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4/1/2005 Simon Marks: Modes of Play
Simon here, long time lurker, first time poster. I am posting in regards to a question I have regarding *how* you play, as opposed to *why* you play - so…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Simon Marks, Alan, TonyLB, Kat Miller, Sydney Freedberg, Ron Edwards, M. J. Young, Walt Freitag, contracycle.

4/15/2005 Simon Marks: What is Exploration?
I've read all the articles, and I have tried to read all the boards - but there is a lot here. My current stumbling block is "Exploration" and ... well,…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Simon Marks, pete_darby, Alan, MatrixGamer, Ron Edwards.

6/16/2005 Simon Marks: Is it ok to ... ?
Hello people. I am in the midst of (re)designing an LRP (LARP?) System being used here in the UK. The current system is established, published and successful. Now, as pointed…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Simon Marks, Andrew Morris, Gaerik, greyorm, Eero Tuovinen, timfire, Ron Edwards.

6/21/2005 Simon Marks: Reward Systems in LRP
Ok, after taking some time to think abouty it, I'm going to punt this one out to the field. In Ron's article "GNS and other matters of roleplay theory", he…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Simon Marks, Andrew Morris, Albert of Feh, Noon, Harlequin, J. Tuomas Harviainen, M. J. Young, Vaxalon.

7/22/2005 Simon Marks: 2 out of 3 in exploration?
May I suggest a Wild Thoughttm here. Assumptions Narrativist CA = Exploring the Premise Simulationist CA = Exploring the Dream Gamist CA = Exploring the Challenge Could it be argued…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Simon Marks, Valamir, Ron Edwards, Thededine.

7/27/2005 Simon Marks: CA's at Exploration and Social levels.
Ron, I'll ask a direct and explicit question about this then. Creative Agenda covers the "How we get what we want out of this game", how we take the Ephemera,…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Simon Marks, Ron Edwards.

7/29/2005 Simon Marks: [System Override - LARP] Problems with Instances of play.
So, here are the problems behind me posting an instance of play for an (I hesitate to use the word game) event I helped run earlier this year. They are…
In Actual Play
Participants: Simon Marks.

8/17/2005 Simon Marks: [Can't? Won't] Resolutions, Complications, Hiccups, Faliures and Traits
Ok, so you guys have all inspired me (Yay you!) and over on my blog I have posted up an example of play I thought about reposting it…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Simon Marks, Adam Dray, xenopulse.

11/17/2005 Simon Marks: [Transhuman Space] First attempts at Sim play.
So, I started up a game of Transhuman Space the other day, and I wanted to ask about how to make my Sim reffing better. We have three players at…
In Actual Play
Participants: Simon Marks, Rob Alexander, TonyLB, Lamorak33, Joshua BishopRoby, Liminaut, Mike Holmes, Pol Jackson, nikola, Miskatonic, Supplanter.

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