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I think its not a VERSUS. Sometimes you need or want player skill, sometimes character skill. For me personally TTRPG is about making...

Yeah didn't realize the general forum at first as the posts had veered into D&D so should have been more specific. And yes I was...

It sounds like when you say "D&D" you mean 5e, Pathfinder and similar games, where choosing and using specific feats and abilities is a...

Except there is more player skill in D&D at least for combat. Move, target, ability selection, coordinating with team mates...

It can be a fun type of game. But early D&D didn't have Perception and Investigation skills which is where things get more murky...

I didn't mean to say that if you are interested in D&D you are interested in charop -- I specifically carved that out. I meant you...

There's a presumption that, if you're at my table, you're "a bit interested" in planning, problem solving, lateral thinking and the...

I mostly agree with your post, but disagree here. I think you are undervaluing player skill, or at least do not have an expansive...

I agree. That's why I said after developing a moderate level of skill that is obtainable by most people. Very experienced players...

I think one of the issues is that in combat there are some clearly defined player skill areas, at minimum: 1) where to move 2) what...