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It's not. Hell, the small town nearest me is tiny. It lacks public spaces... the library has no separate meeting rooms, and closes at...

I believe this is a false dichotomy. A fantasy world can be weirdly different from the real world and yet still feel like a real place...

If you make me go through a Ye Olde Mediaval village to make me go wow against a Dragon or a Skeleton... I don't think that works though.

I tried running it. The Wraith was a suitable foe for a party of 4 starting PCs.

Reichstar was similar - a techbook was planned but never materialized. Plus, it's subject matter has caused it to be seen as a...

In terms of physical product, I've been in 2 of about 12 that didn't deliver all that was promised. I've had 2 that the delivered...

Sadly, this seems a sane response to the current tariff situation. (Queue up the Bugs Bunny skit with Elmer in hunting outfit and Bugs...

Kickstarter... similar, but add to that the gambling on whether you get what you paid for. Both in terms of quality and in terms of...

AS a for profit stock corporation in the US, they have an obligation solely to shareholders, and it's to maximize the value of the stock...

As an industry: WotC/HasBro to go into bankruptcy. Get a bunch of the IP out of their hands into others' hands. For the benefit of...

Simply put: Not all the rights are unencumbered. Several were licensed. Some have royalties owed if used. Marvel, Conan, Buck Rogers...

So your suggestion is to actively remove an aspect of play you don't like?

Yeah, if the start of every session eats a half hour in socializing (an average I see pretty commonly, outside of cons or organized...

I think the thing I need most is time. And not just my own time - saving me a bit of prep isn't the issue. I need time and to spare...

I'm good with any level of weirdness that isn't illogical given its premises. I've enjoyed such diverse settings as Mouse Guard (Almost...