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A reminder: It’s okay to not be ‘productive’

Posted on 2020 April 29 by njwApril 29, 2020

The measure of a person is not their ‘productivity’. That is always true! And someone with more money is not ‘worth’ more than anyone else. But in a pandemic, of all times, remember that it’s okay to not be at … Continue reading →

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How to “Build a World”

Posted on 2018 August 30 by njwApril 8, 2020

At WisCon 41 in May, I again ran a session of “Build a World”, the quite fun group-world-building activity. It went pretty well. We ended up with a world where “with great hair comes great power”, powered by some sort … Continue reading →

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WisCon: Geekiness and ‘Productivity’

Posted on 2018 July 29 by njwJuly 29, 2018

In May, I again got to go to WisCon, one of my favorite cons. The con was overall great: thought-provoking, energizing, validating, and just generally fun. Plus, I got to see a bunch of people I otherwise don’t get to … Continue reading →

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Faster games are not necessarily better

Posted on 2018 April 27 by njwApril 27, 2018

There’s this persistent notion that goes around that games that play faster are better. Games that require a long time commitment, the argument seems to go, are wastes of time. If you spend more than a few moments on things … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged "productivity", manifestoes, nerd self-loathing, scheduling, theory | 5 Replies

Details and knowledge

Posted on 2017 May 4 by njwMay 4, 2017

Another passing thought, inspired by conversation elsenet: When players tend to turn every offhandedly-mentioned NPC into the most important thing, pretty often it’s not because they like latching onto insignificant details and running off to do random things. Instead, it’s … Continue reading →

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The ideal gaming con III: Membership

Posted on 2017 February 17 by njwFebruary 17, 2017

What is the role of attendees at a con? And how much should they pay for the privilege? Emphasis on membership The role of attendees at cons has has been an ongoing, but somewhat subtle, conflict within fandom. When you … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Con of the North, conventions, diversity, nerd self-loathing, WisCon | 1 Reply

WisCon 39, part 3: Are casual gamers “real” gamers?

Posted on 2015 July 24 by njwJuly 24, 2015

How do you structure a discussion about gaming? What kinds of gaming count as gaming? How do you assume your audience relates to gaming — as creators, players or something else? Do you assume your audience is all gamers? Do … Continue reading →

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Worldbuilding How-To: Starting with principles

Posted on 2015 January 5 by njwJanuary 5, 2015

Discussion about where to start in building a world (for gaming or whatever else) often starts with the same question: top-down, or bottom-up? Do you start by detailing a little village, or by diving right into millennium-scale histories? There are … Continue reading →

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A statement of principles

Posted on 2014 August 18 by njwMay 29, 2015

I have gotten the message, at times, that one of my biggest potential selling points for my game(s) is that they’re written by a trans woman. I feel pressure to publicly appeal to that fact in order for them to … Continue reading →

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Roll 2d6

Posted on 2014 August 8 by njwNovember 5, 2014

One of my favorite podcasts of all time is Roll 2d6. Or, to give its fuller title, “Roll 2d6, a Podcast about Games, Gaming and Gamers, with Adam and Nate.” (Note that that website is currently dead; I’ll explain more … Continue reading →

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