 82
Views: 33,784

April 09, 2003, 06:51:15 PM
by Jack Spencer Jr

Further on Stances

Started by Jack Spencer Jr

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Replies: 41
Views: 33,665

November 07, 2001, 07:30:00 AM
by contracycle

Shared Imagined Space, Shared Text

Started by Victor Gijsbers

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Replies: 32
Views: 33,648

April 09, 2005, 11:12:42 PM
by Silmenume

Suspension Of Reality And Playing Odd Characters

Started by Galfraxas

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Replies: 44
Views: 33,507

November 09, 2001, 05:36:00 PM
by Meguey

Where investment seeds

Started by Callan S.

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Replies: 34
Views: 33,225

November 21, 2005, 08:04:13 PM
by Callan S.

A wild and an untamed thing - how literature refuses gaming

Started by GB Steve

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Replies: 83
Views: 33,131

December 03, 2004, 10:36:44 AM
by Ron Edwards

Plausibility, Realism and game design goals [an essay]

Started by Valamir

Pages1 2 3 ... 6

Replies: 78
Views: 32,799

March 17, 2005, 03:28:41 AM
by contracycle

Men are from Universalis (split Adventure in Impro'd System)

Started by Tony Irwin

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Replies: 46
Views: 32,760

October 24, 2003, 02:23:44 PM
by Mike Holmes