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I think this illustrates how task resolution, in combination with no sense that the GM is obliged to honour the intent, is a recipe for...

For me roleplaying is quite a personal thing that you do with friends. I've been to loads of cons for wargaming and MtG, some of which...

It's interesting you pick those examples. In every example, the leader has a specific task (or set of tasks) that need to be completed...

Why? I realize that this has been the general sort of consensus for years, but, why? Why not vote? Why must the decision be the DM's...

I have read you at various points as saying that D&D does feature rolling for intent instead of rolling for effect. What I'm saying...

Golden Age 2: Gold Harder

There's a ton of player-defined stakes games out there (including one I wrote) and they all tend to have a big discussion about this...

It's nice to see the courts speed running to that Cyperpunk corp-o owned dystopia that I've always read about.

Having players express the desired goal and then have that be the expected outcome of a successful roll. How is that not player...

No. In a conflict resolution game this would be something you can do. Please explain to me the difference between conflict resolution...

% liar

I'm going to stop engaging with you now.

You write an essay about it and watch the forum discussions it prompts, is my guess.

Have you looked at the internet lately?

Hit points (and equivalent) are in part a measure of mental health and exhaustion. You can take psychic damage from magical mockery. 'I...