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  • I Love Narrative First Games

    When the minutia is removed, I find imaginations tend to soar.

  • Chaos Joined

    It’s Friday, I’ve not gotten anywhere near enough sleep this week, and after a week of “vacation food” I crave veggies. But the house is quiet, the coffee is brewing, and I’m feeling relaxed. My confused brain doesn’t know what to do with this state of being, and is throwing out random sparks which send…

  • Streamlined Superheroes

    In celebration of IndieRPG month, I want to introduce you to a little game you probably have never heard of. This is my look at Streamlined Superheroes by John Fredericks of Sharp Mountain Games.

  • Free Your Game—Run Cypher System

    One of my favorite systems to run is Monte Cook Games’ Cypher System. Cypher powers two of my current campaigns, Numenera and Super Heroes.

  • I Love Narrative First Games

    It’s Tuesday, my Sabbatical has begun, and my brain is having some difficulty grasping the concept. But it’s quiet, I’ve got coffee, and misfiring brain cells are screaming to be heard. These are random TTRPG thoughts.

  • Free Your Game

    Running Cypher System can help free your imagination.

  • My Favorite Games (2025 Update)

    My best-performing video over the past year has been My Favorite Games. Well, I’ve played a number of new games since I posted that video, so I thought it was time for an update.

  • We Play Different Games

    I am three days away from Sabbatical, tomorrow is July 4th, and Senator Murkowski of Alaska voted for a bill she knows will hurt Americans across the country but because she got some treats for Alaska its fine if the rest of the country burns. I’ve got a headache and the “stop shoving your politics…

  • Imposter Syndrome

    We’re living in a “heat dome” here in the Delaware Valley, I’m two Sundays away from the start of my Sabbatical, and I’ve been in solitude most of this week. The coffee’s been all mine, and my brain is tingling with a strange sensation. These are random TTRPG thoughts.

  • The Scheduler Strikes

    School is out, I’m three weeks from the start of my sabbatical, and we’re apparently living in a reality TV show which shows how fast insecure people can set the world on fire. But I’ve got coffee, games to play, family I love, and friends I value. Somehow these things help my brain cut through…