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I don't think I follow this. At least in my experience, when playing AD&D with PCs of (say) 5th or higher level, then when the group...

I think you're conflating two different things here, @Fenris-77. I would object that whatever the rules model is true, not the other...

The problem is that splitting up is often the most strategic choice ("Let's split up so we can cover more ground" does actually make...

So a similar game space to a co-op game like Pandemic, just with more options and variability.

I also think that "the answer is not on your character sheet" thing is part of it. When the solution is on your character sheet...when...

Ideally, it's disincentivized by both strategic reasons AND by scenario/encounter design.

That does make sense. It's ultimately why although I like aspects of OSR play, it isn't really my go-to play experience. I don't do...

I don't find it difficult, but I'm a high-improv low-prep GM; I do know other GMs who function better with more time to be more...

I do think this is the source of the scope problem; is the game about gambling and spinning up reactions to the results of that gambling...

"One of us! One of us!" :)

If you're GMing it as designed and written I would suggest the former, as that is what the system is designed to do.

Maybe? I mean, huddling up as a group to discuss strategies for spell use isn't really a spelled-out procedure that I'm aware of. I...

The inability of the general flow of OSR style play to handle party splitting has always been an issue. You essentially need to bend...