In the latest episode of their expose-filled podcast, Ken and Robin talk Counterspy, con man films, Alex Roberts and the geomancy of the L.A. Times.
Author Archives: Robin Laws
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May
A column about roleplaying by Robin D. Laws The Yellow King Roleplaying Game rules debut a new iteration of GUMSHOE, which we’re calling QuickShock GUMSHOE. The name combines two of the features of the new rules set: combats take way takes less time than in standard GUMSHOE mental setbacks a character may suffer in the […]
In the latest episode of their well-secured podcast, Ken and Robin talk mystery-ready monsters, US Army uniforms, writing underrepresented groups, and a Newtonian book heist.
In the latest episode of their precisely planned podcast, Ken and Robin talk un-unnatural mysteries, the Skripal attack, heist flicks and William Duer.
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Apr
A steady improvement curve for heroes makes sense in certain roleplaying genres. Fighting foes, getting stuff from them, and becoming increasingly powerful is not incidental to F20—it’s the core activity. The journey of a D&D character from first to twentieth level mirrors that of Conan as he progresses from scruffy barbarian to implacable king. Improvement […]
In the latest episode of their relic-festooned podcast, Ken and Robin talk gaming Annihilation, spy fiction inspirations for Fall of DELTA GREEN, subtle horror moments and a pope-grifting cleric.
In the latest episode of their open and welcoming podcast, Ken and Robin talk tracks vs dead ends, gatekeeping and the raid on Moe’s books.
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Apr
A column about roleplaying by Robin D. Laws Since investigative roleplaying first burst from its sunken atoll and called itself Call of Cthulhu, mystery solving and horror have always been linked in the gamer mind. As a result, when Simon first asked me to design a system for investigative play, it made sense to debut […]
In the latest episode of their steam-releasing podcast, Ken and Robin talk MKULTRA in Fall of DELTA GREEN, more Instant Pot, doppelgangers and historical Arthur theories.
In the latest episode of their meddling podcast, Ken and Robin talk escaping captivity, operational slush funds, gaming Scooby-Doo and native American statehood.