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Fantasy is incredible, but it quietly became the default in tabletop RPGs.In this episode, I break down the “Tolkien Effect”: how one style of fantasy shapes player expectations, design choices, and why non-fantasy genres often feel underappreciated.Music credits: Fantasy Epic - Evgeni Razmanov
By Vindicta RPGsFantasy is incredible, but it quietly became the default in tabletop RPGs.In this episode, I break down the “Tolkien Effect”: how one style of fantasy shapes player expectations, design choices, and why non-fantasy genres often feel underappreciated.Music credits: Fantasy Epic - Evgeni Razmanov