To help you on your games design journey, here are the common pitfalls in the journey you might like to be aware of. I have fallen for all of these in some way at some point. These are specific design choices or approaches that often lead to challenges or suboptimal […]
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NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 10, 2025): What’s Up, Doc? Q: Name something many hospitals have, in 7 letters. Rearrange the letters to name two things you can get inside a hospital (4 and 3 letters each). I wasn’t looking in the right place.
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In this interview, Philip Reed and Ed Bourelle announce their latest collaboration: Mörkham Asylum. EGG EMBRY (EGG): You have a new MÖRK BORG project coming to Kickstarter soon, and this is the first time you’re announcing this, correct?PHILIP REED (PHIL): We do, yes! I’m working with Ed Bourelle of SkeletonKey […]
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NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 3, 2025): What’s on TV? Q: “I turned on the TV and saw anger, evil, slander, and ruin. It was all pleasant news. What channel was I watching and what specifically was on the screen?” I remember watching this channel back in the days of standard […]
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Today on Not DnD we are looking at SHIFT, a new game system from Hit Point Press. The system is centred around traits and a Shift dice mechanic, which allow the GM and players to collaboratively world build as part of gameplay. There are options rules which allow you to […]
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NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jul 27, 2025): Spot’s IQ is Tops! (continued) Q: This is a two-week creative challenge, and it’s a tough one. Most people are familiar with palindromes, which read backward and forward the same. For example: Rise to vote, sir. Lid off a daffodil. The object is to […]
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View attachment 412150 Game Informer released its article detailing the upcoming Forgotten Realms books for Dungeons and Dragons, and one small but important note is the inclusion of “several digital DLC” supplements. “Astarion’s Book of Hungers is one of several digital DLCs that will further expand the new setting, in […]
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NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jul 20, 2025): An Oz, Iraq, Arizona Q: This is a two-week creative challenge, and it’s a tough one. Most people are familiar with palindromes, which read backward and forward the same. For example: Madam, I’m Adam. Do geese see God? Sit on a potato pan, Otis. […]
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Splitting a core book is a calculated risk. What information do the players need? What information is most important to the GM. In the case of Cthulhu By Gaslight Keeper’s Guide, the split focus on things like NPC stats for historical figures, information on Mythos beasties and forbidden tomes and […]
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