by Vospire

I have Vospire previously rolled D23 = 7 ( ) cares in the world.

by latindog

I like secrets among party members like in the D&D module Rime of the Frostmaiden and other, generally more narrative RPGs that often include them in character creation. I feel that part of the feel of certain stories is the need to always look over your shoulder at your presumed allies. I am glad that the Alien RPG has that element and feel that it works well in that context. Most games probably should not devolve into actual PvP scenarios but I like when secrets and differing agends give party members a little pause about one another's motives.

by Rachel Carpenter

I got a sale! Lincoln's Cat has now sold 2 copies! And I'm thrilled. Go, kitty, go! 🐱

In other news, I spent much of today working on the next next Mythic Monday report (Mandy and Mark in the Museum). I think it's going to be a fun ride. Into the sands, Part 2 is ready to go out as tomorrow's post.

Happy Sunday and happy playing!
-Rachel

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by Saltone

This is not clear until Friday when I meet up with the other GM from the social deduction games. It will be open at 9:00 and I plan on trying to get it open a bit earlier but I won't open it until it is completely ready. If I open it early, it just becomes too confusing with all the people mingling during setup. I have already spoken with the 10 largest traders for outside set up and I plan on having their location set after I visit the site Wed or Thursday. In the past, the top seven traders have been outside, I am bumping that to 10 this year and I need to coordinate and make sure I know where I can put them all. They can set up before the trade starts. It is up to them when they start trading. Please make sure they are ready as well. some of them hav hundreds of trades and I am sure they wnat to be ready before they start dealing with everyone. I also plan on trying to have a couple things set outside to help with the flow. but that is pending.

And yes alphabetically buy rows. I will post a layout Friday in the thread header.

by DoOverAgain

Related Item: VOID 1680 AM

Not much a musicphile (such a word?), I don't know songs that well, so when I tried playing Orbital Blues, during character/crew generation you have to pick a 'theme' song. I personally had to google search based on the themes of the game + backgrounds of the characters = I was offered suggestions I could never have found on my personal limited music experience.

In the end, I listened to about two dozen songs I was unfamiliar with and picked one that was most appropriate. That exercise alone was fun and 'part of the game' for me. Definitely, different ways to approach having to build a playlist.

by brumcg

Great news! I was getting worried. Hope you're back to 100% soon.

by Moonlight_Fox

Related Item: VOID 1680 AM

JugglinDan wrote:

lawingm wrote:

The prompts ask questions about our past, friendships, and memories. Am I a character? Am I giving the character my memories?

While I'm loathe to tell anyone how to play a solo game, for myself, whether it's a journalling game or something else, I'm usually always taking the character's perspective. So, if a prompt asks me about my "past, friendships, and memories" - that's all stuff I imagine for the character in their world, for their life.

I'd also agree with this as how I tend to play, although sometimes bleed is going to happen particularly in games that are... A bit loose or abstract with the characters. And that's not necessarily a bad thing but it is a thing to be aware of.

As for the other struggles - The performative nature of selecting a playlist, even when not thinking about reporting here, is arguably something in the game's favour, I suspect that's something that's going to cross most DJ's minds when selecting what to play in any circumstance, striking a balance between personal taste and what feels appropriate for the station's audience.

For the third struggle, without having read the game I suspect that's a result of bumping into a rough edge of a first play, where initial expectations don't align with the game's expectations about how it will be played, with your instincts sounding like it leading you to towards a genre station, and the game instead expecting to be a general station. Picking prompts instead of rolling would definitely be one way to resolve that, as would allowing yourself rerolls - No one is going to report you to the solo RPG police if you make the game your own and play in whatever way works for you.

by sschronic

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by awpacuda

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by Viehmagnat

Appreciate the data!

As an FYI, fill % is skewed by non-ticketed demo events (new this year to the catalogue, I think). For example, our group is running demos in the Exhibitor Hall every hour, with seats for 6 each hour, but there are no actual tickets to purchase. So by the catalogue we are at about 40%, but by actual purchase able tickets, we are at closer to 70%. Again, just an FYI if others are seeing similar.

Thank you for organizing and sharing the data!

by aramis

a massala tea, hot. no creamer. needs creamer.

by aramis

pdzoch wrote:

What have been your experience arranging, coordinating, and playing an RPG in a public library? Has your experience been consistent with different libraries? What are the pros and cons of playing in a library compared to other spaces?

The few times I have, it was a private room. And for a private game, not a public one.
Pros: nice space, centrally located. Access to a whiteboard
Cons: restrictions on volume and language, limited hours, restrictions on subject matter, no snacks allowed, no beverages, either. No control over environment temps. Not allowed to move tables (specific to that location). Preemption for politico-governmental use of the space (Elections precinct) and for public figure paying rentals. Having priority was an expensive option. Preemption for any 501(c)3 non-profit using the space for free.

I never organized it as a club/public game. Did have a drop-in join in, but he was known to the whole group anyway.