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So interestingly this has filled up now to 5 players which is great. But I was surprised how many folks from over the pond have shown...

I don't really agree. And when I think about effective horror adventures it wasn't the ones where we were truly powerless that worked...

Using your previous comment as a starting point: I think you can do it even when the rules do fight you, as Ravenloft even existing...

In D&D 5e games advantage is a killer of horror because it gives confidence and reduces risk. The solution to that is to start with...

There is often a lot of humour in the horror genre. Comedic moments reduce tension, make people feel human and then cause the horrific...

For me it’s not about powerless so much as it is being out of your depth. You still have agency, but you don’t the full picture to make...

Ok, that is the most serious expression that I’ve seen you in 25 years @GuyBoy That is not how he looks when he just rolled the second...

All those recommendations are great. I also recommend Garblag Games. There is an interesting tension between the wargame and the TTRPG...

This thread is wild. Like meeting your pen pal for the first time. Yes I am 45… hard to believe I know.

I haven't played the miniature game since the 80s. It is a time intensive and expensive hobby, which doesn't fit into my current...

When I was running Rappan Athuk, a mega dungeon with over 100 maps and some of those maps were huge, this was pretty common. It can work...

I think for most is that they just find it more social. The game is about hanging out with people as it is immersion. I kinda find...

So many good points on here. Foundry is a godsend though. It has a pause button where if I tap space bar it stops everyone moving until...

I don't like to have cameras on because I don't want people to see me rolling my eyes while they have a 30 minute conversation with an...