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New comment on Item for GeekList "The Australian Trade and Sale Meta-List"
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 09:42:45
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Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 09:42:45
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New comment on GeekList #61 Polski MatHandel (Polish Math Trade)
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 09:03:50
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 09:03:50
by Oktawia
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New comment on GeekList Solitaire Games On Your Table -- November 2026
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 08:47:14
No? Well, tough, because we made one anyway. 😂
Top 10 Games According to the The Gang
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 08:47:14
by soggymuse
Did you want to know the Top 10 Games according to my plushie gang?No? Well, tough, because we made one anyway. 😂
Top 10 Games According to the The Gang
Reply: The Tavern:: Re: What are you drinking right now, part 2?
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 08:10:59
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 08:10:59
by Jocab
Coffee
New comment on GeekList All of the 5 Games 4 Doomsday Interviews
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 08:05:24
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 08:05:24
by stefaan
Thanks for compiling these. I listened to most of them and can recommend.
Reply: RPG Design:: Re: Why has D&D been on top for so long?
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 07:54:16
I am not a big fan of D&D. There are hugely better systems out there and many better settings, but I don't mind playing it (I'll never run it) as long as it isn't all the time. I can't think of anything more boring than playing the same game system forever; I need variation and changes of scenery in my gaming life.
We have a guy in our group (youngish) who, when he joined us a few years ago, had only ever heard of D&D and only wanted to play D&D. He had read as many of the books (5e) as he could and knew stuff inside out. Two years later and he has now played half a dozen other games. He loves some, he dislikes others, and we are currently mid-long-campaign in a 3.5e game. He's slowly expanding his knowledge base, but still gravitates to D&D. It's a hard bubble to burst!
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 07:54:16
by Bifford
Like it or not, D&D is the game everyone has head of, even if they have no real clue what ttRPGs are. Whenever I am describing my fanzines/books ti outsides it is usually with the line "You know what D&D is? It's like that, but a different game and setting." It's pervasive in its global recognition, because it has been around for so long and gained massive traction over the years. While the Satanic Panic era made it drop out of some people's life, it solidified it in others and even notarised it to an extent that made it the king.I am not a big fan of D&D. There are hugely better systems out there and many better settings, but I don't mind playing it (I'll never run it) as long as it isn't all the time. I can't think of anything more boring than playing the same game system forever; I need variation and changes of scenery in my gaming life.
We have a guy in our group (youngish) who, when he joined us a few years ago, had only ever heard of D&D and only wanted to play D&D. He had read as many of the books (5e) as he could and knew stuff inside out. Two years later and he has now played half a dozen other games. He loves some, he dislikes others, and we are currently mid-long-campaign in a 3.5e game. He's slowly expanding his knowledge base, but still gravitates to D&D. It's a hard bubble to burst!
Reply: RPG Design:: Re: Why has D&D been on top for so long?
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 07:19:10
"- I love D&D.
- All the people also love D&D, please do not hurtmy their feelings.
- D&D is as good a game as any.
- I love D&D.
- D&D is very easy to access and learn, unlike any other game I know.
- D&D has been around the longest, there it cannot ever be replaced, period.
- You cannot force people to play your games, unlike myself pushing them to play D&D only.
- I love D&D.
- I am very happy with the current state of things, in which I never have trouble finding D&D players, because I love D&D."
I am partial on this but, really, this is what his ideas boiled down to in my view. "D&D is great because it is my fav" is not a real defense of the game because it does not set it apart from other games which do the same things, differently and maybe better, or just other things.
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 07:19:10
by Karkared
I had a clash about D&D two months ago because someone else on a players-seeking-game Discord suggested that maybe, other games could be offered. Another person jumped in to defend D&D. here is a (from my pov) summary of their arguments:"- I love D&D.
- All the people also love D&D, please do not hurt
- D&D is as good a game as any.
- I love D&D.
- D&D is very easy to access and learn, unlike any other game I know.
- D&D has been around the longest, there it cannot ever be replaced, period.
- You cannot force people to play your games, unlike myself pushing them to play D&D only.
- I love D&D.
- I am very happy with the current state of things, in which I never have trouble finding D&D players, because I love D&D."
I am partial on this but, really, this is what his ideas boiled down to in my view. "D&D is great because it is my fav" is not a real defense of the game because it does not set it apart from other games which do the same things, differently and maybe better, or just other things.
New comment on Item for GeekList "The Australian Trade and Sale Meta-List"
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 07:06:45
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 07:06:45
Related Item: Benjamin's 100 Item Auction! (Melbourne & Australia).
Heading into a great auction closing weekend (also recommend Sail's one 😀), mine will finish up tomorrow at 8pm Saturday (AEST)!
Reply: The Tavern:: Re: Tavern Game - Why the Person Above Me Should be Banned (part II)
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 07:03:24
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 07:03:24
Banned for paying to be held back/repeat a grade.
