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There are many ways to play a sandbox, a lot of people use random tables. But just to expand a bit (and because it's early and my...

I still use these sometimes, but as guidelines rather than straitjackets.

Are you really that desperate for a gotcha? Details like the exact number of enemies is in flux until the encounter starts. Just like...

I have a radical suggestion for that situation: Speak up! Point out that you messed up royal, you now realise that this encounter...

I would let the crit stand, personally. Mostly for authenticity, but it has the nice narrative bonus if suggesting a "final effort"...

I would not fudge that. Sometimes victory comes at great price and a last desperate attack from a dying enemy strikes true.

The reason I think players fudge more than DMs is simply a numbers game. Let's say that 1 in 10 DMs fudge now and then while 1 in 25...

I don't go out of my way to kill of characters by double tapping. But I think some people are overly concerned about killing off...

In my game the response would have been "You critted AGAIN???" ;) Ya take the risk ya suffer the consequences, ya gain the glory.

If a character puts themselves between a charging boss and another character even if there is a chance that the boss’ attack will kill...

I agree, and see that work as also falling on the game designers. For example, games often now incorporate death moves that relieve GM...

Maybe. I may adjust the number of adversaries just before the fight because I run a sandbox and they may have skipped over or stumbled...

Nope. Big boss fight - the action is a big known slam that the players fear. The boss is down on 4 HP. You decided to not do a HP fudge...

I'd be cautious in interpreting it. The topic is a spicy one. Accounts, and therefore votes, might not represent unique persons. It's...

Skimming the first few pages, adjustments are made in favor of the characters. Ending a combat when the outcome is certain, dropping...