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I’d not heard that. I can see some similarities, for sure… especially in our game where we’ve made the PCs kind of wandering arbiters. I...

Just echoing thankfulness in taking the time to detail this journey in Ironsworn. I've not played a lot of PbtA games, but from my...

Will do. 👍🏼

While I have no problem with character stats or traits being involved in how things play out, I’d much prefer it be in a direct way…...

Thanks! If you have any suggestions or observations, don’t hold back! The more we play, the more I realize we were doing a bit wrong...

These are really helpful writeups. You’ve got an excellent mix of mechanics and story going. Much appreciated.

Before I would resort to railroading, I’d just prompt them to make a decision. I’d summarize the options they’re considering and then...

The Hunter in my group was shredded by the death curse of an animated form of battlefield rage and carrion crows tonight, which brought...

Naw, the only thing that matters in this context is how the player feels as they are engaged with the campaign - in the moment and on...

For sure. I think at least some portion of GM railroading comes from insecurity: that is, being uncertain about being able to flow with...

I made the distinction between “a railroad” as a noun and “railroading” as a verb up thread. I think it’s an important one. Linearity in...

Sure, but that's something you have to be very careful of as a GM. What's apparent in your mental frame as a GM often doesn't translate...

If lack of information leads to players not enjoying the progress of play, I would rather just tell them. Mysteries and puzzles can be...

Okay... so we're a few sessions in now, and the game has been very enjoyable. We've muddled through the rules a bit at times out of the...

My general view is that if the GM is establishing the stakes, establishing the situation, establishing the theme and establishing the...