tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4764158821384594980.post1896519476216750603..comments2024-03-27T03:37:22.778-04:00Comments on Age of Ravens: Applying Hamlet's Hit Points: A Changeling Session AnalysisLowell Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02359280169506945906noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4764158821384594980.post-21467526941571420142010-09-15T16:29:12.217-04:002010-09-15T16:29:12.217-04:00I think it is worth recognizing how those moments ...I think it is worth recognizing how those moments can move players into the game-- or if things go haywire there, can short-circuit the rest of the evening. I picture those moments as potentially being like the slow-dimming of the lights in the movie theater to acclimate the audiences eyes to the darkness-- done quietly and without real notice. <br /><br />And we've had sessions where players have moved straight into the game and sessions where players have taken much longer to settle down...and sometimes never do but you plow forward.Lowell Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02359280169506945906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4764158821384594980.post-48664947610650148972010-09-15T12:26:59.540-04:002010-09-15T12:26:59.540-04:00"...the planning portion lets the players ori..."...the planning portion lets the players orient themselves from outside the game and then move to the actual play."<br /><br />I found it interesting that you took note of the beats for the table talk and discussion, four beats prior to what might otherwise be considered the "official" start of the session. Those do generally set the tone for the session but are not usually discussed in actual play reports. I don't believe that our group is alone in this regard.Kaijuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184830369889881159noreply@blogger.com