This article was made possible by the generous support of my patrons. Please consider joining them by supporting me on Patreon. There are, I think, two twin ideas that underpin a lot of rpg theory, to its detriment. Let’s call them rpg essentialism and rpg exceptionalism. RPG essentialism is the idea that deep down, all rpgs are the […]
Powered by the Apocalypse, Part 8: 6 Tricks for Drafting Moves
Using Apocalypse World to Outline and Draft Your Own RPG Here in Part 8, I’m sharing six tricks, my six best and most reliable techniques, for drafting interesting moves. This article was made possible by the generous support of my patrons. Please consider joining them by supporting me on Patreon. Here’s the problem. You might think of this […]
Powered by the Apocalypse, Part 7: Q&A Round 4
Using Apocalypse World to Outline and Draft Your Own RPG Here in Part 7, I’m setting aside some time for a good old straightforward Q&A. This is round 4, the final round! This article was made possible by the generous support of my patrons. Please consider joining them by supporting me on Patreon. Q: I love a PbtA […]
Powered by the Apocalypse, Part 7: Q&A Lightning Round!
Using Apocalypse World to Outline and Draft Your Own RPG Here in Part 7, I’m setting aside some time for a good old straightforward Q&A. I’ve gotten enough questions, and they’re challenging enough, that taking them in rounds. Here’s round 3: the lightning round! This article was made possible by the generous support of my patrons. Please consider […]
Powered by the Apocalypse, Part 7: Q&A Round 2
Using Apocalypse World to Outline and Draft Your Own RPG Here in Part 7, I’m setting aside some time for a good old straightforward Q&A. I’ve gotten enough questions, and they’re challenging enough, that I’m taking them in rounds. Here’s round 2! This article was made possible by the generous support of my patrons. Please consider joining them […]
Powered by the Apocalypse, Part 7: Q&A Round 1
Using Apocalypse World to Outline and Draft Your Own RPG Here in Part 7, I’m setting aside some time for a good old straightforward Q&A. I’ve gotten enough questions, and they’re challenging enough, that I’m taking them in rounds. Here’s round 1! This article was made possible by the generous support of my patrons. Please consider joining them […]
Powered by the Apocalypse, Part 6
Using Apocalypse World to Outline and Draft Your Own RPG Here in Part 6, I’m using an Ursula K. LeGuin quote — you probably already know the one! — as an outline for alternative models to Apocalypse World’s model of conflict. This article was made possible by the generous support of my patrons. Please consider joining them by […]
lumpley games 5-year Biz Retrospective
I used to present a public business report almost every January! Eventually my biz got too complicated, and it still is too complicated really, but I thought it was a good practice and I figured I’d resurrect it. This report was made possible by the generous support of my patrons. Please consider joining them by supporting me on […]
Pirate Rummy: a Family Card Game
This free game was made possible by the generous support of my patrons. Please consider joining them by supporting me on Patreon. My mom passed away this year. It wasn’t covid-related. We’d been expecting it for a long time, 5 years or more, and then this year it happened. I got my love of games from her. From […]
Powered by the Apocalypse, part 5
Using Apocalypse World to Outline and Draft Your Own RPG Here in Part 5, I’m taking a quick aside to talk about some different ways that moves can fit into the conversation of play. This article was made possible by the generous support of my patrons. Please consider joining them by supporting me on Patreon. Here’s What Apocalypse […]