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<blockquote data-quote="Kannik" data-source="post: 9019304" data-attributes="member: 984">Mouse Guard has an interesting mechanic with it's GM/Player turn split (each being about half a session), where on the latter the players take the reins and often pursue things that are either character defining or character development.&nbsp; Even if they are taking care of a negative hanger-on from the GM's turn (a condition they are trying to clear, or cleaning up a mess from a failure or mistake), the how and narrative of how they go about it becomes illustrative of the character and their overall story.&nbsp; (Another part of this mechanic is that players earn 'checks' during the GM's turn, each of which allow a player to pursue something, and earning those checks can also be an impetus for character development or highlighting.&nbsp; And since there's a discrete number of checks, it helps prompt the players to pursue something.&nbsp; The game gives some options, which include making new friends or contacts, training a skill, seeking something out, tying up loose ends, and etc.)In addition, at the end of session you review your character's Beliefs, Goals, and Instincts, and those are used to generate the game's meta currencies.&nbsp; So the review not only keeps them present for the players, but also mechanically rewards players who play to their character.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kannik, post: 9019304, member: 984"] Mouse Guard has an interesting mechanic with it's GM/Player turn split (each being about half a session), where on the latter the players take the reins and often pursue things that are either character defining or character development. Even if they are taking care of a negative hanger-on from the GM's turn (a condition they are trying to clear, or cleaning up a mess from a failure or mistake), the how and narrative of how they go about it becomes illustrative of the character and their overall story. (Another part of this mechanic is that players earn 'checks' during the GM's turn, each of which allow a player to pursue something, and earning those checks can also be an impetus for character development or highlighting. And since there's a discrete number of checks, it helps prompt the players to pursue something. The game gives some options, which include making new friends or contacts, training a skill, seeking something out, tying up loose ends, and etc.) In addition, at the end of session you review your character's Beliefs, Goals, and Instincts, and those are used to generate the game's meta currencies. So the review not only keeps them present for the players, but also mechanically rewards players who play to their character. [/QUOTE]

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