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The juice needs to be worth the squeeze, not just for the GM, but for the players as well, and not just the first time but after 10 or... -
stonehead replied to the thread Where Complexity Belongs.To push back slightly against this, when I think about the rules that I've ignored at my table, they've been complicated rules that...
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I get that for sure, though i also think there is space in the market for games that simply arent for brand new players, and/or thst are...
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Well, both of my terms (and both of the ones I'm told are used in game design) are the opposite of "simple". The innards of a pocket...
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Complexity should exist to faciliate making the outcome interesting and giving the players meaningful choices. If your skill challenge...
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In general gamedesign this is normally called depth vs complexity: Defining Complexity and Depth in Game Design | An Alternate...
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I haven't posted here for a little while (decade/s?) but here goes - this topic looks worthwhile rolling around in the head. For me...
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I don't think complexity belongs anywhere. Complexity is undesirable. But it's often unavoidable to introduce complexity as you add...
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It can be. It can also be repetitive or a mindless grind, like trading basic attacks in a combat. Yep. Having a useful and dynamic...
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Ritual magic and crafting both sound like good places for complexity. If you want something to bame a scene though, that isn't about...
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I am an advocate for simplicity whenever possible. Unless there is some advantage gained through added complexity -(which can include...
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Ohh this is near and dear to my heart! I heard someone describe two similar games, same core system, yet why one came across as...
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stonehead replied to the thread How Complex Do You Prefer Your TTRPG Systems In General.This discussion seems to suffer from the "Everything is a 7" problem that so often follows every 10 point scale. If the gap between a 6...
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I like the framing here. I was just thinking about how I like the core mechanics to be complex and/or deep, and everything else... -
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Honestly for me this is kinda hard to answer because I really have problems with placing games on this scale. Where would Pathfinder 1...