I don't know how many people are interested in Ars Magica, a crunchy system for playing powerful medieval wizards and their associates, but I was reminded of it today and stumbled across this intriguin set of solo play rules. It's fairly system-specific, but seems to generate interesting detail, and might work particularly well paired with an oracle at points. Enjoy :)

I don't know how many people are interested in Ars Magica, a crunchy system for playing powerful medieval wizards and their associates, but I was reminded of it today and stumbled across this intriguin set of solo play rules. It's fairly system-specific, but seems to generate interesting detail, and might work particularly well paired with an oracle at points. Enjoy :)
http://forum.atlas-games.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=30648&p=224634&hilit=solo+adventure#p224634

As the year is about to end Cal Ozan's assignment to retrieve a datacard from a derelict vessel comes to an (successful) end as well.

As the year is about to end Cal Ozan's assignment to retrieve a datacard from a derelict vessel comes to an (successful) end as well.

Read the final session for that assignment here:


https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2016/12/31/star-wars-eote-session-11-the-rough-streets-of-tamesh-prime/

Just a teaser, reminder, challenge. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve and if you don't have any plans, I'd like to suggest trying your hand at Six Hours to Midnight.

Just a teaser, reminder, challenge. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve and if you don't have any plans, I'd like to suggest trying your hand at Six Hours to Midnight.

https://exposit.github.io/katamoiran/img/posts/2016-12-14/6HoursToMidnight_v1_alpha.pdf

https://exposit.github.io/katamoiran/img/posts/2016-12-14/6HoursToMidnight_v1_alpha.pdf

Scene 13

Scene 13

Still using the "ripples in a pond" idea, but in combination with predictive text for GM output. Still taking me places I would not otherwise go to.

Ran into a bit of an issue with storyboarding a conflict when I had to stop playing in the middle of it. Off game, I could not stop thinking about what Greta would do and the fallout that could potentially follow. Some thoughts on that in the after session wankery.

Session Sypnosis: Greta finally confronts Ingald, but major and unexpected complications ensue.
https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?793890-Solo-Gaming-Appreciation-Month-2016-Trollbabe-actual-play&p=20702331#post20702331

After my shared sci-fi game is over I am back to Edge of the Empire and Cal Ozan.

After my shared sci-fi game is over I am back to Edge of the Empire and Cal Ozan.

He got the datacard he needed, hitched a ride, got back to his damaged ship and is back in business.

However, on his way to meet his employer and collect his money, he is followed by some thugs...

Handwritten again, but since I am now back from visiting family and have more table space available for a laptop and dice, character sheets, fate chart and scrap paper I think I will go back to digital reports, if only to make it easier on your eyes, dear readers :-)

https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2016/12/29/edge-of-the-empire-session-10-back-in-business/

An open question - looking for feedback...

An open question - looking for feedback...

Recently there was a post regarding, editing of text breaking up the flow of a gaming experience...

I have a similar problem, when trying to play solo - Drawing maps...

Taking 4AD for example - the break to roll on the table, decided which way round that bit fits best on my map and the time to workout where the doors are etc

It might only take 60 seconds, but sometimes that's my motivation / suspension of disbelief broken - and its a hurdle to get back into my characters heads.

Anyone else have this? am I spoiled by years of computer RPG's?
I have drawn out maps using 4AD system before hand and then rolled for encounters etc while playing...

They aren't great maps / images but will share if any interest in playing them, might be nice to get an exchange going?

Any other thoughts? How else to combat this 'distraction'??

i just happen to know that at least a couple of you are fully-fledged fans of Fighting Fantasy fiction...

i just happen to know that at least a couple of you are fully-fledged fans of Fighting Fantasy fiction...

Getting to the mentioned "free PDF" requires a couple hops, but lands one here:

http://www.rpgnow.com/browse/pub/6992/Melsonian-Arts-Council

and then here:

http://www.rpgnow.com/product/199604/Troika--Free-Artless-Edition

Originally shared by Sophia Brandt

Troika! is Fighting Fantasy old school game of British origin. You can play a Befouler of Ponds, a Poorly Made Dwarf, a Wizard Hunter and more. Free artless PDF http://whatwouldconando.blogspot.com/p/troika.html
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