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erk_fwd posted the thread How does a Player contribute to the overall tabletop RPG experience? in Promotions/Press.What are the tools a player has to shape, add to, and mold the experience of everyone at the table during a tabletop RPG session? What... -
Pick one you find interesting, one you are familiar with (or become familiar with it), pretty much the Cleric Cabin advice. For example...
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erk_fwd reacted to Ralif Redhammer's post in the thread Tips and Tricks to Running a Con Game with
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Wow, I cannot imagine someone trying that at an AL table. And then trying a "Speak to the Manager" move! I knew a player that would do... -
Seriously, it's not that hard. Just call a 5 minute bio-break so other players can leave the table and ask the X-card invoking player...
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All the players alter the game experience for the other players. That's sort of the point of roleplaying games! All the X-card does is...
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erk_fwd replied to the thread Tips and Tricks to Running a Con Game.I agree. I've definitely had people X Card more abstract concepts (I don't want vast open water in the game, I don't want pregnancy in...
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Ugh, yeah. Also when it's 10pm and we've been playing for four hours already, I am going to be tired and ready to go back to my hotel...
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erk_fwd replied to the thread Tips and Tricks to Running a Con Game.That's definitely a take I've not heard before regarding the X Card. I'm confused by your meaning: In your example, is that person who...
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erk_fwd replied to the thread Tips and Tricks to Running a Con Game.This has been my experience as well, it's why I listed running over your scheduled end as the CARDINAL SIN of running a Con Game
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erk_fwd reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread Tips and Tricks to Running a Con Game with Like.
My least favorite experience as a player is a DM who says "hey, we can go 15 minutes over to finish this, right?" I've got just a bit of...
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One of the things I did when making pregens for the D&D game I ran was to use names that could be both male and female and then I had...
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erk_fwd reacted to Ralif Redhammer's post in the thread Tips and Tricks to Running a Con Game with Like.
Even if your slot stays as listed, I'd recommend planning on finishing early. Most people won't complain about having more time...
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Always use and provide pregenerated and pre-equipped characters. With rare exceptions, the generation process always takes more time...
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erk_fwd reacted to aramis erak's post in the thread Tips and Tricks to Running a Con Game with Like.
Another key item: safety tools. I use a reference to my nation's movie &/or TV ratings for a start. Con play, I use US PG13 or R, by...
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The best advice I can give is to judge time very closely, and cut material so that you give the group the most important scene or...