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There are multiple definitions and usages of many words*, not just game terms. You don't get to decide for me how I am using the term...

I remember having a discussion with a friend a while back about a movie we had both seen recently. I liked the movie, the story, the...

I don't agree: complex rules are unnecessary for simulationist play. Unfortunately it may be hard for us to make much progress on this...

Everyone I've seen that is on the D&D side of things repeatedly state that it's just preference. I rarely see people on the narrative...

Does it happen often? No. I don't encourage it, the players tend to avoid doing it themselves. When it DOES happen, I'm sort of forced...

I've never been to the Sahara desert, I can still form an opinion about it. Knowing the ingredients and smelling a dish is enough for...

So because I don't play a dozen different games I can't have a valid opinion. Even if I've read up on, read through countless posts...

So you see how I consider the entire notion of "simulationistic game" silly? Even the conversation about how some rules might be better...

I run the game with a simulationist approach. As DM once I establish the details of the world (sometimes with a bit of help from...

So the opinion of someone is worthless if they have not played a wide enough variety of games? Please tell me I'm mistaken because I...

Honestly the biggest surprise to me here is that someone is basing their investments off of DnD's performance, with regards to Hasbro's...

Eh. It's a matter of preference and degree. Most games are not particularly "realistic" because they wouldn't be fun to play. It's...

Oh, you and your football analogies! ;)

The idea that D&D is failing and WOTC is going to be shut down any day now is kind of a zombie topic that just won't die so ... seems...

All I know is folks seem to want an edition war so badly, they are hell bent on making one out of almost nothing.