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The Indie Game Reading Club

Deep reads, analysis, and talk about small press roleplaying

  • Indie Game Reading Club - Philosophy

    Fiddling While Rome Burns or Drawing the Magic Circle Anew (probably both: Forbidden Lands session 4)

    February 14, 2019 - By Paul Beakley

    Last Tuesday we played our fourth session of Forbidden Lands. My heart was — is — so heavy. But on we played. Last week I decided to go all-in on FL’s procedural...

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  • Indie Game Reading Club - Philosophy

    Transaction, the

    October 4, 2018 - By Paul Beakley

    Internalizing a game's design means breaking down its distinctive transaction. Here's how to do that.

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  • Actual Play - Critique - Indie Game Reading Club

    The Veil

    June 6, 2018 - By Paul Beakley

    Readthrough and setup for a game of The Veil

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    Burning Wheel

    February 28, 2018 - By Paul Beakley

    Burning Wheel

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    Burning Wheel: Best BIT Practices

    February 20, 2018 - By Paul Beakley

    Okay! Per a recent request, here's my can't-fail always-awesome recipe for perfect Burning Wheel beliefs every time. One pot, quick clean-up, 10 minutes of prep.

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