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I like “heuristic”, but I’m open to workshop it. :) I just think “mechanic” isn’t the correct term because if you said “I like FKR...

I can’t speak for @EzekielRaiden, although I think we share similar sentiments on this issue. My take is that generally a GM shouldn’t...

I will agree that position has been expressed. I'm not convinced its real. I personally think Bloodtide's postings are mostly schtick.

Agreed. As an example mentioned in this thread, FKR play would generally be defined under the “simulation” label but certainly doesn’t...

So, with respect, simulation in general does not require that association. That association is specific to what is usually called...

I just bought a couple Shadow of the Weird Wizard books (on sale now in the Christmas in July sale) to check out as a possible alt D&D...

We can't just forgive the Forge for helping to make narrativism a popular design goal, can we? :)

WotC D&D 3-5e and Paizo Pathfinder PF1-2 have a lot more in common with each other than they do with most other games. I would put them...

There's only two eras worth knowing; pre Enworld and post Enworld!

I would think the 30 year creation period would make it more resistant, not less. I mean, a fictional place is like a computer file...

For this case in particular, no aspect of the world is under threat. Even if the GM/Author runs a game in the setting, they are under...

Fantasy AGE and Shadow of the Demon Lord/ Weird Wizard are two D&D adjacent games I play instead of curent D&D. They have classes amd...

Ahh, this nails down the issue here. I am in no way making any sort of qualitative judgement about better or worse. I'm not. I'm in...