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A recent question on RPG Stack Exchange had me researching the attitudes of Dungeons & Dragons towards rule interpretation over the years and I thought I'd expand it into a post here. The allowed scope of DM rulings has absolutely changed over time in D&D. The balance between Dungeon Master's discretion versus reign of the...
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[AI summary] This is a comprehensive academic paper discussing the concept of 'quarterbacking' in cooperative board games and its implications for game design and player experience. The paper explores various design patterns and strategies to mitigate quarterbacking, such as introducing unique player characters, implementing role-playing elements, and promoting shared decision-making. It also examines the role of game mechanics like hidden information and randomness in preventing dominant players from taking control. The paper references multiple games and design theories to illustrate these points, emphasizing the importance of player agency and collaboration in cooperative gameplay.
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Well, I never would have suspected this would show up at the local corner store in this life. Huh.
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