When I took a break from playing roleplaying games in the middle of 2020, I began to play a lot more miniature wargames in the time that was available. I was lucky enough to have a small group of friends who were willing, and trusted each other’s safety practices, to still get together in person. […]
Fellowship, one of the eight types of fun as described by Hunicke, LeBlanc, and Zubek in their MDA: A Formal Approach to Game Design and Game Research. Described as “game as a social framework,” it is the type of fun hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. As lockdowns came into effect, gamers sought to gather around […]
Note: Originally this Top 10 list was going to be one post. However, during the course of writing this I noticed that I was really excited to talk about all these memories and I might have gone on a bit to long for one article. This article has been split into two now, one with […]
Coup de grace mechanics are a common feature of many tabletop roleplaying games, and generally represent an easy way to deal massive damage to helpless opponents. It’s worth noting that this more “traditional” way of handling a coup de grace occurs within the basic framework of the game’s combat rules – enemies have hit points […]
Hello everyone! If you haven’t already heard from our social media accounts, the Split The Party Podcast will be on a hiatus as Alex and Amanda get their parenting feet. During this time, we will be investigating new directions for this show as we adjust to our new commitments. So don’t be surprised when we […]
Alex here just wanting to say, on behalf of the entire Split the Party hosts, THANK YOU! Today we have passed 5000 unique downloads, and this wouldn’t be possible without you guys and gals.
It should be no strangers to listeners of the podcast that I am a big fan of Cubicle 7’s The One Ring. Its simple dice engine, thematic mechanisms, and narrative focused structure lift this game to my number one spot for my favorite RPGs. Being my favorite, when I’ve had the opportunity to run a […]
“I’d love to get into it, but it’s just too expensive.” These are the words almost everyone has said to me while staring at a game of Warhammer 40,000, and for good reason. Your typical full size game of Warhammer 40,000 (40K) will probably run you over $700 PER PLAYER ($800 if you want to […]
We here at Split The Party “format” our show in such a way to just sound like a couple of friends sitting around a table talking about table top gaming and Star Wars in a casual fashion. We like this format because we think it can help new people easily slide in and join a […]
