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Old Men Running The World

Author: Kieron Gillen

Kieron Gillen lives in Bath, for a certain value of the word "lives".

The Skim: Mythic Bastionland

Kieron Gillen, May 15, 2025May 17, 2025

It is this organ’s firm and unyielding belief that one cannot review an RPG from…

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Where I Review My Gencon 2024 Haul From A Photo As I Had My Luggage Stolen On The Way Home

Kieron Gillen, May 12, 2025May 9, 2026

Reviewing role-playing games is a controversial business. There’s some people who believe you can make…

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Role-playing Games Are Either High Art or Fanfic

Kieron Gillen, March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

I was probably making a cup of tea, as I usually am. I just stared…

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Where I Solve The Scheduling Problem In Dungeons & Dragons

Kieron Gillen, March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

I was recently in a pub, talking to a friend about their collapsed game of…

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Designer Notes: How Do Aliens Do “It”?

Kieron Gillen, February 27, 2025March 3, 2025

I’ve released a new game zine! You can grab How Do Aliens Do “It”? here,…

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What I’d Tell You To Try If You Told Me Your Game Sucks

Kieron Gillen, February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

Look, ma, I can do clickbait titles. I’m a real boy content generator now. I…

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DIE RPG: Designer Notes

Kieron Gillen, January 30, 2025February 3, 2025

These originally occurred in the DIE Arcana beta. I’ve tweaked them a little to give…

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About A Girl (Underground) and Protagonism

Kieron Gillen, January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

I played Lauren McManamon and Jesse Ross’ Girl Underground a couple of years back, and…

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Gates, Chests, Keys & More: The Elements of an Adventure

Kieron Gillen, January 3, 2025January 4, 2025

I wrote the original version of this as a way to explain how to prep…

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Welcome

Kieron Gillen, December 31, 2024January 1, 2025

Firstly, Happy New Year. Secondly, welcome to Old Men Running The World. Over the years…

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