This weekend, the online gaming convention, A Weekend With Good Friends is on, and this morning I was on a panel titled, The Art of Being a Great Horror RPG Player: Tips and Tricks for Roleplaying Effectively. You can watch it on YouTube (see below). It is age restricted—though us panelists weren’t aware of this so there was little or no swearing! Thanks to my fellow panelists for a great discussion, and to David for chairing.
A good reminder for RPGs of any genre! I’ve read about the X-card, but never actually seen one used. Have you had a lot of experience with it? Do you find it helpful?
I've had it on the table, but I can't recall anyone actually using it in a game. But, I can think of one or two occasions in the past that people might have used it had it been present.
So, yeah, I think it's useful, like, we're using it (ie it is present on the table) even if we're not actively using it (ie touching it). I think there's maybe a hurdle for some players who think it might be a restraint, but that's not been my experience. Let me know how you get on with it, if you give it a go - and thanks for reading!
I should have also said, there's a whole host of panels through the weekend.
A good reminder for RPGs of any genre! I’ve read about the X-card, but never actually seen one used. Have you had a lot of experience with it? Do you find it helpful?
I've had it on the table, but I can't recall anyone actually using it in a game. But, I can think of one or two occasions in the past that people might have used it had it been present.
So, yeah, I think it's useful, like, we're using it (ie it is present on the table) even if we're not actively using it (ie touching it). I think there's maybe a hurdle for some players who think it might be a restraint, but that's not been my experience. Let me know how you get on with it, if you give it a go - and thanks for reading!