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Agents of the Inquisition - 1.30 - The Inferior Species
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S04E18 - To The Dreamlands (Karmageddon)
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UNLOCKED - Dice Workshop
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UNLOCKED - Dice Workshop
Happy Birthday Volfield!
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On November 27th you will send birthday greetings to [user=Volfield][/user]
Happy Birthday Dave!
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On November 27th you will send birthday greetings to [user=Volfield][/user]
Happy Birthday Dave!
The Thursday Thing #229, 27th November 2025
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 06:00:02
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The Thursday Thing aims to highlight contests and other interesting things on RPG Geek.
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On RAW
by [username=Bifford]Bifford[/username]
I've just been skimming through a conversion on a Discord channel where people were saying "take the rules and play them how you want" followed by comments that there are people out there who say "you have to play it exactly as written or you are missing out on all the fun of the game" (talking about D&D purists here saying that D&D1e or 2e (not AD&D) is the only way to play).
They all agreed that this narrow viewpoint (which wasn't held by those in the convo - just that they've had people say it to them) was utter tomfoolery and you can do what you want with a game.
I said:
The First Rule of Roleplaying is: Play it your way.
The Second Rule of Roleplaying is: Play it your way.
The Third Rule of Roleplaying is: There is no wrong way to roleplay.
I can't think of anything worse than having to know a ruleset 100% inside and out, working to it like it was a gold standard and not deviating. How much rule lookup would that involve.....? How boring for everyone involved? Thankfully I have never played with anyone like that (but then I don't play with D&D pureists, only those who are happy to spread their wings to other games)...well, I say never....there was a guy who came close to this, but he didn't last more than 3 months with our group. Have you encountered people like this? How did that go?
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As there are no new reviews this week I am delving back 10 years to when Barad was active on RPGGeek and writing reviews.
Indiana Jones. I always knew someday you’d come walking back through my door. I never doubted that. Something made it inevitable.
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Call of Cthulhu with the kids and friends? Hell yeah!
What did you play this week? CoC
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Every day there's a new Question of the Day. Most of them are game-related but once in a while we get one that'a more geek-related like favorite movies or books. The question changes every day and you can even suggest a QOTD. When you check out this week's Question of the Week, you can see a link to all the old questions and the chance to suggest a question of your own. Here's this week's QOTD:
QOTD NOV 26: What published adventure did you most heavily revise and run because, though it may have been flawed, had the bones of a good adventure?
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Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 06:00:02
by Bifford [White Hare Games] (Sam)
The Thursday Thing aims to highlight contests and other interesting things on RPG Geek.
Banners are by the talented [username=pdzoch]Patrick[/username].
Please Geekmail me suggestions and In My Own Words articles.
On RAW
by [username=Bifford]Bifford[/username]
I've just been skimming through a conversion on a Discord channel where people were saying "take the rules and play them how you want" followed by comments that there are people out there who say "you have to play it exactly as written or you are missing out on all the fun of the game" (talking about D&D purists here saying that D&D1e or 2e (not AD&D) is the only way to play).
They all agreed that this narrow viewpoint (which wasn't held by those in the convo - just that they've had people say it to them) was utter tomfoolery and you can do what you want with a game.
I said:
The First Rule of Roleplaying is: Play it your way.
The Second Rule of Roleplaying is: Play it your way.
The Third Rule of Roleplaying is: There is no wrong way to roleplay.
I can't think of anything worse than having to know a ruleset 100% inside and out, working to it like it was a gold standard and not deviating. How much rule lookup would that involve.....? How boring for everyone involved? Thankfully I have never played with anyone like that (but then I don't play with D&D pureists, only those who are happy to spread their wings to other games)...well, I say never....there was a guy who came close to this, but he didn't last more than 3 months with our group. Have you encountered people like this? How did that go?
Reports are coming in of not-so-random gift giving! Find out who has received what here:
Look What I Got! RPG Geek 2025 Holiday Gift Exchange
As there are no new reviews this week I am delving back 10 years to when Barad was active on RPGGeek and writing reviews.
Indiana Jones. I always knew someday you’d come walking back through my door. I never doubted that. Something made it inevitable.
Call of Cthulhu with the kids and friends? Hell yeah!
What did you play this week? CoC
Every day there's a new Question of the Day. Most of them are game-related but once in a while we get one that'a more geek-related like favorite movies or books. The question changes every day and you can even suggest a QOTD. When you check out this week's Question of the Week, you can see a link to all the old questions and the chance to suggest a question of your own. Here's this week's QOTD:
QOTD NOV 26: What published adventure did you most heavily revise and run because, though it may have been flawed, had the bones of a good adventure?
Want to help add things to the Geek? Check this list for things you own!
Content to add to RPGGeek
Here are some other things you might want to check out.
Behind the Screen is an archive of advice by and for GMs written by members of our community.
Geek of the Month is a chance to learn more about our community members.
Contest Subscription Thread is where we go to find contests on the RPG side.
US RPG Chain of Generosity 2025 is where people in the US swap things they don't want for things they do (2025 edition).
Kickstarter RPG Game Books - 2025 details Kickstarter crowdfunding projects in 2025.
BackerKit RPG Projects details Backerkit crowdfunding projects in 2025.
RPG Spotlight Event Tracker is a focus on different games with questions and ideas.
2025 RPG Character Creation Challenge is the 2025 annual RPG character creation challenge
Waffle Wednesdays- Happy Thanksgiving Eve!
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 03:37:59
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Happy Thanksgiving Eve!
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Game Over On borrowed time...
Happy Wednesday and happy playing!
-Rachel
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Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 03:37:59
by Rachel
Announcing the 6th Annual 1 Player Guild Holiday Card Exchange - Signup Deadline: EXTENDED TO 11-29 is still open. I extended the sign up deadline from tomorrow 'til Saturday. More participants, more cards, more Geekoliday fun!Happy Thanksgiving Eve!
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Happy Wednesday and happy playing!
-Rachel
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Bonus: ZOOMIES! Be Like A Cat!
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 00:08:29
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 00:08:29
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Bonus: ZOOMIES! Be Like A Cat!
CALL TO POWER - In the Shadow of the Starfields: Session Zero
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 00:08:22
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 00:08:22
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CALL TO POWER - In the Shadow of the Starfields: Session Zero
Livestream for November 2025
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 00:08:02
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 00:08:02
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Livestream for November 2025
Blade Runner | Case File 01: Electric Dreams Ep. 01
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 00:07:58
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 00:07:58
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Blade Runner | Case File 01: Electric Dreams Ep. 01
EP214 | A Timely Visit Part 2 - Family Meetings | 27/11/2025
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 00:07:55
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 00:07:55
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EP214 | A Timely Visit Part 2 - Family Meetings | 27/11/2025
Know Direction 308: Monster Core 2
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 00:04:09
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 00:04:09
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Know Direction 308: Monster Core 2
