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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JohnF" data-source="post: 9079998" data-attributes="member: 88851">One person's Frankenstein is another's brilliant synthesis.I genuinely relate to your POV and have often felt the same, but when I first tried running Shadowdark during the KS, I was thrilled to discover that Kelsey's combination of bits and bobs absolutely sing. I went all in!All of the game's elements blend well together to give me the RPG action that I want at a refreshingly brisk pace. The consideration that went into all of her design choices becomes apparent when you play your first session of Shadowdark.I'd add that I also love how the game facilitates equal engagement for players. I could really go on and on about that! Yesterday, one of us 50-somethings had his 9 year-old son at the table for the first time, and it was Kelsey's rules - not my GMing - that gave the boy the PC-attention everyone deserves (but doesn't always get around experienced players). Shadowdark is my D&D, now.</blockquote>