S55E6 - Learning from TTRPGs: Game Mechanics
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Even if you aren't are looking to write a fantasy or sci-fi story, one of the best tools you can use to write anything from fight scenes to the world itself, is to look at the mechanics of TTRPGs. Each kind of book has defined everything from travel to fighting. Action economy can help you build scenes that make sense, monsters that pose a challenge. Listen for more on how you can use the game mechanics of TTRPGs to write your stories.
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It is the spirit of the game, not the letter of the rules, which is important. - Gary Gygax
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