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The story of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 is a tragedy of American history: a cautionary tale of class bias, social anxiety, and... -
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It is with some measure of irony that in this month’s editorial Ian Livingstone asks “when will we see a British RPG on the scene?” It’s... -
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I launched my first session at my local public library, and I’m pleased to report it was a success. But it was not without a few bumps...
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Christian Hoffer posted the thread Wizards Hires Erin Roberts as Game Designer for D&D in *Dungeons & Dragons.Wizards of the Coast has made another D&D game designer - this time tapping Erin Roberts, creator of the Godsbreath setting seen in... -
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Kannik reacted to Blue's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with
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I see what you're saying. But I think it comes back to the fact that the players are not the characters. Yes, it's an experience... -
Personally I would have made the NR the bees knees. Thrawn wrecks it though setting up its decline. They win but get mauled. Then... -
gorice reacted to pemerton's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
Nearly 16 years ago, Eero Tuovinen wrote this: Here’s how games like Sorcerer, Dogs in the Vineyard, some varieties of Heroquest, The... -
Kannik reacted to pemerton's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
Well, on this we fundamentally disagree. Games like Maelstrom Storytelling, HeroWars/Quest, Sorcerer, The Riddle of Steel, Burning...
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Kannik reacted to Umbran's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
Spotlight hogging is a general issue, not narrative game specific. If you have players who don't respect the other players, that's...
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gorice reacted to pemerton's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
There's no "collaborative storytelling" in Sorcerer or Apocalypse World, if played in the way the rulebooks set out. For instance, from...
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Ddoctorhook reacted to Reynard's post in the thread WotC D&D Beyond Reveals 'Partnered Content' Schedule with Like.
That presupposes that WotC picks the "good ones." Since we know things are coming to Beyond as part of their crowd funding, it is clear...
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Ddoctorhook reacted to SlyFlourish's post in the thread WotC D&D Beyond Reveals 'Partnered Content' Schedule with Like.
Yeah, this gets into the whole topic of what's "official" and what isn't, which drives me up the wall. Dan Dillon's work at Kobold...
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Ddoctorhook reacted to Reynard's post in the thread WotC D&D Beyond Reveals 'Partnered Content' Schedule with Like.
Hence the "picking winners" thing that feels weird for WotC to do.
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Ddoctorhook reacted to Morrus's post in the thread WotC D&D Beyond Reveals 'Partnered Content' Schedule with Like.
If DDB had 90% of the 3PP market, that would kill anybody not on the platform. WotC would effectively control the market. Remember...
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Ddoctorhook reacted to Reynard's post in the thread WotC D&D Beyond Reveals 'Partnered Content' Schedule with Like.
I am not sure Beyond lifts any boats besides WotC's. It isn't going to draw new people into the hobby. It will probably help those 3rd...
