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I think it’s exactly where the ambiguity comes from. If the defining feature of an RPG is “taking on an individual and exploring their...

I appreciate the insight, and for pointing me to that book. Where I’m trying to focus is less on the origin of those debates and more on...

I think that that sections 2 & 3 are not accurate (IMO). I know I tend to mention some books a lot, but there's a book (The Elusive...

While I think that's true, we have developed additional vocabulary over the years to deal with this. We talk about story games, crunchy...

That’s fair. I don’t see it as a big problem either — more an observation about how broad the term RPG has become. Within the community...

1. Introduction — The Problem of the Label The term roleplaying game has come to mean many things and, in doing so, has come to mean...

You’re absolutely right that procedural segmentation guarantees everyone a turn and helps keep things clean, predictable, and fair. The...

First of all,we should not take anything the Alexandrian writes particularly seriously. Second, asking players to fill in details...

This is the same cycle of concern we saw around Daggerheart—long lists of hypothetical “what ifs” about players and behaviors because of...

@Lanefan I think this is where our views fundamentally diverge. The questions you’re raising all come from a procedural mindset—one...

That’s a fair point, and honestly one that doesn’t get mentioned enough. The GM’s cognitive load in these situations is already immense...

Thanks for sharing this! I see now that I have more in common with you than I thought. I’m also very much a G person — though equally...

I understand your point, but that’s not what I suggested or wrote. It isn’t an additional turn or action. The DM simply allows a player...

You can call it a houserule if that helps you sleep at night, but doing so frames it in a way that misses the point. Labeling it that...