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<blockquote data-quote="Campbell" data-source="post: 8247354" data-attributes="member: 16586">I'm not entirely comfortable with the framing of playstyles rather than designed games. Particularly when it comes with the conceit of someone having like a natural or inborn style. At least for me what's important is consistency within the scope of a game. Basically I want to have a firm grasp of what good play looks like so I can be the best player I can be. For me embracing whatever it is we are doing and like developing skill, having my skill and contributions valued, and like that sense of shared purpose means everything to me. What makes those games where everyone has a different purpose for me personally is not missing out on a particular experience. It's that I have no way of knowing what good play looks like. Without that insight than I have no way of developing the skill of play. It's impossible for me to enjoy the experience because nothing is really fun for me in isolation (besides weight training). What's fun for me is the fun we are all having together when we are gaming rather than individual kinks.I think that's why the idea of a shared fiction is so important to me. It's not that I do not see the value of prep which constrains play. I just believe that play functions best when we focus on what is shared rather than anyone's individual experience. A lot of that is just in accident of my upbringing. I grew up playing card games, board games, chess, and playing team sports. My time in the military was some of the best years of my life because of that sense of connection. That sense of community and friendly competition is a big part of what makes me who I choose to be.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Campbell, post: 8247354, member: 16586"] I'm not entirely comfortable with the framing of playstyles rather than designed games. Particularly when it comes with the conceit of someone having like a natural or inborn style. At least for me what's important is consistency within the scope of a game. Basically I want to have a firm grasp of what good play looks like so I can be the best player I can be. For me embracing whatever it is we are doing and like developing skill, having my skill and contributions valued, and like that sense of shared purpose means everything to me. What makes those games where everyone has a different purpose for me personally is not missing out on a particular experience. It's that I have no way of knowing what good play looks like. Without that insight than I have no way of developing the skill of play. It's impossible for me to enjoy the experience because nothing is really fun for me in isolation (besides weight training). What's fun for me is the fun we are all having together when we are gaming rather than individual kinks. I think that's why the idea of a shared fiction is so important to me. It's not that I do not see the value of prep which constrains play. I just believe that play functions best when we focus on what is shared rather than anyone's individual experience. A lot of that is just in accident of my upbringing. I grew up playing card games, board games, chess, and playing team sports. My time in the military was some of the best years of my life because of that sense of connection. That sense of community and friendly competition is a big part of what makes me who I choose to be. [/QUOTE]

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