https://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100https://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/3/100-topics-97<p>Who digs those Dungeons? Why do they attract so much Treasure/Danger?</p>Tobias HeinzenWed, 25 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-03-25:/posts/2026/3/100-topics-97100 Topicsttrpgquestionschallengehttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/3/under-pressure<p>Conflict is one of the driving forces in the games we play. It can range from physical to political or interpersonal conflict. But how do we get to these conflicts? Conflict shouldn't just pop out from nothing.</p>Tobias HeinzenMon, 09 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-03-09:/posts/2026/3/under-pressureEssayinspirationtechniquerpg designhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/2/100-topics-67<p>What are Four Legendary Treasures one might Search for in your Game?</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 22 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-02-22:/posts/2026/2/100-topics-67100 Topicsttrpgquestionschallengehttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/2/taking-inventory<p>Over the years I've gathered some stuff. I'm still relatively new to this, so my collection might look small compared to old veterans. My TTRPG stuff currently fits inside one Ikea BILLY shelf.</p>Tobias HeinzenMon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-02-09:/posts/2026/2/taking-inventoryEssayttrpgreflectionhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/1/bag-of-dungeons<p>It is finally ready! My rules for alternate dungeon crawling or exploration for Cairn 2nd edition.</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-01-18:/posts/2026/1/bag-of-dungeonsAdventures/Bag of Dungeonsttrpgrpg designdungeoncrawlhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/1/five-scifi-campaigns<p>Bored of the same old trope of a travelling band of mercenaries, that owe some sort of debt, as your Sci-Fi campaign? Let's take some inspiration from existing work and come up with new ideas.</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 11 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-01-11:/posts/2026/1/five-scifi-campaignsessayrpg designinspirationhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/1/newyear-2026<p>A year has passed and it is now time to summarize and reflect on what has happened on this blog in 2025.</p>Tobias HeinzenFri, 02 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-01-02:/posts/2026/1/newyear-2026Essaythoughtshttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2025/12/delayed-consequences<p>Clementine will remember</p>Tobias HeinzenSat, 20 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2025-12-20:/posts/2025/12/delayed-consequencesEssayrpgdesignhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2025/11/byom<p>Inevitably you will run into monsters. In dungeons this is almost expected. They are arguably the easiest way to introduce conflict for the player characters. Monsters are part of the story.</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 23 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2025-11-23:/posts/2025/11/byomEssayrpgdesignhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2025/9/review-desert-tomb-raidersTobias HeinzenWed, 17 Sep 2025 20:00:00 +0200tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2025-09-17:/posts/2025/9/review-desert-tomb-raidersEssayrpgreviewhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2025/8/ada-discontinued<p>I decided, after several years, to stop working on A.D.A. A (cautionary) tale in RPG design.</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 31 Aug 2025 20:00:00 +0200tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2025-08-31:/posts/2025/8/ada-discontinuedA.D.A.rpgdesignhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2025/8/rpgtools-release<p>I did a thing! I'm proud to present my own set of TTRPG tools. Although it did take a bit longer than expected.</p>Tobias HeinzenWed, 06 Aug 2025 20:00:00 +0200tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2025-08-06:/posts/2025/8/rpgtools-releaseEssayrpgtoolshttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2025/8/site-site-site<p>Every once in a while, you encounter a new mechanic or system, that let's you rethink aspects of how you run games.</p>Tobias HeinzenWed, 06 Aug 2025 20:00:00 +0200tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2025-08-06:/posts/2025/8/site-site-siteEssayrpgdesignhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2025/7/campaign-seed-part-3<p>With a campaign primer in hand, you sought out players. And players you've got. What now? Let us explore, how you can turn this idea into an actual campaign.</p>Tobias HeinzenThu, 17 Jul 2025 20:00:00 +0200tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2025-07-17:/posts/2025/7/campaign-seed-part-3Essayrpgdesignhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2025/7/temple-trifold<p>I did it!</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 06 Jul 2025 20:00:00 +0200tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2025-07-06:/posts/2025/7/temple-trifoldAdventures/Beneath the Templedesignshadowdarkttrpg