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I think story, as it's used in this article, means a broad outline of the expected fictional content of gameplay, so the "story" of D&D...

Yup. I definitely don't want the mechanics to push any more story than that. That's up to the players and how they choose to interact...

Agreed. For my part I don't want any rules that try to make that narrative experience happen. I'm fine with simulating a setting as best...

Yes please. (dire & desperate)

With a couple of notable exceptions, such as Pathfinder 2E, it seems like the TTRPG industry has been trending toward simplicity for...

For following the vague definitions in this article, "Game" > "Story" ...full stop. Well, I'd actually add "Verisimilitude" even way...

Picture courtesy of Pixabay. Which Comes First? This is an age-old question in the realm of game design: Which element takes...

Looking forward to this, but it's sad that this one is not going to be ORC compliant (except the reprinted stat blocks from the BRUGE...

I play a normie in reality. I'm not too interested in playing one (or running for them) in my fiction. Definitely on the "heroes" side...

Splendid news. Albeit what I really crave from SJG regarding GURPS (and don't expect to happen at all in perpetuity) is releasing their...

I've always seen that meme as a way to "playfully" jab at the preferences of others. It's not as funny IMO as it appears to those...

Dungeon Fantasy gives solid mechanical support for dungeon exploration and creative engagement with the environment. That’s one of the...

I did say there were exceptions. Savage Worlds has always had some metacurrency, but most of its rules, like those of most traditional...

I see all traditional games as having a simulationist drive as part of their make-up, even if it isn't the most important thing. Most...

I’m not Micah, obviously, but I can speculate on that perspective. Some games have been developed fully without needing meta currencies...