Re: Ho Much Rule fiddling Is Tolerable?

From: L.Castellucci <lightcastle_at_ZIJ9uez4GM650GKTK-dd8gAolNFhn3BVN0qZreStLSv0mB45b6j5MdPX6APqptAU>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:30:15 -0400


On July 19, 2007 06:55 pm, Sam Elliot wrote:

> Um - I know this was ported over to the rules list but since LC addressed
> this to me here (WoG) and there were a bunch of responses here...those
> responses pretty much answer the question. Still, my point was: The options
> for a group with the same goal are (1) a simple contest where there is one
> principal actor augmented by the others, (2) an extended contest where
> different people may pitch in as main actor in the different rounds, (3)
> group extended contest.

A question though. What other game system handles it any better? I can't see the solution much easier in a case of building a ship in D&D, for example.

> p.s. A clarification for my original point - I said "at some times" meaning
> to exclude truly ensemble play - when everyone is going in a different
> direction (as in an Altman movie) - there it is great.

Indeed.            

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