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Maybe instead of "Play is paramount" the thesis is more "Keeping play in mind will improve the ancillary stuff you do." That feels...

The thesis is not that everything is play, but rather than play is the most important thing, so work -- from world building to rules...

Seems like we had this conversation about what is playing the game. There was discussion about a DM making worlds and background and...

The other thing that I like about this topic is that is locates 'the conversation' as the central mover of RPG play. Not rules, not...

I think this is an important idea. People sometimes talk about systems as things in and of themselves that 'do things' but they really...

I think I at least agree with the direction your thesis points at. None of the things you mention--rules or prep or ephemera--matter if...

I have been thinking about this, and I haven't really figured out how to articulate it. But discussion forums are a good way to...

This thread has my vote for Best Thread Title I've Seen Recently.

Shadowrun was cool in the 80s and 90s but suffered some severe problems with it's portrayal of Indigenous populations. I remember...

The problem with that is that the whole character concept was centered around being a Decker and/or a Rigger, if their gimmick was only...

As an imagination exercise that could turn out a helpful tool for GMs new to the game, I made this little (tentative) GM Agenda set for...

Before I ever touched a D&D book, I was absorbed by Shadowrun. This was thanks largely to the SNES and Genesis games. I can still...

I've been playing Dragonbane this weekend, and it reminds me of why I hate skill systems. First, I have to say that I love almost...

[Brendan Byrd’s] D&D: Mystara GM Agenda: Make it fun and age appropriate, while savouring the parody and satire. Encourage greatness in...

I have a whole PBTA style guide document we have been using for RuneQuest, here ya go! (link)