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GURPS Metric is here!
Now here's an interesting one: GURPS Metric, a revamping of the universal RPG to use the universal standard for units. GURPS Metric is no cursory "replace yards with meters" once-over; it doggedly...
View ArticleHello, site visitors! Are you searching for "diner games"?
My site stats show that many visitors are looking for Diner Dash or other arcade and action games. Sorry, this site deals with old-fashioned table-top RPG (role playing games), not video games – but...
View ArticleAnyone know who runs the GURPS page at Squidoo?
I ran across a GURPS page – "lens" as it's called – on Squidoo.http://www.squidoo.com/gurps/The first link given is to my GURPS Diner, for which I'm grateful, but it's the old defunct address. I'd like...
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Like every webmaster (and gamer hack), I loves me the the feedback, comments, criticisms, etc. This site has features to support that: Read more...
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Introducing New Bite-Sized Rules Nuggets
Is that "nuggets" as in gold, or as in mystery poultry parts? You be the judge. (I'll admit, the latter better fits the "diner" theme. And possibly the writing quality.)One-off ideas, pocket-sized...
View ArticleT Bone's Games Diner TAKEOUT MENU #005
THE TAKEOUT MENU: Flyaway Missives from T Bone's Games Diner#005, March 20 2008== POSTED TO MAIN SITE MARCH 31 2008== Read more...
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Out of action on SJG GURPS forums
In any case anyone should ask around for me on the SJG GURPS forums, please tell 'em I'm off those forums these days. With regrets, of course; just a wee busy. Those forums just come up with too much...
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COSH for 3e and other site updates
A little spring cleaning sure feels good!Huh? You mean spring was, like... back in spring? Oh. Well, spring cleaning in late fall still counts as cleaning, so I don't care about getting the season...
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ESCARGO for 3e cleaned up
ESCARGO for GURPS 3e is now cleaned up as well; it should be much easier to read.ESCARGO is a look at an unusual option for GURPS: skill and attribute costs that just go up, up, up. It looks odd, but...
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Site update
Partially rebooted with an upgrade to the content management system. It'll allow some new and improved functions, including benefits for registered users.First, more clean-up to do:The graphic theme...
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Small GURPS entries on the way
Over the next few days, expect some new entries in the "Rules Nuggets" category of short-ish rules articles.Or not-so-new entries. The first pair on the way are halves of a previous entry on shields,...
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Site organized! Now you can find stuff!
Finally, a long-postponed task is done. I've organized rules-related content on this site for easier browsing. You'll see categories on the right, under "Content Stuff". Here's the quick guide:New...
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Pricing breadth in skills: Spreadsheet fix
From the Quality-out-of-Control Department:The embedded spreadsheet shot in Game design musing: Pricing breadth in skills had a big boo-boo that didn't match the text: base cost of skill was set to 1,...
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You have gained a level
Through your magnanimous support for the Games Diner, you have gained a level in Patron of the Dilettante Arts. You have earned a +2 reaction (Aways On) from T Bone. You are entitled to one major dice...
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Games Diner posts in 2009
Looking back on a year in which I didn't think I posted much, I see that my output actually wasn't that bad! A review for those who missed the excitement:New GURPS rules articlesThe "Rules Nugget"...
View ArticleT Bone's Games Diner TAKEOUT MENU #006
THE TAKEOUT MENU: Flyaway Missives from T Bone's Games Diner#006, Sep 16 2010 Read more...
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Handy links for articles related to creature size
Tiny improvement to the GULLIVER page: A short compilation of links to other items on this site related to building and gaming creatures of any size. If odd-sized critters are your thing, you should...
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Updated DECIDE defense tweak
I've made an update to DECIDE, the suggestion that combatants make defense decisions without unnatural prior knowledge of whether attacks will succeed or not. It's a GURPS article, but can apply to any...
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The blog is the home of notices, musings, and gamey stuff that isn't quite rules or full articles. Click here for a full bloggy list.
View ArticleAbout the Games Diner
This site is an outgrowth of the hoary old T. Bone's GURPS Diner, with elbow room now for non-GURPS game material. And yes, there will be some. Read more...
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