Andrew

he/they

5.0

(25)

TOP GM

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

Identity

Black

Neurodivergent

Educator

About Andrew

Hey there, my name is Andrew, I've been running games for over 10 years. I'm always looking for a new system to pick up or an obscure tabletop game to play. I specialize in sci-fi and dystopian settings with a sandbox style, but that doesn't mean I shy away from fantasy. There's a good chance that if you're interested in something I've got a rule set for it or a game to run it in. I'm looking forward to making new friends and weaving a narrative together that we all can enjoy.

At a glance

3 years on StartPlaying

184 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Rule of Cool

$20 per session

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

Top Game Master

One of StartPlaying's top-rated GMs, a player favorite and highly recommended.

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I became a GM because

I love table top gaming. I enjoy collecting an expansive array of systems, Learning them and teaching them to new players. The collaborative story telling, tension filled moments, and the friends you make is what makes all of this worth it.

My 3 systems I'd bring to a desert island would be

Cyberpunk red- love the gunplay, setting and post launch support Lancer- Big mechs and guns, what's not to love. Pathfinder 2e- Crunchy, well made and love the flexibility the rules provide.

My favorite system of all Time is

Lancer, without a doubt, I enjoy the Mech combat, the unique setting, how they handle level ups, everything about it is wonderful. If you've never tried, I'm always available for a message to chat about it.

How Andrew runs games

I specialize in focus in sandbox style games, that allowed the player to have real tangible effects on the world around them. I do like to have a mixture of role play and combat at my tables though, I am a wargamer at heart. You can expect both role play and tactical combat at my tables. I pace myself slow and am always happy to teach new players.

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I prep by

I write out my NPCs personalities, information about locations, things that agents acting against the group would do and overall objective and let it all respond to the player's presence. The world responds to you. All my prep is generally handled one week before a session.

My games focus on...

Player agency and decision making. I like to split roleplay and combat 50/50 and adjust depending on what vibe the group is going for.

Rules are...

There to help guide the fun. While a lot of times I enjoy sticking to the rules, rule of cool is always welcome at my tables.

Andrew's ideal table

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I love it when a player

Goes out of the way and engage with side activities events and characters. I like to build a living world and love it when my players engage with it.

I think it's a red flag when players...

Players that are overly antagonistic with their fellow table members. some arguments and light PVP are fine but don't go out of your way to ruin the fun for other players.

I think min/maxing...

It can be fun to an extent but if you go too hard on it and attempt to outshine your fellow players it can become a burden. Also attempting to win tabletop games is a recipe for disaster being strong is fun being top dog can be boring.