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True, but balancing asymmetrical options is WAY harder.

Some people think of a lot of balance being too samey, though. I've seen it often enough in places where I didn't agree it was true.

For some of us, not completely (though they're not identical sets).

You can play Doom on a TI-83 graphing calculator. That doesn't make it a gaming console nor the best way to experience Doom. But humans...

Man, the more I hear it the more I'm glad that 95% of what I back is for digital products only.

As I said earlier, I think you have to assess games that are based on extent fiction or media properties different from games that come...

Take care, man, hear from you in a while.

I’m taking a few days off - the general site level of irony and cynicism got me down, and I need my emotions free for other things. I...

The actual original source was, however, a pair of SF novels, and the only real resemblence is the (approximate) construction of the...

It isn't a myth. It's an aspiration.

Yes. I think so. I was trying to think of Runequest specific mechanics. Regardless: lovely book that I am happy that I got! Maybe check...

I'm not a big D20-sphere fan in general, but 13th Age has some virtues. It just became progressively obvious as I got up in levels (my...

Agreed. I am struggling to find the sweet spot. I want post-apocalyptic ruincrawling with mutant flora and fauna, psychic powers...

Though I watched all three seasons, I think there's a certain "acquired taste" element to The Umbrella Academy.

I don't think you'll be disappointed.