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Like I said, it's unlikely. But there are several examples of mysteries where the idea is the answer is whatever you want it to be, or...

Why would you play only D&D when there is a wealth of different experiences to be had with other genres and systems?

It would probably depend entirely on the context of the specific situation, what means the PCs have access to to validate their...

Besides, how could I give them a definitive answer without stepping outside the action in play?

But there is an answer, so they're either right or they aren't. And in practice, I bet most people who come to a conclusion end up with...

Nah, I don't run mysteries as a specific thing. But if I did, and the PCs fingered an innocent, I wouldn't stop the game to correct them.

That's definitely how I saw what Pondsmith intended, based on what he wrote and has said. But you're right that, at least in my...

It feels like Mike Pondsmith's intention in Cyberpunk 2020 was for the PCs to have some sort of social conscience or ethical code and to...

I don't think anyone has said any different? As I understand it the various suspects in BB are all meant to have a plausible means and...

But the PCs in BB aren't finding out who did anything. They're coming up with their best educated guess and then using a game mechanic...

I wouldn't say that "authored" is synonymous with "intended to be solvable". Authored just means created by someone. Your statement...

I know this is not how other folks play it, but for me "makes logical sense in-setting" has higher priority than "is a satisfying...

OK. Micah's approach (as I understand it): the PCs think they've figured out who did it. The culprit is arrested. The PCs will never...