It’s time for us to host the RPG Blog Carnival again, and this month the topic is “No Dice”. Read on to stimulate your brain with new ideas and fresh takes from the TTRPG blogosphere.
If you’re a reader, here’s how it work:
RPG bloggers from around the globe will drop links into the comments below. You can check them out there or come back to Rising Phoenix Games at the end of the month, when I’ll post a summary of all the posts (that’s New Years Eve, the same day as our birthday!)
If you’re a blogger, here’s how to join in:
Check out the ideas below or come up with your own take on “No Dice”, publish an RPG-flavored blog post, then drop it in the comments of this post, below. Because I’ll need to get the summary up on New Year’s Eve, please get your post in by the 28th of December.
We’ve tried to keep the topic as open as possible, so hopefully you’ll find something to inspire your articles this month. Here are a few thoughts on the topic:
- Mechanics. Every game has mechanics that aren’t linked to the dice. Maybe you’ve invented diceless mechanics, or you want to discuss some rules from your favourite RPG that don’t require rolls. Tell us about them.
- Beyond the Game. Roleplaying games are what they are because of the players, and story is a vital part of the game that goes beyond dice and numbers. Pick some aspect of the game that doesn’t involve mechanics and discuss it.
- Weal and Woe. Luck is an important part of most roleplaying games, so tell us about the time your party’s luck ran out, or they were exceptionally fortunate. You could create items based around luck, a monster that eats or creates luck, or a trap that looks like a giant D20.
- All About the Story. Sometimes the best sessions have very little rolling involved. If you’ve had such an experience we’d love to hear about it.
- ‘Tis the Season. Give us a list of Christmas gift ideas for roleplayers, but avoid dice.
- No Limits. The dice often set the limits, but we’re not setting any for you. If you’ve got an idea that falls outside the theme and want to take part, please join in the fun still.
Feel free to drop more ideas in the comments below.
Till the end of the year, have a good one, stay safe, and keep rolling!
Hi there, I’m Rodney.
Writer, Game Designer, Editor, Kitbasher, Skateboarder, and Ork ‘Ed Banga. But Nothing Without Christ!
Hi, Rodney – the first of a multipart contribution (I ran out of time) from Campaign Mastery has just been published, you can find it at http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/to-roll-or-not-to-roll-pt-1/
Part 2 of Campaign Mastery’s contribution is now online at http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/to-roll-or-not-to-roll-pt-2/ – enjoy 🙂
I took some liberties with the topic, but here is a link to “Nod Ice.”
… and here’s the actual link: https://rpgwandering.wordpress.com/2022/12/27/nod-ice/
Here’s our contribution to the Carnival: https://www.hereticwerks.com/2022/12/no-dice-rpg-blog-carnival-december-2023.html
Have a Great Day!