Domino Writing

I have been a tabletop gamer for about 20 years, mostly with pen-and-paper role playing games. 
Like most gamers, I've written my share of original and not-so-original material. I'll put some of it here.

If you try a game out and like it, or have ideas for me, please let me know!

Also check out RPG Character A Week, my blog bringing your favorite heroes and villains into 
the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition, Microlite20 and Adventure Squad.

These works are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.

ADVENTURE SQUAD

For rules-light yet comprehensive fun, try Adventure Squad Core (PDF format), a generic, fantasy/modern/sci-fi adaptation of the great, simple RPG Dungeon Squad.

The rules also include a list of spells and talents for characters, Adventure Squad Abilities (PDF format), and classic character types in Adventure Squad format, Adventure Squad Templates (PDF format).

It includes a character sheet, and the full rules are complete in less than 25 pages. Adventure Squad has all the rules and abilities you'll need for any kind of adventuring hero.

RPG Expansions And Improvements

The Fourth Edition of the World's Most Popular Fantasy Roleplaying Game (I don't know if that's trademarked, but it should be) is fun, if overly complicated, so I've mixed the excellent Microlite20 rules with the 4e rules for a simpler version of it, titled simply Microlite20 4e (rtf format). I also have a character sheet for Microlite20 4e (PDF format), and four well-known characters ready to play in Microlite20 4e (rtf format).

I've also added a list of options created by myself and others on the Microlite20 forums to what I'm calling the Microlite20 Fantasy Expansion (PDF format). Thanks to everyone who had great ideas - even though you didn't realize your work would appear in this document.

My contribution to Microlite super hero gaming is Microlite20 Costumes (PDF format).

The creator of Microlite20, Greywulf, also created Ultramicrolite20.
I revised and very slightly expanded it to Ultramicrolite20 Revised (PDF format).

And finally (so far), I created my own Microlite20 character sheet (PDF format).

4C RPG logo

Here's a character sheet (Word format) for the 4C game system. It's a great free game based on an old classic but there's no character sheet included with the book. Until now.

I also have a black and white version of the Master Table (PDF format), to make it easier to photocopy without using up precious color ink. Every player should probably have their own copy, or at least easy access to one.

Uncle Bear's manifesto

Another great simple RPG from days gone by is Bad Attitudes, by Uncle Bear. 
I updated and improved it into Explosions & Escapes (Word format), complete with character sheet.

Dungeons & Dragons 4e logo

I've even added a few things to the massive pile of online stuff for the World's Most Popular Fantasy Roleplaying Game (4th Edition). Here's a guide for absolute beginners (Word format) and PDF format they can use right alongside their character sheets.

Fantastic Adventures

I'm more and more interested in simple RPGs as I find myself with less free time, and fewer experienced roleplayers around me. I want something with all the classic tropes but very simple, straightforward rules and few materials - the kind of game that can be played with young kids or even during a lunch break at work. Kameron Franklin's Fantastic Adventures is just such a game. I added a player's guide (Word format) and more than a dozen characters to the game, hopefully without making it any more complex.


Other Great Games

Very Simple Generic Miniatures Rules (PDF format) offers exactly what it says. Grab a bunch of army men and terrain pieces, roll a six-sided die, and go. Forget codexes and clicky bases and all that.

The Dark Crystal RPGThe Dark Crystal Role Playing Game (PDF format): I'm a fan of the classic film and its related media. This is a simple take on an unusual but still very exciting fantasy world.

Here's a solitaire RPG for the 40K player in you who doesn't want to pull out all the miniatures and terrain:
Mutant Hunter - character sheet and adventure sheet (Word format).

The Plastic Attack (PDF format) rules and a deck of cards give you the only reason you'll ever need to collect action figures.

Confrontation (PDF format) takes the legendary game of chess and makes it into a simple fantasy war game. All you need is a standard chess set, a few markers (poker chips work well), and a six-sided die. Bring elves, orcs, fireballs and even terrain effects to the game of kings and queens!

All you need for Monsters Menace Monopoly is a copy of the World's Most Popular Board Game (I don't know if that's trademarked, either). Tired of spending hours going around and around the board buying and selling properties? Why not spend some time going around the board throwing houses and hotels at the other players, and stomping on Boardwalk? These are links for the Monsters Menace Monopoly (PDF format) rules, the monster information sheets (PDF format), and player tokens (PDF format) which you can print and cut out.