Commander Pulsar
@commanderpulsar.bsky.social
He/Him. Pro-GM on Startplaying.Games & ttrpg enthusiast. Hockey Fan. Ask me about Fate, Cortex, Blades in the Dark, or my cats. Human rights are for all humans, full stop.
I'd like "Game Systems" for $400, please.
November 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I'd like "Game Systems" for $400, please.
What is Timewatch, an excellent & fun iteration of the Gumshoe system from Pelgrane Press, written by @kevinkulp.bsky.social ?
November 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
What is Timewatch, an excellent & fun iteration of the Gumshoe system from Pelgrane Press, written by @kevinkulp.bsky.social ?
As a sci-fi fan, I really like "The Captain is Dead" for a cooperative board game. Your ship is stopped in space, aliens are beaming aboard, and you play as the crew (except the Captain, obviously) trying to restart the jump drive and to keep anything else from going wrong.
November 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
As a sci-fi fan, I really like "The Captain is Dead" for a cooperative board game. Your ship is stopped in space, aliens are beaming aboard, and you play as the crew (except the Captain, obviously) trying to restart the jump drive and to keep anything else from going wrong.
Eat reagents, spit up potions. Sometimes liquid, sometimes bezoars.
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Eat reagents, spit up potions. Sometimes liquid, sometimes bezoars.
I blame Marketing—cf. Santa & Coca Cola—in that I don’t think folks really consider what ‘advent’ means in this context. There’s probably a large segment that just knows an ‘advent calendar’ is a thing where you get a little prize every day & is sold in November. We’re not encouraged to think.
November 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I blame Marketing—cf. Santa & Coca Cola—in that I don’t think folks really consider what ‘advent’ means in this context. There’s probably a large segment that just knows an ‘advent calendar’ is a thing where you get a little prize every day & is sold in November. We’re not encouraged to think.
Because your basic premise is completely correct and sound, my only practical concern is what to do with all the damp fruity pebbles, once they’ve been used to filter the milk. I will eventually get tired of fruity pebble mush with every meal…
I may be overthinking a little.
I may be overthinking a little.
November 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Because your basic premise is completely correct and sound, my only practical concern is what to do with all the damp fruity pebbles, once they’ve been used to filter the milk. I will eventually get tired of fruity pebble mush with every meal…
I may be overthinking a little.
I may be overthinking a little.
Pointing out here that you’re an adult and can do what you want*.
*so long as you don’t hurt others & can afford your shenanigans.
*so long as you don’t hurt others & can afford your shenanigans.
November 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Pointing out here that you’re an adult and can do what you want*.
*so long as you don’t hurt others & can afford your shenanigans.
*so long as you don’t hurt others & can afford your shenanigans.
THREE daggers.
November 9, 2025 at 12:38 AM
THREE daggers.
There is magic.wizards.com/en/story, which is all about the lore for each set. Reading this always makes me say "ah, so that's why that flavor text on that card" or "now that card art makes more sense." But also the story is often interesting.
Planeshift is also gold. mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Plane_S...
Planeshift is also gold. mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Plane_S...
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magic.wizards.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
There is magic.wizards.com/en/story, which is all about the lore for each set. Reading this always makes me say "ah, so that's why that flavor text on that card" or "now that card art makes more sense." But also the story is often interesting.
Planeshift is also gold. mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Plane_S...
Planeshift is also gold. mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Plane_S...
I don't think I was supposed to sing that to the Muppet Show Theme, but I did.
Sorry.
Sorry.
November 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I don't think I was supposed to sing that to the Muppet Show Theme, but I did.
Sorry.
Sorry.
"You've only ever played obe game."
"Nuh-uh! I've also played Pathfinder."
"My mistake."
"Nuh-uh! I've also played Pathfinder."
"My mistake."
November 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
"You've only ever played obe game."
"Nuh-uh! I've also played Pathfinder."
"My mistake."
"Nuh-uh! I've also played Pathfinder."
"My mistake."
Maybe a little, but we're all a little weird in one way or another. There are classics like Amber (diceless), or games with card based mechanics like Capers or Castle Falkenstein. Lots of ways to have fun in the hobby.
November 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Maybe a little, but we're all a little weird in one way or another. There are classics like Amber (diceless), or games with card based mechanics like Capers or Castle Falkenstein. Lots of ways to have fun in the hobby.
It worked really well in the Star Trek Adventures game I ran. Main PCs were bridge crew, but everyone also had Away Mission characters, which they came to love just as much. I wound up running a couple Lower Decks sessions before Lower Decks came out (the show did it better).
October 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It worked really well in the Star Trek Adventures game I ran. Main PCs were bridge crew, but everyone also had Away Mission characters, which they came to love just as much. I wound up running a couple Lower Decks sessions before Lower Decks came out (the show did it better).
Oh, just in time for the holidays! </s>
Welp, definitely time to stock up before Thanksgiving, then.
Welp, definitely time to stock up before Thanksgiving, then.
October 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Oh, just in time for the holidays! </s>
Welp, definitely time to stock up before Thanksgiving, then.
Welp, definitely time to stock up before Thanksgiving, then.
Also to be fair, thinking PC death is the only interesting consequence is valid, and if their Table is entirely on board, great for them. Play the way that's fun for you. Doesn't sound great to /me/, but I don't have to be at that table.
October 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Also to be fair, thinking PC death is the only interesting consequence is valid, and if their Table is entirely on board, great for them. Play the way that's fun for you. Doesn't sound great to /me/, but I don't have to be at that table.
Learning what your players (and/or their PCs) care about takes a certain amount of work. If a GM hasn't done that work, then they threaten the only thing guaranteed they care about: the PC's life. But if you know what they value, then you can get them kicked out of their favorite bar, etc.
October 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Learning what your players (and/or their PCs) care about takes a certain amount of work. If a GM hasn't done that work, then they threaten the only thing guaranteed they care about: the PC's life. But if you know what they value, then you can get them kicked out of their favorite bar, etc.
Dang, that reminds me I'm not caught up on Wednesday.
I need to carve out time to watch season 2.
I need to carve out time to watch season 2.
October 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Dang, that reminds me I'm not caught up on Wednesday.
I need to carve out time to watch season 2.
I need to carve out time to watch season 2.
Y'all can have mine. I don't hate it, but I can only have a little and I get over it real fast. But awesome that you like it. It's good to like things!
October 28, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Y'all can have mine. I don't hate it, but I can only have a little and I get over it real fast. But awesome that you like it. It's good to like things!
once again for the folks in the back.
just wish all those that could use them could get them.
just wish all those that could use them could get them.
October 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
once again for the folks in the back.
just wish all those that could use them could get them.
just wish all those that could use them could get them.