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That's awesome! You're doing really well so far, I hope you stick with it and see it through.

Maybe fire up some Pac-Man and focus on how your input is affecting the output? Snapping algorithm shouldn't be too tough but getting a feel for a similar game might help you evaluate the logic.

I think your protagonist not snapping to the grid is going to be a pretty big frustration point for players. Looking at you getting caught on the edges makes me wince a little.

People like talking about theory with TTRPGs because the unique way TTRPG design intersects with player psychology. The average indie TTRPG designer is not magically more adept than the average video game designer. It's a skill like anything else. The way they talk makes them sound more self-assured

He's referred to as "The Unluckiest Planeswalker" and there's two more cards to round out the cycle. People have been wanting a card for him for awhile.

Itch recently has this collection of solo games, can't vouch for quality but it's cheap and for a good cause:
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...

There are various TTRPGs that are more free form solo experiences designed to be played by one person. They tend to be simpler to run too. If you want more information feel free to ask.

I figured that's where they were headed; I hope we get a nice book so you can go up on the shelf.

Techbros: Liberals don't get excited by technology!
Me, operating my new barrel cheese grater for the first time: 🤯 This is so cool.

There are plenty of people who would be better served by another system and should definitely open their mind to what all is out there. But, for more people than you would imagine, DnD is exactly the game for them. And despite the oxygen it takes up, it did bring some awesome people into the hobby.

And it was still hungry... for battle!

Good to know, thank you. 🙂

GOG is DRM free? As is some games on Epic apparently. With Steam though you're totally correct.

I see. Well I'd say teach to your median audience member and try to find ways to slip the best tricks in. From experience you seem really good at that.

I mean the masters presumably don't aren't picking up the branding how-to yeah? Practice what you preach, know your target demo 🤣

It's mostly rules complete, I need A LOT of character options since I'm setting agnostic. The USP is very much about rules adjustability and modular options. Designing is fun because I'm trying to emulate perspectives that aren't my own and make them mesh with the core. It's puzzle-solving design.

When you hear Stranger talk and ask "what exactly is he working on?", it's an engine that's supposed to run all of this. Except the mind-spelunking thing, I'm *trying* to write that for SNAP!.

1950s-1960s style sci fi in the style of Twilight Zone. Going into people's mindscapes, Psychonauts style. World made of arts and crafts where form becomes function. Star Trek type thing with non-Federation perspective. Kamen Rider deconstruction with horror elements. I got dozens of these.

I had a doctor's appointment recently where a second doctor came in and they explained to me that for insurance reasons, second doctor was the one I had an appointment with. He asked if I had any questions and reiterated some of first doctor's recommendations.

Also, patting myself on the back here: Yes your midwife character is a seperate Archetype and class template from librarian, tailor, and basket weaver. Tailor and basket weaver *might* match Archetype depending on focus but you can avoid that. (I'm still early stage WIP but this was fun thanks)

Well this one came to me specifically after I designed 3 or so characters I'd want to play if I wasn't a forever GM and they were all just some flavor of children's entertainer. Like, I literally wanted to make this happen. 🤣

My new overly reductive TTRPG take is that if playing as a children's entertainer isn't a thing in your TTRPG, I don't want to play it. Adventurer can be my side hustle or whatever but I have to lead sing-a-longs as my day job.

Did you have fun? People get you a cool thing?

Happy Birthday Luna! May your almonds be full of milk and your enemies fall before your mental prowess.

Stranger wouldn't yell at you Kenzie, Stranger is your friend.

For sure; notably Savage Worlds and Polymorph actually have dice "glitches" under certain circumstances where the book says an option is better but isn't. You gotta be careful with these things.

3d6 isn't too much harder to read than 1d20 but the effect on probability is advantageous for a number of reasons. Plus the probability of 10 or less is 50% for both. This is... an article worth of stuff 🤣 might talk to you about it later.

I do session awards, hyping up the sessions best roleplay moment, plot advancement, combat MVP, etc with a small XP reward. Then players pick an MVP. Experience basically shakes out equal but everyone gets to be celebrated.

Ummm yes please, commenting so I can follow this as this is also something I need. I know FATE Accessibility Toolkit has some stuff but it's not nearly as in depth as I would like.

I unno I just feel there's a real need (mine) for more written on this subject and you seem to be a good researcher who is passionate. So I'm poking you with a stick in case more zines come out.