No Time To Play

There is a gap in my videogame repertoire. Specifically, I don’t do RPGs.

Oh, I’ve played a few of the classics (Fallout 1&2, Planescape Torment, the first Ultimas) as well as the occasional MMO. Roguelikes might count as well, depending on your definition. But for the most part I’ve played RPGs in ways that only involve computers incidentally, or not at all. Namely via forums, text based virtual worlds, or simply around a table with a few friends.

You caught me; I like to read and write a lot. But even if you’re into glitzy graphics, pen&paper RPGs (a.k.a. tabletop) might hold some points of interest for you.

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