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For those who really want to have fun with Wild Magic... rather than the 100 choices of wild magic effects found in the PHB, you should...

I'm a fan all around. It can take the game in interesting directions as it should. The table comes together to interpret the how Wild...

I think calling Hit Points simulationist is a stretch for nearly any definition of the term. Hit points don't represent a thing in the...

So BlackRock is buying itself (again) as is Vanguard and State Street. They're just hoping to consolidate admin costs.

My favorite part of GNS theory is the separation of creative agenda from the particular techniques that we've come up with so far to...

You haven't established Hit Points as simulation to begin with. I'd more likely buy that Hit Points are a gameplay-oriented mechanic...

A given mechanic might be representative of things in the game's fiction without being simulative because the game purpose came first...

I don't think about simulationism in TTRPG as really about "modeling". To me, it's more about introducing procedures into play that...

I love potatoes in any shape or form, but my favorite is probably "patate al forno" which I guess is roasted potatoes, so that's what...

I thought I'd post some examples of "lore" mattering to the players. Here are two, both from high level 4e D&D play: The lore matters...

I think that immersion is what makes the difference between in character roleplaying games (whichever platform) and tactical games...

Immersion is my goal whenever I play.

For me immersion means what @Swarmkeeper said above + when the choices being made in-game align with the stakes as the characters would...

If you have an immersion lasting 3 hours or more please consult a doctor immediately.

Maybe from 2e? "Dragon Attacks: All dragons have a claw/claw/bite attack form and a breath weapon. The latter can be used once every...