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2/11/2007 jackson_tegu: solution for the "War Shoal" problem...?
hello there, everyone. i think i have a possible solution for what has, in academic circles, been referred to as the "War Shoal" problem. though this is a forum for…
In First Thoughts
Participants: jackson_tegu, Eero Tuovinen, Noon, contracycle, johnwedd.

2/10/2007 c: [Silence Keeps Me A Victim] First Mechanics Playtest of Act One.
After the help I got in this thread, I got excited and kept my friend Tim up after Friday night gaming to run a quick playtest of Act One of,…
In Playtesting
Participants: c, TJ, Simon C, Yakk.

2/10/2007 heironymous: Reviewers wanted!!
Some time ago, I posted here looking for honest, thorough reviews of Seven Leagues: http://malcontent.sourdust.com/7L/ I'm still interested, and would be happy to send a complimentary copy of the game…
In Connections
Participants: heironymous.

2/10/2007 BWA: (Sweet20 D&D) Imperial Bad-Guy Elves
I posted several months ago about using the Sweet20 experience rules (from The Shadow of Yesterday) in a D&D campaign. I did that with a small group of close friends…
In Actual Play
Participants: BWA, oliof, Simon C, chriscrouch.

2/10/2007 Adam Graham: Resolution Curve
Greetings,     I'm looking for some thoughts on my resolution system.  Mainly for as to whether or not it is to random.  I have a system that I have…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Adam Graham, Eero Tuovinen, Yakk.

2/9/2007 Jake Richmond: Test Classroom Deathmatch
I'm looking for some players to test Classroom Deathmatch. Classroom Deathmatch is the sequel to Panty Explosion, the game Matt Schlotte and I published last year. You may remeber it…
In Connections
Participants: Jake Richmond, Leviathan, Travis Brown, xenopulse.

2/9/2007 Mandrake: [Ditv} My first town - coherent or confused ?
Our group has played 3 towns now, all run by one GM. Part of the reason for playing Dogs is as a learning experience and as such, the idea is…
In lumpley games
Participants: Mandrake, Glendower.

2/9/2007 Lacloix: Sim board
I had started a thread on the First Thoughts board and didn't get a lot of feedback. Part of the problem (as explained by one of the people who did…
In Connections
Participants: Lacloix.

2/9/2007 Kami-no-Mark: [Bloodlines RPG] first 3 playtest sessions (single campaign)
I've been a bit quiet since posting about my initial thoughts for my generational RPG back here: http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=23087.0. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions about how it seems to…
In Playtesting
Participants: Kami-no-Mark, c, jackson_tegu, Simon C.

2/9/2007 Insect King: Putting my system in bed with my setting... Is it mechanical incest?
Hi there. For a long time I tinkered about with existing systems for ideas and story possibilities. I have since become sick of it and a while ago decided to…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Insect King, Everspinner, Troy_Costisick, Yakk, BigElvis, TroyLovesRPG, johnwedd.

2/9/2007 zipht: [Dexcon 10] any plan's for indie games?
My friends and I have a good time at Dreamation 2007, we attended it based on Luke's recommendation. ( is he every wrong? ). We all had a very good…
In Conventions
Participants: zipht, Nathan P., Paka, iago, RobNJ, Helvetian, JustinB, Kat Miller.

2/8/2007 James_Nostack: Would this [DITV] mod work? (seeking advice)
Hi Vincent & crew, I am tempted to run a science-fiction verison of Dogs.  I've never run or played Dogs before, though, and I want to make sure I don't…
In lumpley games
Participants: James_Nostack, lumpley, Ben Lehman, Falc.

2/8/2007 Dustin of the Dead: Zom-Pocalypse Now
After listing to the recording of Dreamation's Indie game design round table (thanks to SoK), I wanted to post here to see if I can collaborate with others to finish…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Dustin of the Dead, joepub, c, johnwedd.

2/8/2007 MatrixGamer: Engle Matrix Games used in RPG Character Development
The following bit is a gloss of how I've used Matrix Games as a support element in RPGs. In this case to aid character growth. MATRIX GAMES IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT…
In First Thoughts
Participants: MatrixGamer, Simon C.

2/7/2007 Lamorak33: [V:TM 2nd Ed] The Forbidden Tome Kickers
Hi I have just started a new group with the intent of playing another round of the Forbidden Tome scenario, from Sorcerers Soul. The players all decided that London would…
In Actual Play
Participants: Lamorak33, Ron Edwards, Web_Weaver.

2/7/2007 Denise: ENnies Judge Nominee Q&A
Over in "site discussion" we've been discussing the judge nomination process for the Annual Gen Con EN World RPG Awards.  In an effort to increase participation (and relevance) to a…
In Conventions
Participants: Denise, Ben Lehman, Vermicious Knid, C.W.Richeson, Doug Ruff, fusangite, Xath, Mcrow, jasonm, Tim C Koppang, Graham Walmsley, c, Aman the Rejected, Treebore, Beckett, Kaladhan.

2/7/2007 MatrixGamer: Dracula Engle Matrix Game - Refereeing example
ENGLE MATRIX GAME REFEREEING: DRACULA ACTUAL PLAY Three players, Tom, Bob and Chris are gathered together to play “Dracula: The game before the game” (available on RPGNow from Hamster Press).…
In Actual Play
Participants: MatrixGamer, Noon, komradebob.

2/7/2007 joepub: The best roleplaying I've ever done [sorcerer]
So, I'd like to talk a bit about the session where I felt that I did my best roleplaying to date (a very subjective statement, I know). There was one…
In Actual Play
Participants: joepub, r_donato, Ron Edwards, Miskatonic, J B Bell.

2/7/2007 Robotech_Master: Ideas for Rules Gimmicks for Chatserver Play
I was just thinking about possible rules gimmicks for chatserver play, made necessary by the lack of visual contact. For instance, a shorthand for making clear how many coins you…
In Universalis
Participants: Robotech_Master, Mike Holmes, David Artman.

2/6/2007 John Harper: Go Play Northwest : Seattle, June 22-24
Hello Everyone, We have dates and a location for Go Play Northwest. What sort of event is GPNW? It's going to be very much along the Forge Midwest model, with…
In Conventions
Participants: John Harper, Jake Richmond, b00jum.

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2/11/2007 signoftheserpent: Idea for A Game About Alchemists Who Died But Didn't Really Die
Something like that. NOTE: This idea came to me while reading Promethean; I have a general fondness for the WW style and it's associated idiosyncrasies. The writeup is as purple…
In First Thoughts
Participants: signoftheserpent, c, joepub.

2/11/2007 Thor: Hellmouth Hospital
Hi All! I was driving to gaming Friday and thinking about the ides that every scene should change the character. I don't know if I believe it or not, so…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Thor, Troy_Costisick, contracycle, Yakk, sean2099, Jarx.

2/11/2007 Denise: Thank you, Forge!
Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on The Forge for getting involved in the judge selection process for the 2007 ENnies. I'm working hard to make the Awards…
In Conventions
Participants: Denise.

2/11/2007 Artanis: [Polaris] Experience for non-Heart protagonists in a scene
Hello, A rule question for those having encountered similar situations: What happens when a protagonist is brought into a scene of which his player is not the Heart, and that…
In These Are Our Games
Participants: Artanis, Ben Lehman.

2/11/2007 oliof: Spiel Essen Forge Booth After Effects
Hi, I just wanted to report that the forge booth at Spiel Essen 2006 has made a good impression. The organization team of the yearly rpg convention Hannover Spielt! asked…
In Conventions
Participants: oliof, Eero Tuovinen.

2/11/2007 Jasper Flick: [D&D] Midwinter Harvest
Last Saturday I had my first play session with the group I talked about in the " Who's boss?" thread http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=23122.0. We've got me as GM and Ivan, Johan, Marcel,…
In Actual Play
Participants: Jasper Flick, Eric J., Simon C, Yakk.

2/11/2007 Thomas Lawrence: A Game of Theatrical Tragedy... I Hope
Crossposted from Story Games, hope that's kosher. So, I've been watching altogether too much of a Les Miserables DVD (the musical), and I got to thinking about stage tragedies as…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Thomas Lawrence, BigElvis.

2/11/2007 Omelet: $150 for RPG GAMERS
RPG GAMERS Are you someone who can spend hours assuming the roles of characters and participating in a world of where your choices shape the direction and outcome of the…
In Connections
Participants: Omelet, joepub, Harsh, Ron Edwards.

2/12/2007 NathanFrund: Just wanted to give a BIG thanks for the NPC thread
This past Saturday, I ran a 10 hour Agon marathon (http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=311144).  The NPCs presented in the NPC thread really, really helped me a lot, so I want to give a…
In one.seven design
Participants: NathanFrund, John Harper.

2/12/2007 Ice Cream Emperor: [DitV] Dogs at a con -- pregens?
I'm going to be running some Dogs at an upcoming con, and since the slots are 4 hours I am naturally a bit concerned about time management. I ran the…
In lumpley games
Participants: Ice Cream Emperor, Warren, chriscrouch, David Artman, Valamir, Paka, cdr.

2/12/2007 Kat Miller: Indie Games Explosion and Gen Con 07
I posted to story games about this here: http://www.story-games.com/forums/comments.php?DiscussionID=2404 With this years changes happening at the Forge Booth, a strong IGE presence I feel will help out during this time…
In Conventions
Participants: Kat Miller, Ben Lehman, Nev the Deranged, Ron Edwards, iago, jasonm, Jasper the Mimbo.

2/12/2007 Glendower: [DITV] Orchard Plains
The first game I played with Erica and Aaron was Primetime Adventures, and though it was fun, there was the conspicuous lack of dice that both of them really wanted…
In Actual Play
Participants: Glendower, Valamir, 14thWarrior.

2/12/2007 unexpected: Another way to start a Confrontation?
Hello! I'm quite new to Universalis (one session so far), I really like it, but - of course - my gaming group has encountered a situation, were we are not…
In Universalis
Participants: unexpected, hix, Valamir, Mike Holmes.

2/13/2007 Matt Gwinn: Gencon Hotel Reservations
I'm sure most of you knew this already, but preregistartion for Gencon started yesterday and hotel reservations started today. As of right now, most of the rooms available through Gencon…
In Conventions
Participants: Matt Gwinn, btrc, segedy, Nev the Deranged, iago, c, Thunder_God, Paul Czege, daMoose_Neo, Valamir, Troy_Costisick, GregStolze, GreatWolf.

2/13/2007 Matt Gwinn: Kayfabe Lives
Hey everyone, Just wanted to let people know that I am still alive, Kayfabe is still selling and I will try really hard to get my serial killer RPG put…
In Errant Knight Games
Participants: Matt Gwinn, Ron Edwards, tstone.

2/13/2007 hix: Gathering tips for PTA pitch sessions
It struck me that’d it’d be useful to assemble a list of tips for running PTA pitch sessions – good questions to ask, tools for sorting out problems. I haven’t…
In Dog Eared Designs
Participants: hix, Glendower, memolith.

2/13/2007 hix: [Universalis] A fantasy epic in 3 hours (or How I took the Gloves off)
This happened back in January last year, on the first day of Kapcon (our local convention). Five players – Ivan, who I’d never met before. Margee was a friend from…
In Actual Play
Participants: hix, Simon C, Valamir, Yokiboy, TonyLB.

2/13/2007 Yakk: Random Crunch (dice)
Some random number generator for tabletop gaming ideas. I haven't seen many of these as the core mechanic of a game.  If you've seen them used, or even better seen…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Yakk, johnwedd, contracycle.

2/13/2007 WyldKarde: Storytelling System
I'm trying to create a game system that focuses on telling a story moreso than killing ogres and taking their loot.  Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of experience with…
In First Thoughts
Participants: WyldKarde, joepub, TonyLB, johnwedd, xenopulse.

2/13/2007 J B Bell: [Dead Inside] Tears in Afghanistan
On Saturday, 10 February 2007, myself and a few friends played Dead Inside. Overall, it went extremely well and I was very pleased with how the system worked. In trying…
In Actual Play
Participants: J B Bell, joepub, Anemone, Dumirik, chadu.

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