Thoughts on Solo Journaling
I have recently started playing around with solo journaling games. I would not want to play them all the time, but they can have a solid place in any campaign.
I’m Still Searching for the Perfect Solo Roleplaying Method
One of the things I have been really trying to find over the years is a good way to do solo roleplaying. I have some ideas, but I need to work the details out.
Starting vs. Experienced Characters?
One of the issues I had when moving from Cepheus Engine to Blades & Black Magic was deciding what level to start my characters. It turned out to be more complicated than I thought.
What Makes A Good Solo Roleplaying Game
I have been trying to find the perfect method for playing a roleplaying game solo for a while now (OK, some would say "obsessing" about finding it). But what makes a good solo game? What makes it perfect for use with one like Blades & Black Magic?
Using Pre-Adventures to Flesh Out Characters
One of the things I have started doing to help flesh out characters while solo roleplaying is using "pre-adventures." These mini-adventures have helped produce story hooks, NPC interactions, as well as more in-depth interactions between the characters.
Converting Characters from Cepheus
I am going through the process of converting the characters I had for the Middle Lands from Cepheus Engine to Blades & Black Magic. Aside from the game mechanics, there are a few other issues that I need to think through, though.
Is the Story In the Middle or In the End?
As some of you may know, I am doing all of my gaming these days solo. In fact, I am using Zozer's excellent supplement Solo with Cepheus Engine for my sci-fi ruleset. But what does that change for the story?
Boot Camp Skills in Cepheus Engine
Recently I started generating characters for my SF solo roleplaying campaign. As I re-read the Cepheus rules, plus some supplements that others had put together for non-SF settings, I came up with a basic question: do characters really get all of the service skills during boot camp, or just one skill?
Using Zozer Solo With Cepheus Engine
Playing any roleplaying game solo is always a challenge--there are a number of issues to overcome. These include all of the surprises and twists that a GM would provide. Solo from Zozer Games does a great job cracking that nut.
Solo Roleplaying for The Fantasy Trip, Part I
Not long ago, I discovered solo roleplaying. Before I got back into gaming, I always thought solo roleplaying was the classic Metagaming number by number programmed adventure--the old Death Test model. Then I discovered the Mythic GM Emulator... and everything changed.
Solo Roleplaying for The Fantasy Trip, Part II
(If you have not read Part I of this series, please do).
I have really been wrestling with how to do solo roleplaying with The Fantasy Trip. I have been looking at a number of different rulesets, such as Mythic GME and CRGE, but have finally settled on a much simpler set of rules that combine what I like from a number of different ones.
