Posted by Runeslinger on November 19, 2010 · 8 Comments
A lot of stories rely on people being in the right place at the right time. While I like that structurally, and enjoy making use of it in various ways and to varying degrees in the games that I play, it really only works once in any given setting… unless you are playing Mage and … Continue reading →
Filed under Casting the Shadows, Characters and Support Cast, Preparation and Preparedness, Running Games, The Blog · Tagged with players, playing in games, role-playing, roleplaying, RPG, running games, Thoughts
Posted by Runeslinger on November 5, 2010 · 4 Comments
It has been said that a picture is worth 1000 words, but I suspect that a crappy video like this one is not worth the paper it isn’t printed on. It is a fair bet that that goes double for this one~ Despite the magic Regardless, never let it be said that I … Continue reading →
Posted by Runeslinger on October 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment
A dear friend, now departed, always used to swear by choosing your players very, very carefully. This morning, as I read this post at Geek Related and again a little while later as it was followed up with this post, I could not help but be reminded of those words. The entries today by mxyzplk … Continue reading →
Posted by Runeslinger on October 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I have been seeing this idea to blog about 15 games which left a lasting impression, listed out in less than 15 minutes on many of my frequently read blogs. I usually don’t ride along with these sorts of thematic bandwagons, but this one – and the arc of similarities and differences from blog to … Continue reading →
Filed under Playing in Games, The Games · Tagged with Aces & Eights, All for One, Battletech, Mechwarrior, Palladium Fantasy, playing in games, role-playing, roleplaying, RPG, Shadowrun, Star Wars, The Blog, Thoughts, World of Darkness
Posted by Runeslinger on October 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment
A game, when it is going well, has a certain flow to it, almost a cadence. Unlike a scripted tale, however, story beats are not always, or at least not entirely in your hands. I have purchased but not yet read the inimitable Robin Laws’ renowned treatise on this issue, Hamlet’s Hit Points, and wish … Continue reading →
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