Genre Police: Just the Two of Us
This changes the dynamic instantly, altering our attitude, throwing us into conflict, one against the other for dominance, where before there had been a shared story.
About Ben Jackson-Ellery
Genre Police: Dialling Back In
Some people I know are really good at handling massive player groups and making sure people have a great time.
Genre Police: Storming The Dungeon
Ever notice that the dynamics of your campaign can change?
Genre Police: Player Roles
While it is useful to recognise those skillsets and use them to add extra elements to your game, it is easy to overlook the other skill set that people bring to your table: social roles.
Genre Police: The Resource That Talks
Players are maybe the best hidden resource the Role playing game format has.
Genre Police: Risk assessment
We've been discussing safety for a while now, and while it pains me to say it, it is likely that at some point, there will be a moment when a game goes somewhere you didn't expect, or you make a mistake about safety.
Genre Police: Stay safe
During the conversation, the player said to me 'you know, looking back, I realise I wasn't really comfortable with some stuff in the game'. Even though most of it was related to a single players actions, that was hard to hear.
Genre Police: Safety Dance
So what can we conclude about safety tools? They are a necessary element, but they need to come as part of a more holistic approach that involves making the table a safe space for all to play.
Genre Police: Working From The Same Playbook
This time we're going to look at a mechanic that changed the way I look at the process of character creation: the playbook.
Genre Police: Creation Stories
The process of character creation is a framing device. It shows us as players what the game cares about, how we are supposed to navigate it and what is likely to be important going forward.
