RPG Theory

Incentive Systems and Wanting to Lose

Started by Sydney Freedberg

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 36
Views: 18,588

February 14, 2005, 11:48:29 PM
by Callan S.

Sense of History

Started by Doctor Xero

Replies: 3
Views: 2,995

February 14, 2005, 10:51:22 PM
by Sean

Player Responsibility

Started by Doctor Xero

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 30
Views: 12,169

February 14, 2005, 10:26:19 PM
by Doctor Xero

Conflict in RPGs

Started by Lance D. Allen

Replies: 4
Views: 3,587

February 14, 2005, 08:21:46 PM
by kenjib

AMA/NLT

Started by contracycle

Replies: 6
Views: 5,960

February 11, 2005, 04:20:47 PM
by lumpley

Freeform Roleplaying

Started by xenopulse

Replies: 8
Views: 20,515

February 10, 2005, 11:56:56 PM
by Callan S.

Lessons for Designers

Started by Ben Lehman

Replies: 4
Views: 12,835

February 10, 2005, 08:09:47 PM
by LordSmerf

Storytelling, GM-Control, and Drift

Started by Marco

Pages1 2 3 4

Replies: 49
Views: 23,241

February 10, 2005, 03:59:44 PM
by Marco

Defining the Nordic Style

Started by matthijs

Replies: 3
Views: 6,474

February 10, 2005, 01:46:08 PM
by J. Tuomas Harviainen

A theory journal?

Started by matthijs

Replies: 5
Views: 4,388

February 10, 2005, 10:06:36 AM
by Jonathan Walton

Theory Without Jargon - Help for the Desparate - Number 2

Started by Paganini

Replies: 14
Views: 13,664

February 10, 2005, 04:12:31 AM
by Paganini

The role of dice

Started by Phil Levis

Pages1 2 3 4

Replies: 48
Views: 24,448

February 10, 2005, 04:04:44 AM
by Paganini

Thoughts on the role of game design - musings

Started by Silmenume

Replies: 3
Views: 4,277

February 09, 2005, 08:09:35 PM
by Doctor Xero

Conflict Resolution and the Zeppo Effect

Started by John Kim

Replies: 6
Views: 3,985

February 09, 2005, 05:44:57 PM
by Nicolas Crost

Banish the ignorance, please

Started by ShaneNINE

Pages1 2

Replies: 17
Views: 6,788

February 09, 2005, 06:46:31 AM
by inky

Culture and Mystification

Started by Wormwood

Replies: 0
Views: 3,928

February 07, 2005, 07:55:10 PM
by Wormwood

Techniques of the Meta-SIS

Started by Wormwood

Replies: 0
Views: 2,170

February 07, 2005, 07:46:53 PM
by Wormwood

On Story in CRPG Design

Started by M. J. Young

Replies: 9
Views: 4,820

February 06, 2005, 11:33:40 PM
by Callan S.

fantasy settings and cultural pluralism

Started by Green

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 32
Views: 18,930

February 06, 2005, 04:48:27 PM
by CPXB

Abstracted combat.

Started by myripad

Replies: 9
Views: 5,723

February 05, 2005, 08:05:33 PM
by adaen

Intentional Vagueness (split)

Started by Brendan

Replies: 14
Views: 7,683

February 05, 2005, 04:55:01 PM
by Brendan

Human Psychology versus PC Psychology

Started by HereticalFaction

Replies: 9
Views: 4,564

February 05, 2005, 06:05:35 AM
by HereticalFaction

The Big Numbers Fantasy System

Started by caeman

Replies: 3
Views: 2,894

February 04, 2005, 06:41:11 PM
by caeman

Incredible resource for wacky ideas

Started by Vaxalon

Replies: 4
Views: 3,240

February 04, 2005, 04:36:28 PM
by Brendan

Loser roleplaying

Started by Vaxalon

Pages1 2 3 4

Replies: 54
Views: 18,592

February 04, 2005, 04:33:00 PM
by Vaxalon

[Deceit] Self-Deception as a Design Consideration

Started by Wormwood

Pages1 2 3 4

Replies: 57
Views: 24,723

February 04, 2005, 10:58:49 AM
by contracycle

Theory Seminar [cont'd]

Started by lumpley

Replies: 8
Views: 4,549

February 04, 2005, 01:13:53 AM
by M. J. Young

Toy Quality (A fresh start)

Started by LordSmerf

Pages1 2

Replies: 27
Views: 14,423

February 04, 2005, 12:10:38 AM
by LordSmerf

What Purpose?

Started by Storn

Replies: 5
Views: 3,750

February 03, 2005, 09:54:34 PM
by Paganini

Mechanism for the 'Hard Core'

Started by Uccisore

Replies: 12
Views: 7,650

February 03, 2005, 08:15:34 PM
by Russell Collins

Roleplaying Theory In Person

Started by lumpley

Pages1 2

Replies: 20
Views: 25,772

February 03, 2005, 03:03:25 PM
by Ron Edwards

How to design System for pre-determined Theme?

Started by John Kim

Replies: 12
Views: 7,490

February 03, 2005, 06:37:50 AM
by John Kim

Scenarios presented in modular format for greater utility

Started by Bryan_T

Replies: 6
Views: 4,874

February 03, 2005, 01:49:27 AM
by John Burdick

Showcasing NPCs for players.

Started by sirogit

Replies: 4
Views: 2,832

January 31, 2005, 01:41:26 AM
by M. J. Young

Non-combat mechanics - design issues

Started by ffilz

Replies: 12
Views: 7,773

January 30, 2005, 05:48:01 AM
by ffilz