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Fandible: The Drinking Game

As you may know, Fandible is approaching five years of actual play podcast hilarity this fall. It’s a momentous occasion, and we absolutely wouldn’t have stuck around this long if it weren’t for people like you, coming back week after week to listen to some of the most ridiculous role playing to ever grace the…

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Insane in the Membrane – Sanity in RPGs

How has the “sanity meter” best been used in video games and RPGs? From Eternal Darkness to God Machine Chronicles, Billy takes a look.

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Fandible Picks of the Month August 2015

Welcome to the newest Fandible feature – Fandible Picks of the Month! Every month, members of the Fandible crew will tell you about the newest and coolest things we’ve discovered, sharing the wealth with you. Keep reading for new books, websites, and TV shows to look out for.     Fandible Picks of the Month August 2015…

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#RPGaDay

Last August, the #RPGaDay meme was launched by Autocratik, encouraging gamers to make one post per day on a gaming topic. It’s a month for celebrating the diversity of our hobby, and following along last year caused my gaming wishlist to explode in size. Last year was such a success, it’s back with a vengeance this year.

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The Dice of Despair

I am, in general, not a superstitious person. I don’t mind black cats, broken mirrors (beyond the obvious “well shit I have to pay for that”) and I don’t believe that cracks that I walk on have anything to do with my mother’s chiropractic health. I believe firmly that science and reasonable deduction can explain anything, from the strangest occurrence to the weirdest of situations. With this in mind, I would like to posit the following: I have been cursed, but I may have found a way to rid myself of this otherworldly affliction.

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How to Play a Female NPC

Any time the subject of adding more female characters to an RPG campaign comes up, there are a few well meaning people who say they’re worried about adding women. They don’t want to get it wrong, after all. Here’s a handy guide from Fandible on how to build and play a female NPC.

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Fandible Picks of the Month July 2015

Welcome to the newest Fandible feature – Fandible Picks of the Month! Every month, members of the Fandible crew will tell you about the newest and coolest things we’ve discovered, sharing the wealth with you. Keep reading for new books, podcasts, and online entertainment to look out for. Fandible Picks of the Month July 2015 Listen…

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Niche Stuffing – How To Balance the Party

So you join a game and someone’s already playing the character you made? Here are some of Billy’s thoughts on the concept of ‘dick stepping’… or… uh… niche stuffing.

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