Origins Award!
We at Monte Cook Games are both thrilled and humbled to announce that this past weekend Numenera won the Origins […]
Character Creation in the Strange
This is the second in a series of articles introducing The Strange. You can read the first one here. The
Character Creation in the Strange
Introducing Rob Schwalb!
Okay, the title of this piece is a bit of a joke—Rob Schwalb needs no introduction. He’s been working full
Character Development
For most of us, when we sit down to play a character in a tabletop RPG, it takes a while
Timekeeping in Numenera
Keeping track of time is one of the more important GM duties. Believable (as opposed to strictly accurate) passage of
Companions in Numenera
A character with the focus Controls Beasts gains a beast companion. Those with the Leads focus have followers or sidekicks.
Do Not Let the Dice Fall Where They May
I see a lot of people confusing Numenera, which uses a d20 (also a d6 and a d10) with the d20
Do Not Let the Dice Fall Where They May
Numenera’s First Year
Well, okay. Numenera came out in August, so it’s only been five months, not a whole year. But as we
Two Kickstarters
My team is getting ready to have an AAR meeting (After Action Report) regarding The Strange Kickstarter. This will likely
What Makes for a Good Playtester (redux)
As we head into the playtesting period for The Strange, I am reminded of an article I wrote last year
What Makes for a Good Playtester (redux)
Backing The Strange Kickstarter
The Strange Kickstarter has 9 days left. We’re nearing $250,000, at which point we unlock a big stretch goal: a deluxe,
Backing The Strange Kickstarter
The Devil’s Spine
The Devil’s Spine, the first standalone print adventure for Numenera, is out now. You can get it as an ebook