Not every rule makes sense in every Mage game, but how do you figure out what to change and know when to change it? Monica Speca, developer and writer for Onyx Path Publishing walks through the design considerations for making the rules of the game fit the game you want to play. Learn about mechanics like momentum, stunts, investigation, stress, and relationship tension Jenga towers.
Show Notes
- Bonus Experience podcast – Monica’s podcast along with cohost Rai Cole.
- BXP episode 2 on House Rules
- “house ruling is basically just micro game design for an audience of like six people”
- Age system – Game with an investigation mechanic and the generic version
- Gumshoe games – Game centered around investigation in different settings like:
- Ashen Stars – Sci fi investigation game
- Trail of Cthulhu – dark horror investigation game
- Star Crossed – Two player Jenga Love Game
- Stunts in Exalted – a run down of stunts in Exalted
- Invisible Sun – A somewhat pretentious but surreal game by Monte Cook that Terry loves a bit too much
- Planescape for Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd edition – The best 2e setting
- Through the Breach – A game Monica likes, not all characters in the game are swol/skinny bitches
- Apocalypse World – GM doesn’t touch dice system
- Blades in the Dark – A tight system with hard tradeoffs
Executive Producers
Oracles
Bad Company • Buck Gregory • Christopher Phillips • Derek Semsick • DrawnCap • DrunkDez • Jason Vines • Rebecca Pool • Sean Gallagher • Spartacus • The Krewe of Erebuss
Archmasters
Berto • Brad-O-the Blue • Dan Svensson • Glacial Indifference • Jeffois • Leroy Bryce • Morgan Aran • Wolf Larryson
Acolytes
Aleks • Alexia • Ambiversion • Anders S • Ben Bandelow • Blaise Hebert • Bruno Teixeira • Bryce Perry • Bubba, The Pale One • Chartan • Cig • Curtis Hendricks • Darren Hennessey • Daniel Cuppen • Daniel Scribner • Dan Svensson • David Röhe • Ean Robertson • EBG • Eric Schwenke • Gray -Trilug- H • Guy Stewart • Ia Bull • James B • Jason Kennedy • Jenna F • Jeremy Z • Jervis Johnson • Kathleen Hailperin • Kevin Fitzpatrick • Khris Kinner • Leslie Weatherstone • Lolz & stuff • Loren Jensen • Manel Canós • Matthew Proehl • Maurice Hopkins • Melissa Krause • Michael Parker • Nebero • Nikita Kleymenov • Patrick McNamara • RobH • Ryan • Ryan Kendy • Ryan Stray • Samuel Tobin • Sev Nessus • Shell Konch • Starfish • Stefan Carton • Tyler Bryan • Will Vincent • Ygard
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