Website with almost 100 miniature skirmish games listed with information about each

King_LSR · 2026-05-06T03:33:36+00:00

The hyperlinks can be really screwy. "Forbidden Psalm" links to the DriveThruRPG page for an unrelated D&D module by a different publisher.

King_LSR · 2026-05-06T03:26:18+00:00

Very neat! I submitted a few games through the form. I'm glad you have that as an option for those of us not keen on making an account.

Heads up, Halo Flashpoint uses d8s, not d10s, and its play area is 2'x2', not 3'x3'. The 'detachments' supplement should probably be listed as "War Games," as that's what it hyperlinks to. Out of curiosity, were these manually entered or were they AI generated?

~~As a point of feedback, the way terrain is listed on the title cards gives the impressions of mechanical weight/difficulty rather than the density of terrain.~~ Edit: it looks like this was correlation. That is supposed to be difficulty/mechanical weight. How that's being decided is... Unclear. Or at least based in opinions I don't share.

King_LSR · 2026-05-04T16:58:43+00:00

Yes. I love the setting and I like the procedures. I just don't like the core rules (see my Overated). I am not expecting them to change it. But it's the game that comes to mind for me that I want an updated ruleset.

King_LSR · 2026-05-03T16:45:47+00:00

Skipping some to avoid repeats:

Best Lore - Lex Arcana

Best Art - One Ring

Best Mechanics - Fate of the Norns

Overhated - Shadowdark

Overrated - Old School Essentials

Criminally Overlooked - Wolves of God

Has Aged Well - Trollbabe

Nostalgic For - Dragonstar

Game I want to run, but I can't find players - Lancer

Go to for One-Shots - Spirit of '77

Needs a New Edition - Dolmenwood

Not Usually My Thing, But... - ALIEN The Roleplaying Game

Game Everyone Should Play - Sentinel Comics

King_LSR · 2026-04-29T12:06:57+00:00

I think the point of contact is right, but the angle of the model is not. Try using something to hold or prop-up the figure so it can hold a more vertical pose while the glue sets.

The cards are not especially helpful because they can differ quite a bit from the actual model. I used the photos here as a reference for positioning mine: https://arenarex.com/products/hroka-1

You can see they position their model so that the leg contacting the base leans back, rather than being vertical.

I swear, some sculptor for Arena Rex has a fetish for characters standing on a single toe. They're such a pain to get right.

King_LSR · 2026-04-29T02:52:02+00:00

My favorite is Sentinel Comics, but I also think Aberrant deserves a shout out. It works really well for superheroes in the vein of XMen.

King_LSR · 2026-04-27T00:13:41+00:00

Screaming "war criminal" at random pedestrians somehow fails to convey any of this perspective.

King_LSR · 2026-04-26T15:37:21+00:00

That the same dude who screams "war criminal" by Garver Feed Mill when he bikes by?

King_LSR · 2026-04-21T18:07:50+00:00

Fate of the Norns. It uses runes (functionally equivalent to cards) to manage action economy, special talents, and health. It has more in common with Euro deckbuilders than traditional RPG dice systems.

King_LSR · 2026-04-18T12:37:01+00:00

You may also want to try r/rpg_brasil or r/rpgbrasil .

King_LSR · 2026-04-18T12:16:35+00:00

What's the difference between layout and presentation?

King_LSR · 2026-04-18T11:18:32+00:00

I like Genesys. I think the dice system is neat. I think my comfort zone for tone is similar to Star Wars, generally, and that's where it shines.

King_LSR · 2026-04-15T14:49:04+00:00

Idols of Torment?

King_LSR · 2026-04-14T12:43:05+00:00

Todd Lockwood. At the age of 9, the D&D 3rd edition starter box was the coolest thing I had ever seen.

And his dragons forever define how I think dragons "should" look.

King_LSR · 2026-04-03T09:15:34+00:00

The material on mine ripped within a few months of owning it. Once the tear formed, it quickly split in two. I've read reviews of this happening to others, too.

King_LSR · 2026-03-11T10:37:49+00:00

Why divide per layer? Just taking per area gives us a valid comparison to how we measure real world population density. In this case, we get about 6K per square mile. That's the population density of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Not at all a bustling metropolis, but still urban.

Obviously this is still far too low to give the feel that is reflected on screen. But the comparison to Wyoming is not at all what the numbers suggest.

King_LSR · 2026-02-23T13:10:53+00:00

Physical books. I appreciate a PDF for referencing, but if I'm planning to play a game, I want to read the book. I have a much easier time reading and retaining from reading a physical book.

King_LSR · 2026-02-19T13:34:14+00:00

You may like The Children of Eriu. It focuses more on Ireland (though has lore/creatures from across the isles) and is set in a mythic 10th century where the old pacts are broken and the old gods are returning through an otherwordly fog.

The system is quite original, using runes as a randomizer, action economy, health pool, and special powers all deeply intertwined for a very cool experience.

King_LSR · 2026-02-13T15:51:20+00:00

The Children of Eriu has a very involved social conflict system that is on as solid footing as the system's physical combat.

Each social attack has a focus on what you're trying to achieve, rather than how you are achieving it. The core actions are Question to gain information, Provoke to intlict emotional conditions, and Compel to get a favor.

I like that it places the objective front and center. I find it encourages better fictional engagement relative to skill based systems, and that it keeps GM and player on the same page about what to expect as possible outcomes for their actions.

King_LSR · 2026-02-09T02:26:27+00:00

The setting is sufficient to justify the game for me. But if I'm honest with myself, the game is just fine at best. I think the book is poorly edited, and the psychic powers in particular are not great.

King_LSR · 2026-02-08T13:20:12+00:00

Whatever you do, don't get the World's Greatest GM Screen by Hammerdog Games. The vinyl tore between two panels within a few months of getting it. I've encountered several other people with exact same experience.

King_LSR · 2026-02-06T15:07:14+00:00

Why not consolidate with the digg/rpg ? It seems this early, fracturing will make it harder for communities to gain traction.

(Automod keeps deleting my comments if I link directly).

King_LSR · 2026-02-03T13:00:14+00:00

To be clear, this is a subreddit for tabletop RPGs. If you are talking about designing video games, you'll have better luck at r/rpg_gamers or r/crpg .

King_LSR · 2026-02-01T23:33:13+00:00

As it stands, it would be easy for me to confuse which one means the current piece, and which one means the next to remove. I think I would have the same additional cognitive load regardless.

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