The Stochastic Game

Ramblings of General Geekery

Q: “Are RuneQuest 2 strike ranks more like an action point economy thing, or an initiative system?”

RuneQuest 6: “NO” 🤣


No, white guy in the giant shiny pickup truck who’s honking because the cars in front are waiting for it to be safe to turn left. I’m not shaking my head at them, I’m shaking my head at you.


My usually stupid dog has such a better memory than me when it comes to remembering a spot from 3 days ago where someone left some bread on the ground.


When I hear people talking about whether “systems matter” in #TTRPG, I always have to scream “MATTER FOR WHAT?!” You can’t agree on an answer if you don’t know that you’re asking the same question!


My sympathies to the woodpecker I just saw being yelled at by his girlfriend for 5 minutes straight until he left the nest in a hurry.


Ken & Robin mentioned GURPS Scarlett Pimpernel in their podcast this week, so maybe some of you want to see it? Here it is, with lots of background on the French Revolution, stats for Robespierre and Danton, and four adventures of daring British conservatism!