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The problem is just D&D is DENSE. Most of the tactical RPGs are (I can't even imagine teaching Pathfinder). The amount of rules I...

In the Army we called it Crawl, Walk, Run. I think the Scouts call it the EDGE method. Basically it is teaching methods of learning...

Despite hours spent scrolling through digital tools and PDFs, the nuances of the new system felt slippery, like trying to catch smoke...

Oh this is easy: I don't use the 5.5e rules (and I barely think I was using the 5.0e rules "right"). I either give the surprising force...

Starting at level 1 allows the players to understand their characters' abilities better and internalize their starting place. Even if...

75% this. More often, with my gaming group of the last 3 decades, this results in player turnover. Kevin got a night job, so he can't...

Real life. When we were young, we had fewer responsibilities or at least responsibilities that were easier to shuffle around. As adults...

I have certainly run campaigns that collapsed before completing. More often, I rush a failing campaign to finish earlier than expected...

GM burnout. Especially when something new and shiny is on the horizon.

Responding to the OP: I like metacurrency for the PCs, but they need to be earned. IMC, I give each Player a "Luck Point" for showing...

See, I believe that GMs should be trusted by the system to create an environment in which the Players can have fun, and both of your...

Im ok with luck points, but not for anything narrative related. Definitely only for players. DM can do whatever the want they dont...

I am mostly fine with metacurrency. I've seen some games where it might be too accessible; I do prefer it to be a rare occasion type of...

Not a fan. I want the player and character decision spaces to be aligned, I want the decisions to be made in-character. Metacurrencies...

As I've said many times, I don't like the underlying design premise of so many RPGs, which is that 'smart game play' is about knowing...