Ben Robbins
@lamemage.com
game designer, made Microscope, Kingdom, West Marches, this that and the other thing. I blog at arsludi.lamemage.com
But your underlying point: totally true
November 16, 2025 at 5:56 AM
But your underlying point: totally true
Or wait, that might be my head-cold talking.
That's my new game "Jung or Cold?"
That's my new game "Jung or Cold?"
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Or wait, that might be my head-cold talking.
That's my new game "Jung or Cold?"
That's my new game "Jung or Cold?"
Jung says assimilate your shadow to increase your energy
November 13, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Jung says assimilate your shadow to increase your energy
And now we want to explore the world where, instead of displaying your coat-of-arms on banners and shields, it is a sacred secret of the house. Locked away like the holiest of holies (yes, that's an Ark of the Covenant reference), only gazed upon by the most worthy knights, and never outsiders
October 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
And now we want to explore the world where, instead of displaying your coat-of-arms on banners and shields, it is a sacred secret of the house. Locked away like the holiest of holies (yes, that's an Ark of the Covenant reference), only gazed upon by the most worthy knights, and never outsiders
I have been reminded that the second edition of Fiasco has no dice, so it should definitely be on this list!
bullypulpitgames.com/products/fia...
bullypulpitgames.com/products/fia...
Fiasco
Fiasco is an award-winning, GM-less game for 3-5 players, designed to be played in a few hours with no preparation. During a game you engineer and play out stupid, disastrous situations, usually at th...
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October 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I have been reminded that the second edition of Fiasco has no dice, so it should definitely be on this list!
bullypulpitgames.com/products/fia...
bullypulpitgames.com/products/fia...
Oh wait, correction, second edition, right? So yes, no dice, just number cards.
I still think first edition when I think Fiasco
I still think first edition when I think Fiasco
October 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Oh wait, correction, second edition, right? So yes, no dice, just number cards.
I still think first edition when I think Fiasco
I still think first edition when I think Fiasco
This also raises the question of whether there's any real difference between using dice or some other randomizer (a deck of cards, etc).
For example, Follow: A New Fellowship doesn't use dice but you do draw stones. Is there a difference?
www.lamemage.com/follow/
For example, Follow: A New Fellowship doesn't use dice but you do draw stones. Is there a difference?
www.lamemage.com/follow/
Follow
Pick your quest. Assemble your fellowship. Face your challenges.
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October 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This also raises the question of whether there's any real difference between using dice or some other randomizer (a deck of cards, etc).
For example, Follow: A New Fellowship doesn't use dice but you do draw stones. Is there a difference?
www.lamemage.com/follow/
For example, Follow: A New Fellowship doesn't use dice but you do draw stones. Is there a difference?
www.lamemage.com/follow/