Latest Blog Posts for The Die Ch'i

• RPG Mechanics 101: Dice, Modifiers, and Difficulty
  on Aug 25, 2014 in concepts game mechanics game theory ideas role-playing game rpg tabletop rpg
  Mechanics describe how an action is resolved, what dice are rolled, which modifiers are applied, and what the results mean.Check out this article on simple game mechanics for an overview of systems and concepts.Let's get down to the details and p...
• Re-thinking RPG Systems: Simple Resolution Mechanics
  on Aug 18, 2014 in concepts discussion game mechanics ideas role-playing game tabletop rpg
  How many steps does it take to get to the end of an action? Players need not wade through rules, calculate odds with math formulas on scrap paper or launch into an argumentative discussion in order to game the game. Resolution mechanics, simply put,...
• Three Principles of Game Mastering
  on Aug 17, 2014 in concepts discussion game master game theory rpg tabletop rpg
  There are many RPG deities and you are their prophet, the Game Master.Do you enjoy role-playing games (RPGs)? If you don't know what that means, do some Googling and check back later... or wait until I manage to get my definition page up and run...
• Re-Thinking RPG Systems: Ditching the Rule Books
  on Aug 4, 2014 in concepts discussion game mechanics game theory ideas resources role-playing game rpg tabletop rpg
  Every RPG, whether tabletop or digital, uses a statistic-based system to track player progress, abilities, inventory, or any number of minute details.  Modern RPG systems rely on several "core" rulebooks that, luckily enough, are sufficien...
• The Library is Now Open (Talking is Permitted)
  on Jul 31, 2014 in game mechanics pdf resources role-playing game rpg tabletop rpg
  Check out the library for some free PDFs with plenty more to come.  I need a new scanner and then I'll flood the damn place with digitized nonsense!  I have a bookcase full of folders, binders, and notebooks with nothing but my own damn RPG...
• The Way of the Die Ch'i and How to Find It
  on Jul 30, 2014 in game master game mechanics role-playing game rpg tabletop rpg
  There is a subtle ebb and flow between roller and rolled, fingers and plastic edges, and the will of a character facing the hordes of game-mastering infinity.  If you believe that all things consist of energy, and that human will can affect energy,...

{pvComments::user_name}

{pvComments::date}

Delete 

{pvComments::comment}

Post a Comment