In the latest episode of their pitchfork-wielding podcast, Ken and Robin talk total party kills, Aimee Semple McPherson, the theft of a legendary French sword, and Kabbalah in your DNA.
Monthly Archives: July 2024
In the latest episode of their softly treading podcast, Ken and Robin talk gaming high-level incompetence, the burglar called Flannelfoot, sequel first acts, and the key tomes of American folk magic.
In the latest episode of their juicy, fine-grained podcast, Ken and Robin talk evoking wonder at the gaming table, a medieval travelog, a Paraguayan werewolf-ghoul, and using the time machine to save a pear.
In the latest episode of their sunny podcast, Ken and Robin talk giving the PCs nonexistent books, daytime horror, and Ken’s Austin book haul.
BTravern over on the Pelgrane discord asks if we’re using the Trust mechanics from Night’s Black Agents in the Ocean Game. It’s an excellent idea, since the Ocean Game’s a contest between players and only one person’s going to reach Briny Heaven – but they have to work together until then. So, while the Trust rules […]
There’s a gameplay principle articulated in Burning Wheel called Let It Ride. The idea is that in most situations, when a player scores a success on a test, the player doesn’t need to roll again unless circumstances change. For example, the player’s called to make an Athletics test to climb a cliff in the face […]