VLessa's latest activity

I don't know a lot of people who know RPG "theory", but I have RL several players/GMs in my groups who quite enjoy discussing ways to...

@Neonchameleon , since you brought videogames to the discussion, I'll point out that the Citizen Sleeper series is heavily inspired by...

Here’s an example of how a very “modern” game handles a combination of stuff. Mythic Bastionland is a super lean d20 based game that...

I'm not 100% sure if this expressing a degree of sympathy with my post, or disagreement. I've read a little bit of academic writing...

Or even a Master of Ceremonies?

Yeah, more of a Game Moderator than Game Master.

Mastery is a loaded word there IMO. Facilitator is probably closer to the actual role (generally speaking). Trying to argue that the GM...

I think to be fair I'm going to take some light issue with this. Lots of people play games that might be described this way and find it...

Absolutely. The game is what happens at the table with all the players (minus holidays, illness, etc.). Design and prep is strictly a...

Design and prep by the GM? I think that might be true of some games, but certainly not all. Any argument that says prep is more...

Modern is not necessarily better. Modern is necessarily fresher and modern games come with subjects that haven't been chewed to death...

I think 'serving' is a terrible way to characterize RPG play. I think it's more useful to start with the idea that everyone at the table...

I GMed a session of Mythic Bastionland this afternoon, with my regular group. I introduced it to them as a game of weird questing...

Is that meant to be Mythic Bastionlands? If so, and if you have play experience - or other ideas about the game - feel free to post in...

The [+] is to keep things positive and prevent arguments about Fabula Ultima and more narrative-focused or video game-inspired RPGs...