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  1. GMMichael

    D&D 5E (2014) How much does cover cost?

    Good question. Spartans cover each other, according to Zak Snyder, anyway.
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    What is Amazon’s beef with DCC?

    It must be Amazon phishing for OP's age, then. @rhythmsoundmotion , do you have an Alexa in the house?
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    D&D 5E (2014) How do you handle Insight in your game?

    So the duke's valet dropped a bag on the ground and almost spilled its contents. He gathered it up quickly, but looked nervous about it, so a PC shouts "I'm rolling Insight! What are his intentions?" And the DM has to say, "welp, he's sleeping with the duke's boyfriend?" I'd assume that the...
  4. GMMichael

    A review of Shadowdark: Streamlined Modern OSR

    Dungeon delving strikes me as a high-prep type of game. Could you clarify this? Not from an old-school perspective. Or a role-playing one. As someone who GMs more often than he PCs, I like the rolls to suggest what kind of character I should be making.
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    What is Amazon’s beef with DCC?

    I think Amazon has a beef with Texas, not DCC. Which is understandable.
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    D&D 5E (2014) How much does cover cost?

    35 silver, and a link:
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    Is Losing your Turn The Worst That Can Happen

    I . . . can't respond for most players. And it depends on the game. Losing a turn in a game that takes 10 minutes per round means you get an extra smoke break, which is nice for some players. Some players couldn't care less what happens in combat. The game's about intrigue and character...
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    Friends, Gamers, Editors, Lend Me Your Ears! (New Rules)

    Do you: love reading about RPGs? consider yourself a grammar fanatic? enjoy bashing on RPGs that aren't yours? have a minimalist streak? want a new, free, game to play? exhibit none of the above? If so, follow the link below to an 11-page, medium-type-size .rtf of Modos RPG game rules...
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    D&D 5E (2014) How do you handle monster knowledges in your game?

    My preference is a good, old-fashioned reconnoiter, preferably while the creature is eating another party of heroes.
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    D&D 5E (2014) How do you handle monster knowledges in your game?

    Erm, it could also mean that none of the PCs' attacks will do anything. Does a Knowledge check have retcon powers? "You've heard that these creatures can't be cloven," ::looks at a whole party of axe-wielding dwarves:: "so you brought a stiletto, just in case." Good call noting that study is...
  11. GMMichael

    Lord of the Rings Role Playing (Free League 5e)

    "You and your elf-friends sing the song of gay immortality, spring-time edition, when you hear a dwarf approaching from 4,822 feet away . . . "
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    Dragonlance "You walk down the road, party is now level 2."

    I don't think I'd feel comfortable walking down the road with you. I've always thought of level 1 as a breeze, but if your point is, "this is 6e! Let's go!" then I have to agree. Backgrounds, cantrips, max HP, full health rests, death saves . . . Level 1 characters are ready for anything...
  13. GMMichael

    When did the "C" drop from CRPGs and when did "TT"RPG spring up?

    That would make more sense. Unless, of course, there's a cult of gamers out there playing on Table Legs.
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    Beyond Gold and +1 Swords: Making Rewards Meaningful in TTRPGs

    Don't forget the GMs! Pizza and beer are always nice. I guess I'm easy. As a player, I feel rewarded whenever I ask "what do I see there?" and the GM doesn't say, "roll perception."
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    Other Modes of RPG Play?

    Shadowdark focuses on one hour. At a time. I wrote Modos RPG for modular play options, and I'd say that it plays differently as you add (or subtract) modules from it: Basic rules only: plays like simple games, the card game War as an RPG, or possibly Dread. Add character rules module...
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    Do you gaming groups that only play on system?

    I'd let Gandalf be my DM. There's nothing wrong with you, but it doesn't hurt to get an outside opinion and/or change gears once in a while. Lord knows I could . . .
  17. GMMichael

    Which team will win Super Bowl LIX?

    I see America's group decisions are improving!
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    D&D 5E (2014) The "Perfect" (for me anyway...) Ability Generation System(s)

    This is simple and cool. Even cooler if no score  totals can equal another.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Fey Video Critique & Alternate Perspective

    XP for saving me the trouble. Also, elves should be fey now, too.
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