
Mage the Ascension & Mechanics- vs. Narrative-Focused Games | GMJ 291
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Craig joins me to discuss his Mage chronicle he’s running. What is it like running a game where the player characters can do just about anything they can imagine? We also talk about the differences between more mechanics-focused games and more narrative-focused games.
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