What Would The Smart Party Do?

System Matters with Paul Fricker

What Would The Smart Party Do?

Show Notes

Call of Cthulhu Associate Editor Paul Fricker returns to talk about systems in RPGs - are they a help or a hindrance? Have you picked the right system for you? Can you have the best session ever (TM) without rolling any dice? You can listen to Paul's latest project Eldritch Stories here See some excellent Call of Cthulhu Actual Play on Unconventional GMs

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