Cypher System Design Diary

The game is called Cypher, so if we’re monkeying with the rules, we’d better make sure that cyphers work in […]

As I wrote a bit ago, our own experiences as designers, alongside what we’ve heard from players, have prompted some

When modifying a rules set, most people focus on what’s changing, but just as— if not more—important is what remains

When you drive a car and something doesn’t work precisely the way you think it should, you notice. Maybe you