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Breakdown: Game Resources
A roleplaying or storytelling game system necessarily prioritizes certain elements while setting aside others – at least if we want our activity to remain a game and not become a...
Breakdown: Game Resources
A roleplaying or storytelling game system necessarily prioritizes certain elements while setting aside others – at least if we want our activity to remain a game and not become a...

Breakdown: World of the Breaking Point
Just a short blog entry this time as we post the “World of The Breaking Point” chapter. “The Breaking Point" is not about civil servants in general. It's about your civil servants,...
Breakdown: World of the Breaking Point
Just a short blog entry this time as we post the “World of The Breaking Point” chapter. “The Breaking Point" is not about civil servants in general. It's about your civil servants,...

Breakdown: Life in the Shadows
Author’s Comments on Breakdown: “The World of Life in the Shadows” It’s one of my greatest joys watching players bring a game to life. I thank all the playtesters so much...
Breakdown: Life in the Shadows
Author’s Comments on Breakdown: “The World of Life in the Shadows” It’s one of my greatest joys watching players bring a game to life. I thank all the playtesters so much...

Breakdown: Action
Author’s Comments on Breakdown: “Action” Given our stressful year so far, I’d like to call out the game’s emotional range. Breakdown is about Pros on the edge, but it’s up to you and...
Breakdown: Action
Author’s Comments on Breakdown: “Action” Given our stressful year so far, I’d like to call out the game’s emotional range. Breakdown is about Pros on the edge, but it’s up to you and...

Breakdown: Creating Characters
Author’s Comments on Breakdown: “Creating Characters” I’ve especially enjoyed recent historical and sociological storytelling games, such as Microscope and In a Quiet Year, as well as my own foray into that realm, At the Hands...
Breakdown: Creating Characters
Author’s Comments on Breakdown: “Creating Characters” I’ve especially enjoyed recent historical and sociological storytelling games, such as Microscope and In a Quiet Year, as well as my own foray into that realm, At the Hands...

Breakdown: Orientation
Welcome to the first installment of Breakdown. I hope you enjoy it, and I look forward to your thoughts. I’ll share a few thoughts of my own along the way. I’d...
Breakdown: Orientation
Welcome to the first installment of Breakdown. I hope you enjoy it, and I look forward to your thoughts. I’ll share a few thoughts of my own along the way. I’d...