Burn After Running: RPG One-Shots

If you’ve read any of my blogs about game lines before, you’ll know I have a lot of affection (nostalgia, even) for a good old fashioned supplement.

In the latest in an occasional series of TTRPG tips from films, TV, and books, I’m looking at PG Wodehouse’s humorous novels charting the misadventures of Bertie Wooster and his unflappable valet, Jeeves.

Well, that’s it.

I’ve just returned from the Prignitz in Germany, where a few days playing games in a Schloss have left me full of ideas for the hobby.

I’ve just returned from the Prignitz in Germany, where a few days playing games in a Schloss have left me full of ideas for the hobby.

I’ve just returned from the Prignitz wilderness in Germany, where a few days playing games in a Schloss have left me full of ideas for the hobby.

I have a long gaming to do list.

Here’s a new project – I’m fascinated by prep, in all its forms – one-shot, long-form, session notes, handwritten scribbles.

It’s fairly unusual that a game blows me away with entirely different gameplay to what I’ve seen before, but Under Hollow Hills has done that.

I’ve had a lot of fun running Pirate Borg, and similar games, on Unconventional GMs and elsewhere.

The Actual Prep project is a chance to showcase TTRPG prep, in all its forms – one-shot, long-form, session notes, handwritten scribbles.