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The Indie Game Reading Club

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    Roses and Thorns and Applause

    March 13, 2018 - By Paul Beakley

    Primetime Adventures has fan mail. Burning Wheel offers inducements for specific kinds of positive player behavior (embodiment, workhorse, etc.). There are others of course, but those popped into my head. Economic incentives are great and usually (!) actually incentivize. But you know what always incentivizes? Other people.

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    Burning Wheel: Best BIT Practices

    February 20, 2018 - By Paul Beakley

    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.

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    Purposeful Play

    January 31, 2018 - By Paul Beakley

    Purposeful Play

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    No Thank You, Evil!

    July 6, 2017 - By Paul Beakley

    No Thank You, Evil!

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    My recent beau of roleplaying games, the Relationship Map.

    May 26, 2017 - By Paul Beakley

    My recent beau of roleplaying games, the Relationship Map. This is my first attempt at the beast (second, really;...

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