Kate Plays
Kate KorsaroKate Plays is a laid-back newsletter exploring tabletop RPGs through random generators, solo adventures, and thoughtful musings on the hobby.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 95 | Subscribers | Read | kateplays.substack.com |
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The Morale Mechanic
# The Morale Mechanic
Reaction Roll: Not Everything Wants to Fight
TL;DR: In highly lethal Old School (OSR) RPGs, treating every monster like a mandatory combat encounter is a guaranteed death sentence. The 2d6 reaction roll mechanic fixes this by determining a creature’s initial mood on a bell curve, mean...
Time is a Predator
TL;DR: Stop letting your players take infinite time to safely check every empty barrel! By treating time as a hostile, trackable resource—using strict 10-minute “Dungeon Turns”—you transform a static monster theme park into a terrifying, hi...
Say hello to Z.I.N.E. issue 2026.03
Welcome to the third installment of Z.I.N.E. (Zero Insight, No Experience), the tabletop RPG zine dedicated to dismantling the mechanics, settings, and philosophies that define the modern gaming experience. This issue moves beyond surface-l...
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