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I think the idea of "fan" as it applies to "be a fan of the characters" is more the way we can be a fan of a fictional character rather...

And how in the first use of the term, spell levels and character levels are not the same thing or gained at the same rates (in all but...

That's interesting. But not entirely surprising, I guess. There is a tendency for notions from indie RPGs to be picked up as slogans...

I am providing what my players want and enjoy -- a world where they know they generally don't have any kind of plot immunity and where...

In case there is any confusion, I don't object to it inasmuch as it's a perfectly valid way to run/play a game. I will reject any claim...

I don't understand this emerging view that it is unreasonable for a RPG to set out principles for players and GMs. It's not a new...

If doing the things you listed means you're being a fan of the PCs, then the implication is that if you aren't a fan of the PCs you'll...

I have, perhaps, a slightly-more-useful demonstration case for a "Fail Forward" situation. The party is chasing someone, say an...

Right - this is something that makes sense in the context of games in a specific context where leveraging certain types of power alters...

That more noise is made on the failed attempt... enough to alert someone nearby. Similar to a stealth roll. I don't think either of...

It's based on the Armor you are wearing.

I think we should be careful to avoid confusing playing game as game with playing game as game in the way we are used to. Scene framing...

Apocalypse World works around a soft move/hard move structure. Burning Wheel works around intent + task resolution. These are ways of...

I do not think that games like Monsterhearts or Apocalypse World expect you to play irrational characters. I think they expect you to...

Right--except you've got @AlViking wrong, and the argument from my side has never been otherwise. Of course there is cause and effect...