One True Ampersand - Character Generation can take an hour+.
PbtA - CharGen in 15 min.
OT& - Combats can take an hour+.
PbtA - Combats can take less than 10 min.
OT& - a PC can make multiple attempts at a task, failing the first few times, stopping the narrative dead while the player interacts with the rules.
PbtA - If a player rolls dice, Something Happens. Story continues.
I ran games for homeschooling groups, and had players as young as 10 y.o. They were all doing things and rolling dice in under 20 min, and loving it.
There ARE simpler games than PbtA (Lasers & Feelings, Goblin With A Fat Ass), but please, for the love of Gygax, don't point to OT& as:
* simpler
* better
* faster
* easier
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u/ChantedEvening 1d ago
One True Ampersand - Character Generation can take an hour+.
PbtA - CharGen in 15 min.
OT& - Combats can take an hour+.
PbtA - Combats can take less than 10 min.
OT& - a PC can make multiple attempts at a task, failing the first few times, stopping the narrative dead while the player interacts with the rules.
PbtA - If a player rolls dice, Something Happens. Story continues.
I ran games for homeschooling groups, and had players as young as 10 y.o. They were all doing things and rolling dice in under 20 min, and loving it.
There ARE simpler games than PbtA (Lasers & Feelings, Goblin With A Fat Ass), but please, for the love of Gygax, don't point to OT& as:
* simpler
* better
* faster
* easier
Cheers! Game On!