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Because I'm GNS brained I obviously have a cognitive bias but I see defence of technique as (often) related to it's necessity for...

I've done some experimenting over the past few years and I currently break down character's intentions into: meta-channel, first person...

I've grown to really value the combination of meta-channel openness and atmosphere of inquiry the games engines I'm currently running...

@thefutilist When it comes to engaging with a Narrativist agenda in mixed play I do miss transparent resolution somewhat but that's...

@ the Narrativists The posts by @pemerton and @Campbell pretty much sum up my thoughts on the living world matter. For fun though, I'm...

From a practical standpoint, I don't really start play not knowing much about the characters. Most of the trad games I play/run tend to...

I don't think anybody in this thread has stood up and said "I consider myself to be a storyteller as GM," with the exception of "I have...

I live in London. Lots of dramatic stuff happens here but if I go somewhere I (a) aren't going to encounter it (b) on the very small off...

If I was interested in fighting the semantic battle for the appropriate use of language, I'd probably take the most umbrage at this use...

Apocalypse World has a clear set of procedures for doing prep - beginning after the first session - and requires the GM to always say...

There are similarities. One of the big differences is the distinction between setting and situation. A situation is a network of...

I think a lot depends on what you mean by the bolded text. How and when is stuff being created or used to challenge the players and in...

Hells to the no. Analysis is interesting and fun.

The prep you do in Apocalypse World (fronts/threats) is fairly light. As things get established over time defined parts of the setting...

The way I run AW regarding prepped NPCs is the ethos, personality, relationships to other characters and resources are all solid and...