The Common Sense RuleThe one rule that should trump all others, to preserve smooth game flow in a player-friendly game: use common sense. You can’t be expected to always know every rule for every situation. If … Read the rest
Balancing role vs. roll.Find your gaming style sweet spot somewhere between the two extremes of ‘role vs roll.’ Strive for a balance between the improv theatre approach and the kick-in-the-door, kill and loot board game. There’s … Read the rest
Food at the gaming table.A sacred pillar of the stereotypical game! Topple it. Away from me, please. I don’t want your chips, your pizza, or your cookies at the table. It’s a mess. It’s a distraction. … Read the rest
“You hit. You miss.”Description is vital in delivering a great immersive game.
Even uneventful travel is an opportunity for scene-setting. Personification of weather or terrain features can be a useful tool to establish tone:
“Clouds glide … Read the rest
