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A “Dungeon Crawl” is a scenario where players navigate a dungeon or labyrinth-like environment for the entirety of the adventure. It emphasizes battling monsters, collecting loot, and avoiding traps to survive to the end!

Dungeon Crawl

“Theater of the Mind” uses little to no visuals for scene settings and combat. Instead, the narrative imagery comes from the Game Master’s descriptions and character action and movement comes from Players’ descriptions. 

Theater of the Mind

Games that are ran “Rules as Written” emphasize realism and stick to the letter of the rules, allowing players to explore creative solutions while still operating under a consistent rule set. Players have the ability to utilize the rules in creative ways to create awesome characters and moments in the game.

Rules as Written (RaW)

In "Sandbox" or "Open World" games, players are given a tremendous amount of freedom to pursue their stories without the restrictions of a more linear game style. Players are encouraged to explore and engage with the world, and find their own story as they do so. These games offer the players the opportunity to help drive the narrative, and allow for the story to evolve organically through the choices they make.

Sandbox / Open World

“Hexcrawl / Exploration” games are all about the journey. Whether you're uncovering ancient ruins, navigating dangerous terrain, or charting new territory, the focus is on discovery and player-driven adventure. Hexcrawls add additional structure by using a map where each hex holds new surprises, challenges, or story hooks.

Hexcrawl / Exploration

“Realm Building” games focus on the development, expansion, and management of something bigger than a single party, where the characters may find themselves in charge of a kingdom, faction, settlement, or organization. Over the course of gameplay, players might manage resources, make decisions that shape nations, or even guide large-scale conflicts as part of the ongoing story.

Realm Building

Pathfinder 2e

Call of Cthulhu

Old-School Essentials

Traveller

Gothic Horror

Horror

Fantasy

High Fantasy

Gritty Fantasy

Low Magic

Sci-Fi

Cyberpunk

Futuristic

Cosmic Horror

Survival

Grimdark

Eldritch Horror

Dark Fantasy

* 50+ years in TTRPGs, beginning with Holmes Basic and Black Box Traveller in 1977
* Focus is on Old School fantasy gaming and playstyle but I am open-minded
* 25 continuous years as a DM in D&D 2E, 3E, 5E, Pathfinder 1, Savage Worlds with a table size of 5 - 8 players, which have been playing together for decades. Within the last 18 months, I have moved this group to OSE.
* If lucky, I play OSE, OSRIC, CoC, Traveller or Cyberpunk
* Significant Roll20 and Foundry experience

"The story is what happens when interesting characters interact with a dynamic, uncaring world"

Lou

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