tomg.cool's blog
random stuff i've seen fit to write something up about over the years. most of these are half baked ramblings - apologies in advance!
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An actual-play of Thousand Year Old Vampire
6K'ish words from a vampire's diary — a full solo playthrough of the journaling RPG.
3rd May 2021
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Buccaneers & Brine — An RPG Game Design Post-Mortem
A deep dive into the design decisions behind a short, narrative-focused pirate RPG.
19th January 2021
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The Quiet Year — Solo Playthrough and Journal Part 2
Spring continues as mysterious ships arrive and unknown predators stalk the night.
23rd August 2020
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The Quiet Year — Solo Playthrough and Journal Part 1
A map-based post-apocalyptic storytelling game, played solo and documented week by week.
22nd August 2020
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D&D 5E Spellcasting Rules Explained In A Way That Actually Makes F**king Sense
Spell Slots, preparing spells, learning spells, and cantrips - all explained without wanting to tear your hair out.
26th February 2019
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So You Want To Play D&D: Step 3 - Personality, Background, and Conclusion
AKA this isn't a video game, idiot
14th August 2018
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So You Want To Play D&D: Step 2 - Classes
or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Pick a Job
10th August 2018
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So You Want To Play D&D: Step 1 - Intro and Races
A beginner's guide to choosing your race in Dungeons & Dragons, from Dwarves to Dragonborn.
8th August 2018