I am a bit old, and never got why so many people watch "actual play". I've done it once or twice to get the mechanic of a game, but found the experience more technical/boring than fun....
I'm mostly in the same boat as you. I have tried several times to get into Critical Role since everyone raves about it, plus a few others. It's not for me. I suppose it's because I don't have any emotional connection with the actual play where I would have that investment with my own game. I will say that I did enjoy Dungeons & Daddies though, but that show is more like listening to a comedy podcast about fantasy rather than an actual play.
I've been invited to join a game of Daggerheart. I like the critical role people, but otherwise know nothing about the game. I haven't read much about it or anything yet. And I haven't seen a thread about it on Lemmy yet, so I'm wondering what the different opinions on it so far are....
Show us some pictures of your gaming, notebook or binder. I’m getting back into using a physical binder now that my games are more in person, and I need the inspiration!...
I haven't played in person seriously for many years. We're starting a new in-person group here soon, so I'm going to have to figure something out. I have a boatload of 3 ring binders so I will probably do the clear sleeve thing like you do, Mike. And then promptly pull them all out to spread around the table because I am a loose-leaf person at heart.
I go to try out different systems or to play systems my regular group doesn't play. Also, to remind myself why I have a regular group and how fortunate I am that they are mostly sane and adjusted people.
I really enjoyed the D&D 3rd Edition days, with the popcorn of d20-based games. Star Wars d20, d20 Modern, and the Sword & Sorcery Ravenloft were all great fun. The best part is that it was super easy to get your group to try new things, because the mechanics were all similar, if not exactly the same. People like to hate on D&D, but it's consistently been a great base to start from and inspiration for a multitude of other games.
Following the everlasting complaint on the rpg reddit about player being entitled and GM struggling between player not doing anything and players leaving without notice. I am curious about how do you select your player, and what are your trick/tips to identify the problematic ones before problems occurs
Everyone’s situation will be different of course, but here is mine.
I have a long-standing gaming group with 2 buddies from high school and have been playing with them since the 90’s. The 3 of us are the core of the group. Over the years, other players have come and gone. For those players, we invited them to our regular group after first playing with them in one shots or short campaigns ran for new players or similar. If we have a seat open (our group is usually 6-7 including whoever is GM), we will invite them if they are good people. In the 30 years we’ve been playing together, we’ve never had a problem. The only reason people tend to fall out of the group has been people moving or having kids.
So, this started with a notification I got on Kickstarter about The Secret Art of Gamemastery . Is this worth picking up? Do you have any better suggestions for DMing advice?
Thanks for the clarification – that makes more sense. It’s interesting that your players police themselves on that. You must have a very respectful group!
What do you enjoy in "actual plays" ?
I am a bit old, and never got why so many people watch "actual play". I've done it once or twice to get the mechanic of a game, but found the experience more technical/boring than fun....
What Do People Think of Daggerheart So Far?
I've been invited to join a game of Daggerheart. I like the critical role people, but otherwise know nothing about the game. I haven't read much about it or anything yet. And I haven't seen a thread about it on Lemmy yet, so I'm wondering what the different opinions on it so far are....
Advice for Cyberpunk RED?
I'm thinking of running a Cyberpunk RED campaign. My group has played D&D together for about five years now....
What does your gaming notebook or binder look like?
Show us some pictures of your gaming, notebook or binder. I’m getting back into using a physical binder now that my games are more in person, and I need the inspiration!...
Favorite twist on a pre-existing module/campiagn/story? ( kbin.run )
Whether you've run it or played it.
Question for everyone. Who here still goes to Game Shops to play their games?
What is your favorite reflavor/reskin of officially published RPG material? ( kbin.run )
When I say "RPG material," I mean things like statblocks, classes, etc.
The Flower Still Blooms - A Hexcrawl for Mausritter ( caudipteryx-zoui.itch.io )
The Flower Still Blooms (Itch.io)...
An FKR Resurgence Post ( halflingshoard.wordpress.com )
How do you select your player
Following the everlasting complaint on the rpg reddit about player being entitled and GM struggling between player not doing anything and players leaving without notice. I am curious about how do you select your player, and what are your trick/tips to identify the problematic ones before problems occurs
How to DM resources?
So, this started with a notification I got on Kickstarter about The Secret Art of Gamemastery . Is this worth picking up? Do you have any better suggestions for DMing advice?
Shadow of the Demon Lord - Bundle of Holding ( bundleofholding.com )
Just announced is a re-up of Bundle of Holding’s Shadow of the Demon Lord pack!
Some laser cut tokens I made, inspired by Sly Flourish ( lemmy.world )
Original article here: slyflourish.com/crafting_lazy_monster_tokens.html...
Giving your players a time-out at the right moment
You know that place in Dragonball, the time temple near God that gives a fighter 1 year of training for one day outside ?...