On The Shoulders Of Dwarves

Each game involved some basic elements such as: - System (the game mechanics) - Setting (the world, the location, the metaphysics etc) - Themes (the subject matter) - Plot structure (episodial, dungeon crawling, overarching plot, sandbox) - Nature of the characters (young, inexperienced, hardened veteren, fish out of water, professionals etc.) Each of these elements can usually be solidified during one of three phases: before the first session, in your session 0, or during the game play. Determining each of these elements during these different phases have it’s advantages and disadvantages. ## Before the Game (04:42) Setting all or most of these elements before the first session, usually in the invite to the game. Advantages: - Full compatibility - You as a GM only get players interested in the game you want to run and the players can opt into a game they wish Disadvantages: - No brainstorming - there isn’t any point where the party can suggest