Trinity: Planning and running the game ~ Part 1

Posted by Runeslinger on April 28, 2010 · 1 Comment 

My current game is being run for two players I have known for years and have gamed with in many different games and settings as both GM and player. We recently felt the urge to play in a science fiction setting, and after some discussion, chose Trinity over some of our other choices – namely Prime Directive, Blue … Continue reading →

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“Success”

Posted by Runeslinger on April 26, 2010 · 1 Comment 

Each person had a good time. Each person had an opportunity to bring about character growth. Each story in the arc was told with skill, and each character played skilfully. The arc contributed something to the lives of the players beyond simple enjoyment.   Is there anything else?   Do you, like me, feel that … Continue reading →

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What’s the point?

Posted by Runeslinger on April 25, 2010 · 4 Comments 

There is no question that building a setting, or preparing to run stories in a setting is a lot of work. If you are going to go through all of that work, should it not have a point? Games should have a theme, or at least some form of underlying purpose other than being a … Continue reading →

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If you build it, why will they come?

Posted by Runeslinger on April 24, 2010 · 2 Comments 

Why do your players play? Why do they make the types of characters that they make? Why do they so often follow the same patterns and have those formulaic characters speak with the same voice, again and again? If you don’t believe that they are, you are not looking hard enough, or you never left kill-by-numbers … Continue reading →

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Tilting at Windmills – Good Gamers

Posted by Runeslinger on April 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Note: I expect this post to grow, but for now I want to get some thoughts out into the open air and see what comes of them. If we have the luxury, I think we can all agree that handpicking a crew of gamers to share a roleplaying experience is the holy grail of satisfying … Continue reading →

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