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Agreed. Though there can be more than that, too. As I've posted upthread (making the analogy to other games like bridge and chess)...

So in the case of 5e you're saying Insight and Perception are not a good mechanic for the game. Just to explore this idea further...

Through the power of humor!

Yes, because we were on such a roll before! It would be a terrible if a 5000 post thread wasn’t allowed to continue.

Hey, I know what would be great! Let's slow down play with a bunch of low stakes rolls and push off the interesting bits till next week...

Because I don’t like simulationism.

Sure, lots of different approaches. Definitely not a “narrative camp” thing, purely a me thing. I get pretty bored after about two...

No worries. When you talk about games going on for 1100+ sessions, I can only think about the literally 50 different games I could have...

They can. But that's a way to narrate a failed check to climb, not a separate secret roll. Noticing stuff, as a separate mechanic...

Shouldn't that be a Duel of Kits?

I wish I was closer. Your PBP game was really fun, but it just didn't move fast enough for ADHD me to keep on top of it.

I find that I enjoy a lot of RPGs as one shots or played every now and then, but only a few have gripped me enough to want to play them...

I’m not. I’m pointing out that there are other reasons and those are the ones worth examining. They matter to everyone. So, let’s talk...

Why are we evaluating the Burning Wheel Steel mechanic in terms of the sorts of fiction D&D is utilized to play. No one has suggested...

Duel of Wits! Statement of purpose for @TwoSix : "I will cuddle all the kittens and puppies." Statement of purpose for Fezziwictor the...