This month I am going to chat to you on TableTop Tuesdays about role-playing games (RPGs). The entire month (four Tuesdays) will be dedicated to chatting about and answering any questions you may have about RPGs. No prior knowledge is needed as I will be explaining the basics of RPGs and then talking about three main archetypes, RPG “engines” and some popular game titles.

This is not a review or a tutorial of any specific system(s) but I hope you will learn more about the ones I cover and perhaps be inspired to try this fascinating and rewarding hobby.

6th Introduction:

  • The common aspects of RPGs - you have all played some
  • How the classic system started and the “game loop”
  • Crunchy versus Narrative (but it is a spectrum)
  • RPG Explosion & Licensing
  • Modern RPGing including bloat and misconceptions
  • Generalised Engines
  • FREE stuff

13th Fantasy:

  • D&D / AD&D / Modern D&D(5E)
  • MERP / TOR / LOTR(5E)
  • Runequest
  • Pathfinder
  • Forbidden Lands
  • Tunnels & Trolls

20th Sci-Fi & Space:

  • Starfaring
  • Traveller
  • Star Trek
  • Star Wars
  • Doctor Who
  • Blade Runner

27th Horror:

  • Call of Cthulhu
  • Alien
  • Vaesen
  • The Walking Dead
  • Mörk Borg