I agree with Dan when he says ’The idea that you can take Gary’s home game notes and use them to play “the way the game is supposed to be played” if only they would publish them is not only untrue but tragically misguided.’ ¹
I think what I’ll try to do is post more *actual prep notes* of my games. I did that about a week ago. I should do it more often.
I’m happy to find myself in the company of ordinary gamers. 😄
[Gary] had a three-ring folder with his maps in it, and paper with room keys and other notes. It looked just like any other gamer’s way of doing things to me. I did catch a glimpse of some of the maps, which looked just like other gamer’s hand drawn maps. There is no deep method of play waiting there guys. It is the same stuff everyone already does. ²
PS: I’m in a hotel where wireless access costs 9€*24h – shouldn’t wireless be free in this millenium? So I’m writing this at the one and only hotel computer in the lobby. Nerd!! I know...*
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Ha! As though there is only one true way to play! They’ll be insisting on rules for everything next...
P.S. A polite note to the hotel management/chain owner about the WiFi may be in order. Outrageous!
– satyre 2009-10-27 09:35 UTC
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My recent experience with Burning Wheel made me realize how misguided my wish for more elaborate social conflict was. I wanted them as elaborate as the combat rules. What I did not understand was that we cannot fight at the table but we can certainly talk. No need for rules.
– Alex Schroeder 2009-10-27 13:10 UTC