BBischof

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I am a Ph.D. student in Mathematics. I have been playing Table Tops for about 10 years. Started with my dads first edition DND, playing both DM and PC, not understanding the rules. I eventually joined a group and have played off and on since. I normally DM, using a homebrew. My favorite campaigns involve 90% role-playing and 10% combat.

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Oct 6	comment	What is the best place to get quality polyhedral dice? The Dwarven are super nice, they are what I was going to recommend. They feel and roll very very well.
Sep 26	comment	What are the pros and cons of having a party leader? Heh, that is also a good point!
Sep 26	comment	What are the pros and cons of having a party leader? This is a good list, but I would like to emphasize one advantage, giving the party a bump when necessary. This falls under your category "makes large party play much faster", but even when the party is not large, sometimes they will deliberate endlessly over sometimes even trivial decisions. I find that a party leader(official or unofficial) will often eventually get fed up, and get things moving.
Sep 26	comment	What are the pros and cons of having a party leader? @C. Ross Honestly IDK?! :) I have a difficult time with the SO rules, and sometimes completely misinterpret. I suggested it primarily based on experience with other questions. I would go out on a limb here and say that you know this community better, so your call is probably much better. :P
Sep 25	comment	What are the pros and cons of having a party leader? Since this has no one correct answer: CW?
Sep 25	comment	What GM-less RPGs exist and are the mechanics adaptable to other systems? Not quite an answer but Mouse Guard features nonpermanent GMs. Each session has a different GM(not required though). I don't know what your specific motivation is for eschewing the GM, but this kindo of thing may fit the bill.
Sep 22	comment	What makes a good pitch for a new game? @Jeremiah Fair enough, I just don't think any answer I could give would be "right". At best I could give one that is useful..
Sep 22	comment	What makes a good pitch for a new game? I like this question, but should it be CW? I kinda think so. I have upvoted the question, and I will wait to see if you CW before I answer. I feel guilty answering if you don't make it CW.
Sep 22	comment	What online collaborative communication tools have the most components for roleplaying away from the table? You might want to look here: gobby.0x539.de/trac
Sep 22	comment	Are there any RPG systems specifically designed for larger numbers of players (10+)? I really like this suggestion(and have used it in the past) but it should probably be comment rather than an answer. :/
Sep 22	comment	Are there any RPG systems specifically designed for larger numbers of players (10+)? This is a great answer really. I have ad similar experience, and it was pretty much standard protocol to move to 2nd Ed when the party grew.
Sep 22	comment	How do you handle player wishlists? Along these lines, this is why throwing npcs at the party often works out better than monsters. It is much easier to work these kinds of things into their loot.
Sep 20	comment	I'm creating an original setting for D&D—where do I start? I agree with Stefano, I think it is hard. And frankly, I am jealous that you have build so many nice ones. :(
Sep 20	comment	What can I do to improve as a player for Burning Wheel @Jeremiah, I respectfully disagree. I don't see how this is part of the above answer. I could have added this to the list, but the general practice for CW questions on SO sites is to not do this, but instead add a separate answer. I am not saying that aramis above doesn't agree with my answer or know this themself, just that aramis did not mention it. Perhaps I am misunderstanding you though, sometimes I have difficulty understanding what people mean on these sites. :/
Sep 20	comment	What can I do to improve as a player for Burning Wheel why -1? Do you disagree that a character with purpose is a positive step a player can make?!
Sep 20	answered	What can I do to improve as a player for Burning Wheel
Sep 19	comment	How do I deal with GM burnout? This is a great answer
Sep 19	comment	What are best practices for the use of flowcharts in RPGs Personally, I try to make the events such that they don't depend on party decision, however semetimes this is impossible. I do branch, but as little as possible. I find that the more I branch, the more time I waste on useless info, and the less creative I can be in responding to their actions.
Sep 19	comment	What props or other tools can I use to improve pacing? Yes you can easily very a metronome's tempo, if you go analog, the sound is eerie as hell, but digital would be fine also. And thanks!
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