Re: Examples

From: Jeff <jakyer_at_...>
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 16:04:19 -0000

• In HeroQuest-RPG_at_yahoogroups.com, "Alexander G. M. Smith" <agmsmith_at_r...> wrote:
  > Roderick and Ellen Robertson wrote on Fri, 21 Nov 2003 08:05:40 -
  0800:
  > > Plus, my games usually run something like this:
  > >
  > > Me: Okay, you're all here in this little town in Sartar...
  >
  > Once you do get going, how detailed are the contests? How long
  does it take to play out an extended contest? Hours to figure out the details of augments and actions, or just a few seconds?
  >
  > - Alex
  

Depends on the extended contest. Usually its just a few minutes. The exception is for the Big Bad. That can take a while. I don't allow players to agonize over their augments. In the end, its all about pacing. If you want to sit back and watch players plan everything to death for a few hours that's up to you. Personally, I'd rather get to doing something interesting.

As many, many, MANY others have said, avoid extended contests except for dramatically appropriate moments. Finales. Life or death situations, heroquests, etc.

Jeff