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I was kind of forced to get better at pacing because I run a lot of convention games. Not only do you have the usual time limit (4...
Jan 24, 2026
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It's funny, but I have been watching a ton of Actual Plays for weeks now, and I have yet to be able to observe any difference in the...
Jan 24, 2026
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I think my TTRPG sessions are like documentaries. Some stuff happens, then after the session you can recount the series of events that...
Jan 23, 2026
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Thank you for starting this thread. I was very interested in the other discussion but have been locked out of "D&D General" threads. I...
Jan 23, 2026
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This started in another thread but I thought I would spin it off into its own thread before it goes wild. What do you think of TTRPGs...
Jan 23, 2026
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This As a DM I want to set up a situation and then let the players solve it. I dont have a correct/preferred way for it to be solved...
Jan 23, 2026
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I believe this is true even in more narrative or "story"-based games, like Fate, Quest, PbtA, Sorcerer or what have you. These games...
Jan 23, 2026
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I like to use one-shots as pickup games when members of the group are absent and the regular campaign wouldn't really function properly...
Jan 19, 2026
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You're assuming we're only playing D&D. Thousands of games have much lighter rules. Your question becomes very different when not viewed...
Jan 19, 2026
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Nothing wrong with doing one-shots on game night. Gives you a taste of a lot of different character options, adventures styles...
Jan 19, 2026
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I play quite a lot of one shots and short campaigns. It lets me play lots of different games. Like watching a movie instead of signing...
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Just something I saw over at DeviantArt - not my work
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No totally, thinking through stuff like this helps me kind of evaluate my own games and how I’m running them differently for different...
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Yes, it does. Thank you for the detailed explanation. I appreciate you taking the time to detail the difference.
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Oh wow, I'm embarrassed I forgot that one. It's the GPC for LotR. 🥺
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