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6/18/2005 epweissengruber: (OT) "Nomic" Games and Rule Governed Self-Amendmen
A while back I posted a speculative note] regarding rule-governed transformation of play space. I got a number of useful responses. Recently, I have uncovered a type of game that…
In RPG Theory
Participants: epweissengruber, Walt Freitag, Jeph, Noon, Adam Dray, Doug Ruff, MatrixGamer.

6/14/2005 epweissengruber: Canadian National Gaming Expo (August 26-28)
The Toronto Role Player's Association posted the address of a big gaming con in Toronto. There is interest among the players of Big Games like D&D or World of Darkness.…
In Conventions
Participants: epweissengruber, Blankshield, Brand_Robins, Allan.

6/2/2005 epweissengruber: Generating Income: Two Alternatives.
At Collisiondetection, Clive Thompson discusses the implications of the "ransom" model of publishing, a model tested by Greg Stolze in the publication of his game "Meatbot Massacre." The followup discussion…
In Publishing
Participants: epweissengruber.

6/1/2005 epweissengruber: Concept Map Creation Tools
These free tools might help designers plan rules, present rules to players, construct informative graphics for their publications, and allow the creation of Relationship Maps. http://cmap.ihmc.us/
In Indie Game Design
Participants: epweissengruber.

5/27/2005 epweissengruber: [Elfs] Director Stance Not Disturbing If System Supports It
My new Indie RPG Group had an impromptu runthrough of Elfs. The challenge was to play it with only 1 player. It seemed as if there would be no chance…
In Actual Play
Participants: epweissengruber, Ron Edwards, Alan.

3/4/2005 epweissengruber: "Blood and Sand" at Toronto's Pandemonium [HeroQue
[b]Context: [/b] Saturday afternoon game slot at Toronto’s Pandemonium 23 convention. [b]Inspiration[/b]- [i]Gladiator[/i], the movie, for invoving characters in both fight scenes and intrigue - R.H Howard, for the blood…
In Actual Play
Participants: epweissengruber.

12/10/2004 epweissengruber: HeroQuest and Sorcerer at Pandemonium 22 (Toronto, Canada)
THE ROLE PLAYING & GAMING CONVENTION Pandemonium 22 Location DELTA TORONTO EAST 2035 Kennedy Road Toronto On Date: February 25,26,27 2005 Here is what I am offering: #1 Hero Quest:…
In Conventions
Participants: epweissengruber.

12/6/2004 epweissengruber: (OT free association) How to Enable Verbal Play in a Game
Recent discussion have reminded me of a note I saw on the Gametheory.net webiste http://www.gametheory.net/News/Items/090.html The mathematics of drama is a welcome development. I look forward to the analysis of…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: epweissengruber, Paul Czege, Ron Edwards.

9/27/2004 epweissengruber: Phantasm Con. Report
The top floor of Peterboro's old town hall. A set of risers faced a stage, creating a nicely sheltered area for the players. A weekend-long Battletech demo occupied the stage.…
In Conventions
Participants: epweissengruber, Ron Edwards.

9/17/2004 epweissengruber: Phantasm Con. in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada: 9/25-26
Sci-fi / Fantasy Role Playing Convention September 25th & 26th, 2004 Saturday 10am - Midnight, Sunday 10am - 8pm Market Hall, 336 George Street Peterborough, Ontario $ 25 for a…
In Conventions
Participants: epweissengruber.

1/1/2004 epweissengruber: 2 Hour Sorceror
I am digging up descriptions of short Sorceror scenarios from conventions. Should I be looking here or in Real Play? Any shortcuts would be appreciated.
In Adept Press
Participants: epweissengruber, Ron Edwards.

10/12/2003 epweissengruber: Setting the Basis for an Extended Contest: Critiques?
I was hoping to turn this discussion of Extended contests into a wider discussion of the Narrative game mechanics at work in HQ. I don't have my rulebooks with me…
In HeroQuest
Participants: epweissengruber, Ron Edwards, RaconteurX, contracycle, simon_hibbs, GB Steve, MarkAdri, Mike Holmes, Valamir, Ian Charvill.

10/5/2003 epweissengruber: Torontonian HeroQuesters?
I was wondering if any Glorantha fans in the GTA (that's Greater Toronto Area) would like to get together to celebrate, enjoy and kibbitz about the newly arived Hero Quest.…
In HeroQuest
Participants: epweissengruber, RaconteurX.

5/30/2003 epweissengruber: Where did the discussion of stances start
I tried doing a search to find the first definitions of "Stances, but didn't quite get what I was looking for. Can anyone help me find the snowball that started…
In RPG Theory
Participants: epweissengruber, Ron Edwards.

5/22/2003 epweissengruber: Kewl Powerz -- Emphasizing "Kewl"
Kewl powers are also an important part of color. Some players like to imagine their characters doing neat/cool/groovy things and don't always think about how those powers can get them…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: epweissengruber.

5/18/2003 epweissengruber: Book for people interested in narration and human nature
I came across a book by a congitive science researcher by the name of Mark Turner. It is entitled The Literary Mind: The Origins of Thought and Language, Oxford: Oxford…
In RPG Theory
Participants: epweissengruber.

1/14/2003 epweissengruber: Pre-Registration for Gloranthacon coming to an end
I urge any Glorantha fans to preregister for Gloranthacon, March 7th in Toronto. Preregistration ends this month, after which the price will climb. Even if you are not a Glorantha…
In HeroQuest
Participants: epweissengruber.

11/22/2002 epweissengruber: Gloranthacon ?
How many of your Forge types are headed to Gloranthacon? It would be great to pick your actual fleshy brains instead of your electronic simulacra.
In HeroQuest
Participants: epweissengruber, Mike Holmes, Christopher Kubasik, Ian Cooper.

4/23/2002 epweissengruber: &Sword: Canceling non-victory dice -- why?
One of the groovy combat rules in & Sword is that you can use your victories to counter "non-victory" dice of either yourself or your opponent. One of the attractions…
In Adept Press
Participants: epweissengruber, Valamir, Ron Edwards.

4/23/2002 epweissengruber: Sorceror's Soul
on page 91 "The relationship map comes from The Underground Manby Ross MacDonald, with a few major modifications." What relationship map? Did it get hacked out? Where can I get…
In Adept Press
Participants: epweissengruber, Ron Edwards.

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6/20/2005 epweissengruber: Sorcerer and Elfs in Demos
Ron, I would like to run Soc. and Elfs in 2-hour demos as the upcoming Phantasm convention. My default choice for Sorcerer is "In Utero," and for Elfs I am…
In Adept Press
Participants: epweissengruber.

6/20/2005 epweissengruber: Demos and Convention Games of MLWM
Dear Paul I will be running a demo of MLWM at a convention. You offer some advice about running 1-shots in the book. But what about short 1-shots. Is there…
In Half Meme Press
Participants: epweissengruber, Paul Czege, Eero Tuovinen, Mike Holmes.

6/20/2005 epweissengruber: [DiTV] in Conventions and Demos
Hey lumpley! I will be running a demo of DiTV at a convention. Can I deliver the emotional twists of the game in 2 hours, or am I kidding myself?
In lumpley games
Participants: epweissengruber, lumpley.

6/27/2005 epweissengruber: New DitV Wiki and Lexicon
http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Toronto_Dogs_In_The_Vineyard:Main_Page The Toronto Indie RPG group is starting up a game. I am running a Wiki on RPG.net and conducting a Lexicon game to build up some of the details…
In lumpley games
Participants: epweissengruber, jasonm.

7/1/2005 epweissengruber: Great source of free visuals
This website is a digitization of a noted German reference work, Zur Geschichte der Kostueme. THE HISTORY OF COSTUME - INDEX By Braun & Schneider - c.1861-1880 http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/COSTUME1_INDEX.HTML
In Publishing
Participants: epweissengruber, BigElvis.

7/6/2005 epweissengruber: Updates to DitV Wiki and Lexicon
This is a followup to the post I made about the Toronto Indie RPG Group's DitV Wiki. Thanks for the input everybody. I would like to share a Lexicon…
In lumpley games
Participants: epweissengruber, jasonm, lumpley.

8/1/2005 epweissengruber: Literary Reference for Lunar Empire: Salammbo by Flaubert
I just finished readaing Flaubert's Salammbo. It is an amazing novel and I recommend it to anyone running a campaign in the Lunar Empire. It describes a rebellion by Mercenaries…
In HeroQuest
Participants: epweissengruber, Nick Brooke.

8/12/2005 epweissengruber: Phantasm Game Conference 2005 Indie Games
Phantasm Game Conference 2005 Indie Games Phantasm is held September 24h & 25th, 2005 Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 Midnight Sunday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Market Hall; 336 George…
In Conventions
Participants: epweissengruber, Gaerik, Adam Dray.

9/26/2005 epweissengruber: Heroquest at Phantasm: Comments on the "Well of Souls"
Scenario: 6 players involved with an intrigue in the West.  On a holy night, two rival sons offered prayers for their father's future; the n'er-do-well elder son prayed for his…
In Actual Play
Participants: epweissengruber, Bankuei, Mike Holmes.

9/27/2005 epweissengruber: Donjon at Phantasm.
[size=10pt]Points Raised in this Post[/size] - [color=Red][font=Verdana]Adapting[/font][/color] old Dungeons to Donjon - [color=Purple]Foregrounding[/color] creative Gamism - [color=Green]Setting[/color] Donjon's "Dials" - The Effectiveness of the [color=Orange]Dice Hack[/color] [size=10pt]Overview[/size] Sunday, 3 pm,…
In Actual Play
Participants: epweissengruber, Mike Holmes, Miskatonic.

9/27/2005 epweissengruber: Equat1on -- any buzz?
While at Phantasm, I came across the game Equat1on. It is a sci-fi game that claims to support both tabletop and LARP play.  I saw it playtested and it resolved…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: epweissengruber, Justin D. Jacobson.

9/28/2005 epweissengruber: Sorcerer at Phantasm -- adaptation of "In Utero" from Sex and Sorcery
[size=14pt]Points of Interest[/size] - [color=Red]Adapting[/color] the Scenario - [color=Purple] Introducing[/color] Players to Sorcerer - [color=Brown]Humanity Rolls[/color] [size=14pt]Overview:[/size] This was the most well-focused and intense scenario I ran at the con. …
In Actual Play
Participants: epweissengruber, Ron Edwards.

10/15/2005 epweissengruber: Balazar Campaign for Indie RPG Toronto: 2 New Myths
I wanted to use some of the Sorcerer and Sword/Heroquest threads in the creation of my own campaign. I got great inspiration from one of my players.  But no one…
In HeroQuest
Participants: epweissengruber, Mike Holmes, Bryan_T.

12/12/2005 epweissengruber: Pandemonium: Indie RPG Track?
Pandemonium 23 is comming soon. I am trying to organize an "Indie RPG" track at the convention.  I want 1 table where Indie games will be going on from Friday…
In Conventions
Participants: epweissengruber.

3/13/2006 epweissengruber: [Tunnels and Trolls] A Player's Dissatisfaction
Members of the IndieRPG group in Toronto have been playing around with T&T.  The most eloquent response to the session was highly critical of the system.  I am posting parts…
In Actual Play
Participants: epweissengruber, tzunder, rafial, jrs, dunlaing, Miskatonic, Alan, Noon, Hans, Valamir, Ron Edwards, Johnny.

3/17/2006 epweissengruber: Augmentations in Extended Contests and in Simple Contests
Been doing a lot of Heroquest play lately and doing a lot of thinking about the rules.  Our group has been working out our approach to running Simple Contests and…
In HeroQuest
Participants: epweissengruber, Mike Holmes, lightcastle, Web_Weaver, soviet.

4/15/2006 epweissengruber: [Elfs] My Apartment Con & Elfs
I have run Slave Pits of the Undercity ret-conned for Donjon.  This weekend, for the IndieRPG Toronto group, I ran it for Elfs.  I was pleased with the level of…
In Adept Press
Participants: epweissengruber, Ron Edwards, jaw6.

4/16/2006 epweissengruber: [Serpentine] IndieRPG Toronto Playtests a New Game
I have chosen to post here because I am not sure of the extent to which the designer of the game is actually prepared to lay out the game yet.…
In Playtesting
Participants: epweissengruber.

4/18/2006 epweissengruber: [MLwM] My Appartment Con
Toronto IndieRPG Group played a session of MLwM during the Easter Break Con. at my pad. We tried to do a 1-shot using the recommendations in the rulebook: high fear,…
In Half Meme Press
Participants: epweissengruber, Paul Czege, two_fishes, Michael S. Miller.

4/18/2006 epweissengruber: [Cascadia] IndieRPG Toronto playtests an (anti-)Pool variant
Joshua, one of the members of IndieRPG Toronto has us experiment with a new game that adds a narrative structure and a linked resource management mechanic to the (Anti-)Pool variant.…
In Playtesting
Participants: epweissengruber, jaw6, cpeterso.

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