The Disoriented Ranger
RPG game designer and author talking about writing, designing games and publishing. Occasionally I will get lost in a topic.
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Keep your Gaming Loops hydrated and healthy (also talking Degenerate Game States)
What is good game design? At its core it is when the intended basic gaming loop of a game actually happens at the table AND is productive in a way that invites repetition. Once a loop runs, you will find that players instinctively look for...
On the Luxury of Bad Movies (and Improvising in Role-Playing Games)
The other day I bought the movie A Force of Nature on a flea market for 35 Cents. I knew nothing about it, but I liked the premise and the cast and it was basically free. Actually found time to see it, too, and I immediately fell into the t...
Immersion is not what you think, player
Sometimes I just get hit by a topic. This is one of those times. You know how some issues will just not stop returning into the general discussion how a thing is done or not? The performative aspect of that aside (which has gotten worse, tb...
Chess is not about the rules (D&D isn't either)
Rules are a prerequisite to play. But it is not so much about using the rules to play, it is about playing the game within the restrictions the rules are offering. That is such a key difference that not seeing it will lead to wrong design c...
The Allure of the Authentic Self in Gaming
In its purest form, what motivates us to “be someone else”? Why play a dwarf or a minotaur? What is the appeal? The simple answer seems to be that it is part of a process to create the conditions for the fertile ground we need to challenge...
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