To recap or not to recap

[UngeheuerLich]

Well, I suppose you could have just said that to begin with.


Not intentional, it was supposed to be more a "fill in the blank" like "Options such as XYZ?"

I could and I am not unwilling to elaborate if someone asks nicely.
Often though: "depends on the frequency" is enough to satisfy many people's curiousity.

 

[robus]

I think it should have been a multiple option poll. It is not the same in all campaigns. It really depends on the frequency of play sessions.

Huh, I guess I imagined that every DM would have a preferred style?

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Huh, I guess I imagined that every DM would have a preferred style?

Ok. I prefer if a dedicated player takes notes. But I can't endorce it. I also don't like to be the dedicated player myself. I also think in some groups it better to have everyone recall the past events or me as a DM do a short recap. I could vote for desicated player if you want.

Edit: I voted fir player recap and I remind them on what they forgot. Maybe that encompasses most variants.

 

[robus]

Ok. I prefer if a dedicated player takes notes. But I can't endorce it. I also don't like to be the dedicated player myself. I also think in some groups it better to have everyone recall the past events or me as a DM do a short recap. I could vote for desicated player if you want.

Edit: I voted fir player recap and I remind them on what they forgot. Maybe that encompasses most variants.

Cool, sorry I closed the poll down to one option.

 

[S'mon]

I have players write up session accounts, I have a blog for each game. In the Angry GM article that inspired this these are specifically discounted though since he doesn't think players will read them - and indeed they are primarilyfor my own benefit and enjoyment. I think the kind of player who does not remember and does not read account will not pay attention to a comprehensive recap either so it seems a bit pointless to me. Whereas if I say "So, you are doing X" it may jog their memory and may prompt questions, if they care.

 

[Azzy]

Sometimes we recap, if necessary But it's a group thing—DM & players alike—we're each just trying to remember what happened the week before... Because we're old and did too many drugs when we were young.