The online knowledge core describes "cliché" as A cliché or cliche is an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect, even to the point of being trite or irritating, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or … Continue reading Risus appreciation: What’s in a cliché, part 1
Month: June 2024
The Risus Appreciation Weeks are starting… now
Not only is Risus pure elegance, it also lends itself to FKR gaming so well that I recommend it to everyone. To demonstrate how versatile it is, I'll post several articles about it in the coming weeks.
Crown&Skull and Risus, or: the old is new again
Risus is, in my opinion, one of the best rpgs on the market today, and one of the most underrated. In part, that's because the initial marketing for the 30+ year-old rpg was a tad too beer and pretzels, and in part because it makes dice pool calculation too complex, at least in the "original … Continue reading Crown&Skull and Risus, or: the old is new again
FKR Bones: How to use them, part 1: Combat
In March, I whipped up a quick pdf of the dice rolling method I'm using in my FKR games. I called it "FKR Bones", and you can download it for free in my itch shop: https://matausch.itch.io/fkr-bones. I use these rules for everything, and I really mean everything. But today, let's take a look at how … Continue reading FKR Bones: How to use them, part 1: Combat
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