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Coming back down to techniques, I think of the weapons v armor table in AD&D 1e as more gamist than simulationist. The idea is to make...

My favorite part of GNS theory is the separation of creative agenda from the particular techniques that we've come up with so far to...

This isn't what simulation means in GNS/the big model. You can read here what simulationism means in GNS: The Forge :: Simulationism...

In my experience simulation means I'm going to find the game tedious.

In my 4e game, my scenario prep was really about statting up creatures/NPCs, and drawing maps: because 4e D&D really needs these details...

And here's a separate thought on PC race/species/stock. Most recently, I've been GMing Torchbearer 2e. TB2e combines Burning Wheel's...

I thought I'd post some examples of "lore" mattering to the players. Here are two, both from high level 4e D&D play: The lore matters...

DnD spellcasting is also another reason why Lore is so commonly ignored, the Weave just doesn't matter to the usage of spells or to...

I'd be very surprised if the issues being discussed in this thread, around high level play and the power of control spells, has much...

I came into this thread expecting more conversation about making a setting that matters to the people playing the game. And so that's...

This is why I rely on others' maps more than I rely on their words. I can make stuff up about people and places. But a map is handy for...

I do think that's at least one important utility for a broader scope campaign setting. If the game features wide-ranging teleport...

Heck, in my case, Jammy was a dickhead. Happy homelife, but, he was a rebel - drinking, getting into trouble, the whole nine yards...

AD&D Monster Manual, p 30: Dragons con attack by claw/bite or breath weapon. The latter can be used but three times per day, maximum...