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Open sandbox is an oxymoron. The term and sandbox means limited to an area, the sandbox. There is buy in from the players to stay in...

I want to note that even little changes can be enough to put you off a product, especially since we're not going to run out of Classic...

I would never choose a game system because of the art. In fact if it had no art I wouldn't care. I can appreciate art but it's really...

I think it would vary based on the type of game desired, the intelligence of the kid, and the availability of players with similar...

These are good examples of narrative play. The focus is not where my focus is at as a DM or my players. Remembering to bring rope is...

While a DM who can technically do anything can allow narrative play in any ruleset there are games where it is front and center...

That is the problem. That is not what those words mean. Stop using them that way. None of your examples have anything to do with...

It is when players can introduce new information into the game world. Narrativists would say they adhere to the agreed upon fiction...

They add flavor to the wizard. Gandalf blowing smoke rings doesn't win the war for Middle Earth but it is still a cool feature. Though...

I kind of agree with Soviet here to a degree. I don't think players are thinking that in there minds. The players become their...

I think we love to have these discussions but the bottom line is they are at least two different games if not more. Some of us really...

I find the immersiveness of narrative games to be more akin to the immersiveness of most games in general. You can get into almost any...

To me, a cantrip should be unlimited and useful but not overly useful or powerful. Turning your finger into a flame is useful but not...

But actually they do. Most people can get up in the morning and drive to the coffee shop or make coffee at home. That is agency. It...

The Law uses so many words differently thank normal English that it is almost an entirely different language.