That Utena inspired RPG has me intrigued. With Nobilis 3e I'd be interested in hearing more about the distinction between not wanting to run it vs wanting to play it, like which qualities in particular make you feel that way.
Hello, William. That's a good question and it's tricky to explain it. I enjoyed the process of playing the game but it seemed like running it would inevitably involve a lot of prep (mastery of the setting) and teaching the rules (system mastery), neither of which I am keen on.
It is mostly the system mastery part. I didn't like the system honestly - it involves a lot of complicated ways to do the same thing and so on. the system is the opposite of elegant, if that makes sense. But I definitely enjoyed the opportunity it gave me to think in abstract and philosophical ways and play a complex, meta-character. Which I wouldn't mind doing again!
That Utena inspired RPG has me intrigued. With Nobilis 3e I'd be interested in hearing more about the distinction between not wanting to run it vs wanting to play it, like which qualities in particular make you feel that way.
Hello, William. That's a good question and it's tricky to explain it. I enjoyed the process of playing the game but it seemed like running it would inevitably involve a lot of prep (mastery of the setting) and teaching the rules (system mastery), neither of which I am keen on.
It is mostly the system mastery part. I didn't like the system honestly - it involves a lot of complicated ways to do the same thing and so on. the system is the opposite of elegant, if that makes sense. But I definitely enjoyed the opportunity it gave me to think in abstract and philosophical ways and play a complex, meta-character. Which I wouldn't mind doing again!