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Post by gaptooth on Sept 10, 2018 21:15:33 GMT -5
I've recently found myself in the strange position of coaching other GMs on a variety of topics. What? So, I decided to start getting some of the ideas down on my blog before they get permanently dumped from my brain and I lose them for good. I started off writing about something I call " Dungeon BINGO", a method I picked up playing with Risus Monkey a few years ago. It's not an Advanced Tip or anything, but it is something I've had a lot of fun with, despite my inherent desire to have more prep, and more detail. It has surprised me many times how far I can get with just a Dungeon BINGO card, and a willingness to build on the ideas that come up in conversation. Here is the post. In addition to describing the method, I also archived the original Risus Monkey word-sheet PDFs that he used to create the "BINGO" card for our adventure—with Risus Monkey's kind permission. You can use methods like this for any game, but T&T is a particularly good fit, since you it's so easy to spin up monsters, hazards, magic, and treasure based on whatever ideas suggest themselves. Anyway, I hope this is useful to some of you!
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Post by khaboom on Sept 10, 2018 22:21:45 GMT -5
I followed this link very early in the morning before heading out at 7am to tackle the Caminito del Rey near Málaga. It woke me up before I had even poured my coffee.
I bookmarked this after giving the article a much more concentrated read than my monkey brain can normally manage.
Now, I see that it is very much a 'me thing' but I unreservedly commend it to one and all.
Do not miss out! For a short investment of time and mental energy you can gain endless hours of stress-free gaming pleasure. It is probably better than the first time you gained a diamond fist in Death Trap Equaliser.
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Post by gaptooth on Sept 11, 2018 0:31:14 GMT -5
khaboom, that's not a response I expected. Do you think it could be cleaned up for a TrollsZine! backup article? I'd be happy to contribute it if you think it's worth it.
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Post by gaptooth on Sept 11, 2018 0:46:26 GMT -5
Oh, and hiking the Caminito del Rey sounds like such an awe-inspiring way to start the day. WOW! Dungeon BINGO can wait.
It's flattering to have it mentioned in the same post, but I think I know the real source of your diamond-fist enthusiasm.
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Post by khaboom on Sept 11, 2018 8:38:20 GMT -5
We survived! Awesome is injustice personified. What a good job they have done in making it safe, spectacular and accessible.
As for Trollzine, the Man from Delmonte, he say "Yes!"
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Post by zanshin on Sept 11, 2018 10:11:50 GMT -5
I agree, that's a brilliant article. Definitely needs to be in everyone's favourite free T&T zine. I definitely fall in the 'good prep to be confident' camp, but I can definitely see using those descriptors for inspiration, and I think the advice about mindset is great. Whether or not it is as good as a fist of living diamond... I'll have to ponder that 
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Post by mgtremaine on Sept 13, 2018 9:41:37 GMT -5
I'd also like to see Trollzine version of this....Nice write up.
-Mike
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