Skeleton Code Machine
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Bundles of choices in Cat Lady
Quick update before we get started. Tumulus 07 “Slay the dragon.” has arrived from the printer and will be shipping out soon. If you are a subscriber, watch for a shipping notification in the next week or so. A limited number of Tumulus 06...
The dice-pool combat system of Encounters: BattleTech
As we wait for Tumulus 07 “Slay the dragon.” to arrive from the printer this week, let’s explore a dice pool mechanism.1 Encounters: BattleTech uses a (mostly) 6d6 dice pool and some push-your-luck to allow players to be mercenary commander...
What would I want in an area control game?
I play a lot of area control games. Whether you call it area influence, area majority, or area control, it’s one of my favorite genres.
When another designer asked me, “What would you want to see in an area control game?” it really made me...
Is Hellboy: The Dice Game solvable?
Last week we looked at the dice-based combat in 2D6 Dungeon. I’m in a dice mood so this week we are looking at another dice game. Hellboy: The Dice Game is a push-your-luck dice and card game from Mantic. While it’s a simple game, it can se...
Manoeuvre-based combat in 2D6 Dungeon
2D6 Dungeon cover art by Eric Pommer
Making a solo dungeon crawl good is tough enough, but making the combat interesting is perhaps the toughest challenge. With just one player, rolling the dice over and over can get tedious quickly — espe...
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