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A Very Happy Unbirthday to You

Monday, February 2, 2009

Thinking about gamer colloquialisms reminded of one that I coined during my AD&D, 1st Edition days: unmodule Any role-playing without the use of a written module, usually occurring during “downtime” between adventures and allowing player characters to pursue personal goals, run errands, buy equipment, carouse, or embark on missions of their own design. Derived from [...]

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Gamer Colloquialisms

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Related to the previous article, I just remembered an example of a gamer colloquialism not used by anyone in my own gaming group. I heard it in the 1980s when I was attending NOWSCon, a small gaming convention held by the Northern Ohio Wargaming Society. I was playing in the first round of an RPGA-sanctioned [...]

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GMing Terms Added to Glossary

Saturday, January 31, 2009

I have added three terms to the Glossary of Fudge and General Role-Playing Terms: “GM fiat,” “GM on the fly,” and “GM whim.” I have also pondered whether it would be justifiable to include what may be considered gamer colloquialisms, but ultimately I think it would clutter the glossary, the aim of which is to [...]

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