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"The Fun Part of D&D Comes From Choosing What Rules to Ignore"

In the most recent episode of Boards & Swords, I got to sit down with Grant Howitt, creator of several TTRPGs like Honey Heist, about his latest game: Royal Blood. In this game, you are magic users taking on the "nobility" in an elaborate heist. Unlike most TTRPGs, the game uses Tarot cards instead of dice. During the interview, we talked about the nature of "One Shot" games like Royal Blood compared to the "standard" campaign style of play:

BlogChris RenshawMarch 26, 2026boards and swords, royal blood rpg, grant howitt, rpgs, ttrpgs, roleplaying games, rowan rook and decard, honey heist, dnd, d&d, dnd5e, d&d5e, tarot card rpgComment