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Players want to do awesome things

Players want to do awesome things

16 Jul 2024

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Just as breaking the boundaries of the game is fun, players usually want to do heroic and awesome things. They want to show off their creativity with the strengths or weaknesses of their characters.

As a Game master, it is your responsibility to close the impact feedback loop.


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  • Magic items can define characters
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  • Players want to be empowered
  • Breaking the boundaries of the game is fun
  • Rolling stats is unfair
  • People want to be meaningful and impactful
  • Role-playing, games and story telling
  • As a GM you need to close the impact feedback loop
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