Spring is here. I was lucky. Weeks passed after the last hayfever attack. Today a bit of that came back. Luckily it seems to disappear when I’m busy at work or when I’m loosing myself in Aikido training.
The bumblebee queens are out and looking for a nest. I’m still hoping they’ll finally nest in my awesome bumblebee home on the balcony. Patience! Or bumblebee-napping.
I’m really looking forward to my summer break. Should I play more, or spend more time hiking on the Alps? There are at least two weekly organized boardgame nights in Zürich. And I’m still dreaming of a weekly B/X D&D or Labyrinth Lord night. It seems that all my campaigns are now biweekly or monthly events.
Looking at my campaigns, what would I trade in for something else? Hmmm...
I think Traveller is not quite working out. Recently one of my players started running sessions and that improved things a lot. Perhaps it was some sort of GM burnout I hadn’t noticed? Perhaps I need to sit down and digest all the advice floating around on the web and write a GM guide for myself. To help me focus.
I’m also not too happy with A Song of Ice and Fire. We’ve only played three times, so I’m willing to give it more time. When I ran one of the sessions I basically split the party to the max since since all characters are so diverse. There is no D&D like party and that also requires me to rethink my adventure design.
And finally the Legends of Middle Earth game is ok because I like the new, light rules better than Rolemaster. But now I feel we’re too safe. I like danger and excitement. Perhaps the rules don’t afford that kind of play. Or I need to rethink how danger and excitement are generated at the table.
More rethinking!! Perhaps these games aren’t less good than the others. Maybe I’m just a bloody conservative player.
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Hiking in the Alps! I was making a list of the top 10 hikes I want to do before I leave, and it is going to be tough to fit all of them in. Plus the list is already at 11, and growing.
When does your summer break start?
– Adrian 2010-04-09 08:14 UTC
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It starts June 1. 😄
– Alex Schroeder 2010-04-09 09:11 UTC
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I think we’ll try hiking from Thun to Spiez along the lake, looking at some old ruins – Thun and/or Spiez on the way there, Wimmis on the way back. We’ll see.
– Alex Schroeder 2010-04-10 00:04 UTC
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Hi Alex, I’m new to Switzerland (from Vancouver, Canada), and I stumbled upon your blog through the OD&D blogosphere (check me out: http://chainmail-bikini.blogspot.com). I’m up in Basel, but would be interested in some hikes and/or bike trips... just not sure where to go.
http://chainmail-bikini.blogspot.com
Alternatively, you could make a weekly trip to Basel to join my new OD&D campaign! Open invitation!
– Tim 2010-04-20 11:15 UTC
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Heh, Switzerland is very nice for hiking. If you need a long-term goal, how about a traversal of the Alps on foot? → AlpenPassRoute.
– Alex Schroeder 2010-04-20 15:19 UTC
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Nice... that looks like my kind of trek.
I just say your MyCampaigns page... busy busy. Perhaps I’ll have to drop by Zurich one Monday night for the one-off session.
– Tim 2010-04-21 05:14 UTC
