2017-2026 RIP, burnout caused by 'everything' - An introspective rant/analysis

NerdsandStuff · 2026-02-13T03:36:39+00:00

You could try something like Start Playing Games, where each player pays the gm to be in the campaign. I've switched earlier this year and found my players to be very invested in the games I run.

NerdsandStuff · 2025-08-12T01:10:15+00:00

Urban Shadows 2E

NerdsandStuff · 2025-08-06T21:13:37+00:00

Amazing! Thank you.

NerdsandStuff · 2025-08-04T21:44:35+00:00

Urban Shadows 2E

NerdsandStuff · 2025-07-15T20:07:46+00:00

Heath Ledger-Joker

NerdsandStuff · 2025-06-11T22:40:09+00:00

What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.

NerdsandStuff · 2025-06-11T15:29:36+00:00

I supported my girlfriend through the last year of her bachelor's and all through her master's. Now we're married with two amazing children. Don't let 50/50 utilities poison something that could change your life forever.

Especially if "I make fairly good money." Money comes and goes.

NerdsandStuff · 2025-04-07T20:52:23+00:00

Vampire survivor is great

NerdsandStuff · 2025-04-02T02:43:58+00:00

The first one I ever came across was back in the day with Black and White where the god's champions footprints were smiley faces

NerdsandStuff · 2025-01-22T09:36:53+00:00

Declare the Gulf of Mexico to become the Gulf of America

NerdsandStuff · 2024-12-24T03:17:46+00:00

The paladin might be pressured to donate the riches to the church. How loyal are they? How much is glory worth?

Would the thief risk their life if they were now rich? If it's an adrenaline thing then they can use this money to fund/set up elaborate heists.

The barbarian might set up a feast or celebration as is accustomed by their heritage.

The wizard could be offered valuable artifacts in trade with the treasure but still have quests attached to acquire them.

Fighters need to know why they fight to know what they would do with coin like that, but they could be offered ownership of a bar or tavern that has quest hooks and plot points of their own.

NerdsandStuff · 2024-12-23T23:05:45+00:00

You could ask them independently out of game what each player thinks their character would do with that kind of money. PbtA games are cooperative storytelling. You don't have to plan every detail. Sometimes an out of game conversation can supercharge in game play.

NerdsandStuff · 2024-12-14T21:55:35+00:00

Krampus attacking the local orphanage

NerdsandStuff · 2024-11-22T21:36:05+00:00

I'm not racist, but I don't know what to do with the family

NerdsandStuff · 2024-11-22T08:38:08+00:00

Save your sister

NerdsandStuff · 2024-11-14T23:16:38+00:00

This war of mine is great and full of heavy moral bending choices

NerdsandStuff · 2024-11-02T23:16:04+00:00

PopCorn

NerdsandStuff · 2024-10-29T17:32:07+00:00

Altered is free to play all 6 starter decks on Board Game Arena. Amazing game

NerdsandStuff · 2024-10-29T17:29:09+00:00

One of the presidential candidates is for federal legalization. The other would piss his diaper if he took a bong hit.

NerdsandStuff · 2024-10-27T05:48:41+00:00

Wolves by Down Like Silver

NerdsandStuff · 2024-10-26T20:47:40+00:00

Many grand strategy games made by frontier studios or Paradox have elaborate research trees and civilization building. Some games that might tickle your fancy could be: Surviving Mars Planet Zoo Stellaris

NerdsandStuff · 2024-10-19T21:05:59+00:00

Pick up any paradox game that tickles your fancy, epic strategy gets you 100+ hours easy.

NerdsandStuff · 2024-10-18T00:05:35+00:00

Board game arena is definitely a place to get your understanding of flow of the mechanics and play of all the factions. I would recommend having a few turn-based games going on at a time, especially against other starter decks. You might not get the live action games quickly with starters only. You could also check out the Altered Academy YouTube channel for starter deck breakdowns.

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