RPGs Mood Over Mechanics, Part 2: GMs and Mood-First Play 19 Oct 202511 Oct 2025 Last time, I shared some initial thoughts on the prioritisation of mood over mechanics in tabletop roleplaying games. I just feel that memorable gameplay comes from emotional resonance rather than…
RPGs Mood Over Mechanics, Part 1: Why Vibe Wins at the Table 18 Oct 202511 Oct 2025 I’ve played games where every rule clicked, every mechanic sang, and the maths behind the curtain was a thing of beauty. And yet, when the dice were packed away and…
Learning… RPGs and the Oral Tradition 12 Aug 20238 Jul 2026 In today's fast-paced, digital world, where technology often dominates our entertainment, it's refreshing to delve into tabletop roleplaying games as an offline, analog, social experience. Tabletop RPGs provide a unique…
Blogging… Throwback Thursday: The White Wood Gala 3 Nov 202223 Oct 2022 Back in 2016, I attended an event in Huntly in Aberdeenshire. The event, The White Wood Gala, was the culmination of a project involving my sister (an artist and curator)…
Board Games… Finding Inspiration: ‘What Alec Bourbon Said’, or Why Fluff Matters 24 Aug 201623 Oct 2022 When it comes to tabletop games, flavour can be very important. Background information and stories – or fluff, as it is often known – enrich the game and give a…
