REVERB GAMERS 2012, #13: Who’s the best GM/storyteller/party leader you’ve ever had? What made him/her so great? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit us at www.atlas-games.com) I think every member of the Hex Games con crew could hold their own against any GM out there, but if I had to pick just one I’d vote for…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #12: Do prefer collaborative or competitive games? What do you think that says about you? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) I play all kinds of games, but since my main gaming interest is role-playing, I’m firmly in the “collaborative” camp*. Even outside of role-playing, I usually prefer games that…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #11: Have you ever played a character that was morally gray, or actually evil? Why or why not? If yes, did you enjoy it? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) Most characters in hack and slash games are genocidal sociopaths by modern standards (and sometimes even medieval/primitive standards), so back…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #10: Have you ever played a character originally from a book/TV/movie? How did the character change from the original as you played? If not, who would you most like to play? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) A friend of mine in high school started the DragonLance modules and I…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #9: Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex. Why or why not? If yes, how did the other players react? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) Lots of times. As for “why,” it’s basically a matter of that gender fitting the character I want to play. Even…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #8: What’s the one gaming accessory (lucky dice, soundtrack, etc.) you just can’t do without? Why? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit us at www.atlas-games.com) I play QAGS, so unless you count pencils and paper or candy* as “gaming accessories,” the only thing you need to play is a 20-sided die. And to…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #7: How do you pick names for your characters? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) A lot of it depends on the context. If I’m at the game table making up a character for a one-shot, it’s usually based on whatever name pops into my head or whatever random words…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #6: Describe your all-time favorite character to play. What was it about him/her/it that you enjoyed so much? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) You know how my answers to the last couple of questions have been short? Well, this one’s going to be the exact opposite of that. I’ve…
The next two are both short answers, so I’m going to double up: REVERB GAMERS 2012, #4: Are you a “closet gamer?” Have you ever hidden the fact that you’re a gamer from your co-workers, friends, family, or significant other? Why or why not? How did they react if they found out? (Courtesy of Atlas…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #3: What kind of gamer are you? Rules Lawyer, Munchkin/Power Gamer, Lurker, Storyteller/Method Actor, or something else? (Search “types of gamer” for more ideas!) How does this affect the kinds of games you play? For example, maybe you prefer crunchy rules-heavy systems to more theatrical rules-light ones. (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit…
