Could anyone please help me come up with a list of PC games? [more inside]
posted by noztran on Oct 20, 2009 - 17 answers

My boyfriend has been looking for a while to find a D20 to match the rest of his dice. You can see a picture of the matchy ones and the offending, not-quite-matchy 20 here. When we first got the set he just picked them all out of a little jar on the store counter. When he asked about getting a matching 20, the lady working there said Chessex wasn't making them any more. We've of course done some looking around on the 'net, but without even knowing the name of the style, it's been tough. Thanks!
posted by kavasa on Sep 6, 2009 - 11 answers

Dungeon Masters: Help me start planning and preparing a Dungeons and Dragons campaign for a group of seasoned players who've been a while between rolls of the dice... [more inside]
posted by Philby on Jul 30, 2009 - 17 answers

I am attempting to create a new D&D-based RPG, using a lot of non-standard races and rules. Help? [more inside]
posted by neewom on Jul 18, 2009 - 18 answers

What should I expect at a Dungeons & Dragons game session? [more inside]
posted by Hlewagast on Jun 5, 2009 - 17 answers

I just picked up a rare d5 and d7 to augment my rpg dice collection. I want to use them, but for more than just table-top rpgs. Are there any dice games that are played with more than just d6 dice?
posted by hpliferaft on May 30, 2009 - 13 answers

What games are like Final Fantasy Tactics? [more inside]
posted by explosion on May 30, 2009 - 18 answers

Help! Clueless dorks need to come up with a baby shower gift for our Dungeon Master. [more inside]
posted by seasparrow on May 7, 2009 - 13 answers

RPG filter: Where can I hook up with RPG gamers (that is to say the proper sort: pencils and paper and dice and too much Mountain Dew) in Toronto? I'm looking for AD&D preferably, Rifts as a distant second choice.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy on Mar 13, 2009 - 7 answers

What recent(ish) games offer a Deus Ex like experience?
posted by Artw on Mar 1, 2009 - 14 answers

What should I be paid for writing an adventure for a rpg system? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 19, 2009 - 5 answers

I came across my old Space: 1889 books in my parents' basement over the holidays and took them back with me to the US. I'm considering starting a campaign in that universe, but set during the War of 1914-18. Considering the different history and technology how do progress the setting into a Great War like scenario that's both true to the Space: 1889 universe as well as the real First World War? [more inside]
posted by Kattullus on Jan 25, 2009 - 10 answers

I feel like I missed out by never playing any of the non-online Ultima games. How do I play them now? I have a PS2, a PowerBook G4, and a ThinkPad. Will I be able to play them somehow? Is an emulator the only way?
posted by mkb on Jan 13, 2009 - 11 answers

Looking for some decent PC RPGs that a) don't involve playing with other people online and b) don't resemble Dungeons & Dragons, WoW, and so forth. [more inside]
posted by Marisa Stole the Precious Thing on Dec 28, 2008 - 51 answers

I loved Legend of Zelda on the SNES. I loved Secret of Mana on the SNES. What other RPG's for the SNES might I like? [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Dec 27, 2008 - 31 answers

How do I get better at first-person shooters on the Xbox360? [more inside]
posted by MrVisible on Sep 29, 2008 - 22 answers

What was the name of the humerous interaction-free RPG I saw a few years ago? [more inside]
posted by degoao on May 5, 2008 - 5 answers

What RPGs are there that are better than D&D? [more inside]
posted by Durn Bronzefist on Mar 29, 2008 - 36 answers

Please recommend some 2D RPG's I can play on my PC. [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Mar 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Are there any good single-player pen-and-paper games? [more inside]
posted by SpacemanStix on Mar 14, 2008 - 19 answers

Palm Zire Z22 games. RPG's mostly. Or things like that. Looking for turn based ones mainly. Had a palm long long ago but have inherited a newer one and am looking for turn based fun!
posted by jeribus on Feb 18, 2008 - 6 answers

Are there any good turn-based RPGs out there? [more inside]
posted by jdruk on Jan 31, 2008 - 26 answers

Ran across the card game Ekklesia: The Congregating and was wondering if a similar game had ever been professionally produced. [more inside]
posted by levijk on Jan 27, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm trying to program a role playing game, but I'm not sure how to do the math. [more inside]
posted by SpacemanStix on Jan 17, 2008 - 15 answers

Can you think of time-travel puzzle rooms for my D&D mini-campaign? (2 other categories of puzzles I'd like are described inside) [more inside]
posted by TimeTravelSpeed on Jan 6, 2008 - 10 answers

What 'Choose Your Own Adventure'-style RPG would you recommend to a video game novice? (wii or mac) [more inside]
posted by evadery on Nov 29, 2007 - 11 answers

D&DFilter: I want to buy my girlfriend a very nice set of dice for her to use when she plays D&D. But I don't know what kinds of dice she needs, nor do I know what separates nice dice from very nice dice. [more inside]
posted by paulus andronicus on Nov 26, 2007 - 31 answers

My friend mentioned a free table-top RPG that was available as a pdf on the web. All the players were gods, and with a point system, would create a fantasy world together. There would be a series of turns, symbolizing epochs or ages of the world. I don't know the name or the authors. Anyone hear of it?
posted by Snyder on Oct 29, 2007 - 10 answers

Help me find a (hopefully free and easy to use) tool that could be used to create and organize a Fantasy world for a Paper and Pencil Role Playing Game. Something like a hypertext database that fiction writers might use. [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac on Oct 1, 2007 - 7 answers

I've got a month off and I need a new game to play. I bought Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind in a bargain bin on a whim, played it and really liked it. What other games would I like? [more inside]
posted by ninazer0 on Sep 13, 2007 - 17 answers

What is it with "Japanese style" RPGs that have children as the protagonist? I'm looking for answers other than "the Japanese, they crazy!" [more inside]
posted by jaded on Sep 10, 2007 - 13 answers

Are there any really interesting web sites that discuss the video game Neverwinter Nights? (Ideally, Neverwinter Nights 2.) [more inside]
posted by chunking express on Aug 27, 2007 - 10 answers

I am interested in setting up a D&D game with old friends using the magic of the internet, what tools do I need? [more inside]
posted by absalom on Aug 26, 2007 - 7 answers

Most unspeakable Call of Cthulhu RPG scenarios. [more inside]
posted by Anything on Jun 15, 2007 - 21 answers

Here's a long shot. In the late 90s I played on a telnet MUD in Seattle with a lot of high school friends. I've spent the last, oh, five years passively looking for it. If you have any clue or your name is Chris Rolph, help me out! [more inside]
posted by BlackLeotardFront on Jun 11, 2007 - 6 answers

I have been invited to participate in an EarthDawn campaign. I know nothing about "pen and paper" RPGs. What advice can you give me? [more inside]
posted by ArsncHeart on Jun 7, 2007 - 9 answers

Looking for more puzzle/RPG hybrids! [more inside]
posted by yellowbinder on May 20, 2007 - 9 answers

What are the best online resources for new World of Darkness players? [more inside]
posted by raddevon on May 7, 2007 - 1 answer

I'm thinking about starting a new Play By Post RPG for some friends, and wondered if anyone had any recommendations. [more inside]
posted by geekhorde on Jan 31, 2007 - 7 answers

Does anyone remember an older Macintosh single-player shareware role-playing-game, possibly called "Boden," "Boden," or some variation thereof? [more inside]
posted by Kadin2048 on Oct 31, 2006 - 8 answers

I played a text-based adventure game in the early 90's but I can't remember its name. [more inside]
posted by jragon on Sep 27, 2006 - 8 answers

After 5 years of her refusing, I have finally convinced my wife to try playing a Pen and Paper RPG. But. She claims she has no imagination. Is this going to be a horrible experience, or is there hope? Have you ever gamed with someone who was willing to learn, but had to overcome the "getting into it" factor? [more inside]
posted by JonnyRotten on Aug 5, 2006 - 22 answers

I'd like to join a text-based RPG MUD. [more inside]
posted by aebaxter on Apr 10, 2006 - 14 answers

Pen and paper RPG identification filter. I am trying to find a RPG I download in the waning days of the BBS's that was a tongue and cheek (but still pretty fully fleshed out) RPG based on fairys. [more inside]
posted by JonnyRotten on Apr 4, 2006 - 4 answers

WarFilter: Why hasn't the Iraqi insurgency acquired more advanced weapons? [more inside]
posted by trinarian on Mar 13, 2006 - 43 answers

I like Age of Empires 3 for the PC. I never thought I'd like games of this genre; up until now Half-Life2 was the only big PC game I really enjoyed, being more of a console gamer. What's a game similar to AoE3 that I might enjoy? [more inside]
posted by jonson on Feb 14, 2006 - 22 answers

Pen and Paper role playing geekout question. I am going to be GM'ing a Shadowrun campaign this weekend and I am still working on getting everything together. I have a premise.. I have made some pretty nice maps up.. Working on some NPCs and such. But I am stuck on writing room descriptions. How do you flesh out your campaigns? [more inside]
posted by JonnyRotten on Nov 10, 2005 - 13 answers

Roleplayer seeking a old school pen and paper Group with which to quest for adventure on a semi regular basis. I am looking for some resources to meet fellow roleplayers in my area. [more inside]
posted by JonnyRotten on Oct 24, 2005 - 8 answers

A friend in Illinois and I (here in California) would like to play an online RPG together. We really don't care about monsters and stuff; we want to harass and kill other players (and each other). That's just more fun. He's on a PC, I'm on a mac, we both have fast connections and decent machines ... we tried the free version of Wolfenstein, and while I enjoy killing nazis, his blowing me up with grenades got old after awhile. Any suggestions? Can we be pirates or ninjas on World of Warcraft? Or, like, cowboys? Cause those things are all really cool. I wish there were a massive pirates RPG, that would be the best. Also: it can't be super expensive because we've got, like, bills to pay and stuff.
posted by luriete on May 6, 2005 - 17 answers

Lightning bolt! Lightning bolt! [more inside] [more inside]
posted by FunkyHelix on Oct 9, 2004 - 14 answers