The next step in design, therefore is making that more that matters to more matter more more often~

I am certain that it was CoC, out of all the games I tried when I stopped running and playing D&D in the previous century, that rewarded me and satisfied me the most~

Nice~

My experiences lead me to think that this is a group with sufficient numbers to be recognized, especially early in their gaming, but I find the long-term players I meet are not among them, (regardless of age)~

Come scry with me, let's scry, let's scry away~

There will be (barring delivery shenanigans by box-tossing villains) significant rejoicing when my set arrives here in the RoK. I am glad to see the notices of delivery spreading across the world for my fellow backers~

I find a bigger problem overall in the text of games is the far greater lack of giving context to when and why to use the system, why it is the way it is, and what culture of play informed its designers~

The AP and chargen episode:

open.spotify.com/episode/48MI...

There are links to the podcast AP version in the blog post, but for ease:

open.spotify.com/episode/3Chl...

Memory tries hard but has to admit it is an unreliable witness, might make some stuff up, and distort some details~

Not differently: awareness allows us to have the understanding that conversation toward satisfaction is needed and that need might continue and change~

Teamwork in action~

Thank you for listening~

This is reflected in every sector of popularity, the scale has just made it easier to see in RPGs traditionally. Living in Korea, for example, makes it quite easy to see the effect of mass market appeal on music. Interesting independent music exists, as do careers, but siloed and often invisibly~