Tag: Burning Wheel

Fiddling While Rome Burns or Drawing the Magic Circle Anew (probably both: Forbidden Lands session 4)

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Last Tuesday we played our fourth session of Forbidden Lands. My heart was -- is -- so heavy. But on we played. Last week I decided to go all-in on FL's procedural generation and ditch everything attached to the Raven's Purge campaign. It eliminates my prep time and lets me discover the world alongside the players. That real-time discovery… Continue reading Fiddling While Rome Burns or Drawing the Magic Circle Anew (probably both: Forbidden Lands session 4)

Transaction, the

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Internalizing a game's design means breaking down its distinctive transaction. Here's how to do that.

The Veil

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Readthrough and setup for a game of The Veil

Burning Wheel

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Burning Wheel

Burning Wheel: Best BIT Practices

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Okay! Per a recent request, here's my can't-fail always-awesome recipe for perfect Burning Wheel beliefs every time. One pot, quick clean-up, 10 minutes of prep.