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Posted: Sun, 15 Nov 05:05:08
A new rpg artist has been added to the database: Allan Huskins III
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by FluidSpace

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 Solo Saturdays- Ordering the chaos with Finished! and Lincoln's Cat
Posted: Sun, 15 Nov 04:04:23

by Rachel Carpenter

Today was a very busy day. Lots of winter prep. Still, I managed to squeeze in 2 quick solo plays. Both ordering games. Both card games. Both just plain fun.

First up, Finished!:



I didn't make it all the way to 48, but I did enjoy having coffee and candy for breakfast.


Then, Lincoln's Cat:


Whew. I just made it.

Both games offer very different solo experiences, but both start with a mess and (theoretically) end with order being restored.

Happy Saturday and happy playing!
-Rachel

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 Reply: RPG Design:: Re: Why has D&D been on top for so long? Is it “Rule #1”?
Posted: Sun, 15 Nov 03:54:24

by chuckdee68

pestigor wrote:

chuckdee68 wrote:

obliviondoll wrote:

pestigor wrote:

Sorry I posted a video so as to avoid a wall of text


You're posting in a forum. Including a wall of text with a video is a normal thing to do, and won't upset anyone. At least doing the bare minimum of saying what "rule #1" is would be a very reasonable expectation if you want people to discuss that specific point. And when your topic title makes it sound like you're asking if that "rule" (which isn't a rule in D&D) is the reason D&D is more popular than other RPGs, people are going to discuss what the actual reasons for D&D's popularity are, and why that rule isn't any of them.


Yes, I hate when on a forum, people post a link or a video and say go take the time to do this elsewhere before engaging, and don't post a summary or context. I just don't.


I hate walls of text when a 15 minute video has all the context I need...different strokes for different folks.
Edit: unless of course if that wall of text is written by someone with excellent prose...which most people (including me, see my poorly written edit in the OP) aren't. Also I’m prejudiced because I pay for YouTube premium so I don’t see adds so a 15-20 minute video can be infuriating with adds, sorry for that blind spot.


I don't think you need a wall of text if all you want an opinion on is the first bit. A summary. I don't want to waste 15 minutes of my time watching a video if it's not something I'm particularly interested in. A brief blurb about what the video is about and a summary of what you got from it that makes it interesting informs me whether I want to invest the time to watch it. It's a respect of others' time, in my opinion.
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