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Episode 11 - Game Minutia

Category: Games & Hobbies
Duration: 00:46:07
Publish Date: 2009-01-11 12:00:00
Description:
How much minutia do you include in your games?

Intro! We talk about things
  • Our new site is pretty
  • Look out for our drunk show... it may see the light of day yet!
  • Jenn's surgery went very well. She'll be back on the show in no time. Thanks to everyone who wished her well.
  • Check our the games by West End Games. George and Brant are having lots of fun with D6 space.
  • Later on we talk about a live recording by the Brilliant Gameologists It will be their 33rd episode in honor of Meg's birthday. Happy birthday!
Obligatory Segments
  • George pees on dice. (Really, he just whines about them)
Minutia in a Game
  • Weapon and armor durability
  • Food and rations
  • Weight allowances
  • Spell Components
  • The goal here is immersion.
  • Do these things help with immersion?
  • Should some of these things be abstracted for ease of play?
Lesson Learned
  • Player driven minutia helps with immersion. Encourage players to immerse themselves using minutia.
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