Tabletop RPG theory time!
When do you think something should be an explicit game mechanic, as opposed to being handled narratively?
Tabletop RPG theory time!
When do you think something should be an explicit game mechanic, as opposed to being handled narratively?
@starkatt Some things I would think about if I were considering whether to introduce explicit game mechanics:
- is this situation going to come up repeatedly
- is this situation difficult to come up with a satisfying resolution for on the fly
- do I want to introduce uncertainty here
- do I want to inform players of the existence of an option
- would introducing explicit mechanics help with making the experience of play fit my design
- would this be a helpful example for GMs coming up with their own game mechanics