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Good gravy, man. That is a deep, deep cut. I forgot this movie even existed.

I went with no because the price would likely be astronomical.

While it's less expensive, I think the lack of detail makes some of those models a bad choice for new painters. I think they need the detail while figuring out the best way to paint things. That said, they certainly don't need to drop $30 for an expensive GW model. And quite honestly...

Unless you're a dedicated collector, attempting to have miniatures for every type of creature is an exercise in frustration. Though it's certainly nice to have an array of the more common creatures used in campaigns. I've seen miniatures like this on Amazon but I've been hesitant to make...

I think I got Mongoose and Monte Cook confused. I'm often confused by the letter M.

Hence my comment, perhaps they'd prefer a game like Descent, Hero Quest, or Star Fleet Battles. Something other than an RPG. I categorically reject this interpretation of the role of a GM. It's okay if that's how other people want to play, but it's not something I have the slightest interest in.

I don't know what principled means here. I'm really out of my depth here and I should have thought twice before posting in a thread about game theory. I have a great deal of difficulty following discussions about game theory. That's on me.

It's their definition of agency and the examples they give. They want a game where the GM doesn't really arbitrate.

"The rules were made for man, not man for the rules." Gygax 2:27 Good question. You could always just flip a coin giving every action a 50/50 chance of succeeding no matter how nonsensical it might be, but is that a good solution? The OP defines agency as "the product of inviolable rules...

It sounds like you want to play Descent or Hero Quest rather than an RPG. That's perfectly fine, but accepting your definition of agency as valid means RPGs wouldn't be much fun. An attempt to codify every conceivable action a player character might take is a Sisyphean task. What happens when...

That is something of a bone of contention among many people. I've only participated in Kickstarters run by established companies like CMON, PEG Inc., and Free League, and I tend to view it as a pre-ordering system. But I think the fine print on most Kickstarters say something about it being a...

I remember having a few Call of Cthulhu miniatures produced by RAFM more than 30 years ago and I may have had a few of their fantasy figures as well. It's been so long, but I associate RAFM with old school miniatures from the 1980s along with Ral Partha. As I can best recall, I favored Ral...

Dwight Cenac seems to think too many people in the board game industry don't know what they're talking about. I read the article, and he seems oddly optimistic compared to most everyone else. He sure doesn't like Final Frontier Games. The Board Game Industry is Burning - And It's Their Own...

That's exactly the effect I was going for! Thanks a bunch.

Your assessment is how I remember it. I don't think I even made it to season 5, as I bailed when I realized they had no idea where they were going with their metaplot. I turned to an episode in later seasons only to be greeted by two characters who weren't Mulder & Scully wondering to myself...

I assume he was drafted or enlisted in the army as is going to war. Heck, maybe the Phoenix is the general?

I played in a D&D campaign, Eberron, where the DM just said, "Money isn't a factor. Just assume whatever normal goods, services, or equipment you're purchasing for yourself is within your means. It went just fine. We didn't bother keeping track of coins or other treasures beyond some magic...

And another project finished. The long and short of it is this Dungeons & Lasers Phoenix miniature is worth the $35 purchase price. The sculpt is pretty good though I do have some criticisms some practical and others aesthetic preference. When it comes to aesthetics, I strongly dislike the...