OSR

quantum ogre reborn

It’s time we re-examine what we mean when we use the term “quantum ogre”. The seed of this post started when Valeria posted her review of Fabula Ultima and quoted Emanuele Galletto (the game’s author) using the term to describe the game’s playstyle. If I had been vaguely aware of the term beforehand, that post quantum ogre reborn

salvage union retrospective

I can hear it now. “Serket! You literally reviewed a game last week. Why do you have another review for an entirely different game this week?” Timelines are funny. The PaperCult crew wrapped up our game of Break!! on the 28th and it took me two weeks to find time to write about it. Directly salvage union retrospective

alternative game fantasy: a manifesto

About a week ago, I jokingly announced to my friends that I had seen one too many posts about torches. My comrades in the OSR have received abundant mileage from blog posts talking about torches, torch alternatives, lighting, making light matter, and all manner of darkness mechanics. Truly: I love that for them. I am alternative game fantasy: a manifesto