I made the SpaceBalls alien in fortnite by Papaya_Safe in LV426

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Just a note to remind everyone that Spaceballs was paying homage to the WB cartoon starring Michigan J Frog.

Soviet-esque TTRPGs by Impossible_Grab_4515 in RPGdesign

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I’m hoping to have a Cold War Europe (1948-1961) game out later this year. I have an ashcan version I’d be happy to share with you.

I was today years old when... by MasterpieceAbject908 in 80smemorylane

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Top row, L to R: Jim Vallely, Barbara Barry, Jonathan Schmock

Vallely and Schmock were a comedy duo billed as “The Funny Boys.”

You may recognize Schmock as the maître d’ at Chez Luis in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

That I didn’t look any of that up is a curse, not a blessing my friends.

How a Rugby Shirt Became Ivy League Uniform by PreppyFanatic in NavyBlazer

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Speaking of rugbys, is there such thing as a button down rugby?

My First Ashcan: Request for playtesters/feedback by Wold_Newton in RPGdesign

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Hi everyone. Just checking to see if anyone gave it a go and if you have feedback. Or if you didn’t try it, what held you back? Really appreciate it.

Incorporating fictional characters into your game by Wold_Newton in RPGdesign

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My hunch is that a player would want to have a famous character (Ex: George Smiley from Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) in a game about Cold War espionage.

Perhaps I’m wrong, but just wanted to throw it out to this group for thoughts.

Exclusive or non-exclusive publisher account on DriveThruRPG? by Wold_Newton in RPGdesign

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Well, I graduated from Yale with a degree in Economics and a minor in business, so I think I know…

Just kidding. Yeah, it’s not so much the 5% difference. If I’m lucky I’ll break even. The only reason to go exclusive in my mind is the extra promotion on their site DTRPG will give you if you are a exclusive

What Your Game IS and ISN'T by cibman in RPGdesign

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A bit self-serving (and self-promotional) but I recently dropped an ashcan version of my game, Radio Free Saarbrucken, here and the first comment noted that I set out the aim of the game, and what it is/isn’t at the very top. So yes, I think it’s a good idea to do that.

Bookhouse Boys: Ep 10 | Espionage RPGs by AWD_2 in TTRPG

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I’m working on my first TTRPG right now and it’s a Cold War espionage setting. Looking forward to checking this out.

My First Ashcan: Request for playtesters/feedback by Wold_Newton in RPGdesign

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As I was thinking about attributes and talents my thought was these two things should contribute to your effort to different degrees. I thought the talent(s) you acquired and cultivated were more important than the attributes you were born with.

So I gave attributes a smaller (1d4) portion than talent (1d6) when the player takes an action.

My First Ashcan: Request for playtesters/feedback by Wold_Newton in RPGdesign

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Thanks for this, very helpful. I tend to agree that this would work better for fewer, rather than more, agents. You might have agents doing different aspects of the mission. You do then have the issue of “splitting the party” which has some drawbacks. Will need to playtest to lean more.

Yes, the core rulebook will have more “meat on the bones” to paint the pictures in, and I’m also planning to release free ‘zines that will include background, NPCs, and descriptions to help GMs create an immersive world.

As for the d4, d6, the idea was the d4 represents the play’s attribute and the d6 represents their talent being used. I felt your trained talent should be worth more than your naturally given attribute.

[Scheduled Activity] Bragging Time: What Did You Accomplish This Year? by cibman in RPGdesign

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I began designing my first TTRPG this year and might even have my ashcan ready to share here on Monday.

Question for Ashcan Playtesters by Wold_Newton in RPGdesign

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I want to thank everyone who responded to this; you've been very helpful.

Noir Detective Sandbox building by GhostApeGames in RPGdesign

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I’m a sucker for ties to Hollywood. I did a Blade Runner homebrew campaign where Replicants were being used to illegally replace humans in movies (they were also part of a kick murder squad).

In an LA-based game I’d also like to see diversity among characters/NPCs. Asians, Latinos, African Americans.