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Yes, there a lot of systems of simultaneous resolution that are possible.

From the AD&D DMG, pp 9, 61: the reader should understand that ADBD is designed to be an amusing and diverting pastime, something which...

In my post, I stipulated the identity of the "H"s: And I don't think the stipulation is one that bears no connection to reality...

The point can be made more analytically, I think. Let's suppose that there are three salient characters: H(ero), who is a player's...

I accept that you have different preferences. I don’t accept your description of mine. I mean, I expect that when you think someone’s...

Well, I don't see how you could call a 'hidden rules' game really a game. It is simply an exercise in puzzle-solving, at best, or a...

D&D occasionally uses morale/passion-type modifiers. In the original MM, some creatures - dragons, su-monsters - get combat bonuses...

The difference isn't very clear to me.

OK, so you adopt the stop-motion interpretation of the fiction. Upthread I conjectured that no one does this, but it turns out I was wrong!

I don't understand what you're talking about here. Are you and @AlViking the same person? If not, why are you responding to my posts to...

My post pointing out the issue wasn't directed to you in particular. I thought it was interesting to mention, given that in this thread...

So, with my 4 free hours of game time available per month, I have invested in this character, and rolling a 1 trying to scale the cliff...

True. My bad.

Which mucks up forward-facing causality: things which occur now (on A's turn) have effects in the past (ie from the start of B's turn).

What are you trying to contribute here? If you want to know what @AlViking meant when referring to The Forge, you can ask that poster.