Issues related to designing RPG system mechanics.
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Creating my own RPG but having a hard time. Need advice [closed]
I've been playing tabletop rpg's for 20 years and I finally mustered the courage to create my own RPG.
The problem is that I've gotten very discouraged as of late. I asked my local gaming community ...
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looking for skype gm over play per post [closed]
basically I am never able to go to a game stpre and want to learn the d20/modern/future/modern arcana stuff so that i can start writing my own stuff. just about to sign that contract that will allow ...
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Handling many modifiers on a probability curve
So I've been working on a 2d20 based system for a side project, and it's playing out as a hybrid of a roleplaying system and a simulation-heavy combat game. This means that the engine has quickly ...
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What resources should I use to create a mod for d20 Modern?
This is a tangent off of my question about Looking for a Space marine RPG similar to Starship Troopers (the Novel) where there were some good suggestions about systems to use or modify to meet my ...
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Where could I go to find editing services that specialize in RPGs?
So I have had a time travel themed RPG successfully kickstarted and am entering the stage where I await feedback from the playtesters. In the meantime, I am searching for editing services that ...
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Do universal rules systems without any implied setting whatsoever exist?
Is it possible for a system to be universal without implying anything about setting? If it isn't, why?
There are lots of universal systems, but they all seem to have mechanics that pin down ...
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What are some mechanics where players determine the difficulty of performing actions? [closed]
I'm designing an RPG with a central mechanic that allows players to create spells. The mechanic I've developed is very fun in this context: Players are presented with a risk/reward for designing and ...
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How to implement dual-classing in a non-levelled RPG game?
I'm working on an alternate ruleset for a tabletop pen-and-paper RPG (like D&D). Recently I've been toying the idea of abolishing a level system. However, I don't want to remove the ability for a ...
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How to balance orcs and uruks PCs
As weird as it sounds, I like to play the other side in RPG stories, or at least, design how to play.
In old MERP PCs could be of the Middle Earth evil races (orcs, half-orcs, uruks, trolls, ...
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Common Dice Mechanics [closed]
I'm thinking of doing a study/paper/educational-piece about different dice rolling systems in RPGs and other games. I've played RPGs in the past but it's been years so I wanted to be sure I knew the ...
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A system for tactical magic duels with low handling time?
I'm trying to cobble together a solely magic-based campaign that will have a really flexible system of magic. I've always been a fan of the D20 system, but it does have its limitations: for this ...
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Are there any game mechanics for handling item condition in detail?
Many sources (ex) point out that a distinct advantage of non-metal armour is that it does not rust in the rain.
Also, "adventurers", carrying all their belongings on their back, pretty often find ...
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Character turn mechanic that is both detailed and handles long actions
We play according to a homemade-ish freeform-ish system. I, as a GM, have a lot of fun with the system as I morph it. And the benefit for the players is that the whole thing is a one-pager.
But we ...
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“High on Magic” - how original is it?
I have written a RPG called "Chuť magie" - it's in Czech and it means literary "Taste of Magic", but I'd definitely call it "High on Magic" in English. I'm not planning to translate it to English ...
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How would you play test an RPG before all of its rules are complete?
I've been writing my own RPG, mainly to address some of the flaws / frustrations I've come across in other games. Luckily, I've found a few willing participants to help test the rules and mechanics in ...
