Comments on: Shorter Games are Cinematic Games http://dicemonkey.net/2010/03/06/shorter-games-are-cinematic-games/ Not Your Usual Bag of Dice Mon, 21 May 2012 16:24:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: An Example of How Shorter Games are Cinematic Games: A New Hope | Dice Monkey http://dicemonkey.net/2010/03/06/shorter-games-are-cinematic-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 An Example of How Shorter Games are Cinematic Games: A New Hope | Dice Monkey Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:39:13 +0000 http://dicemonkey.net/?p=2489#comment-1158 [...] previously I mentioned how only having a couple hours a week to game makes things more cinematic (aka, like a movie). For proof, I offer up A New Hope. We’ll cover the first couple sessions, [...] [...] previously I mentioned how only having a couple hours a week to game makes things more cinematic (aka, like a movie). For proof, I offer up A New Hope. We’ll cover the first couple sessions, [...]

]]> By: Rook http://dicemonkey.net/2010/03/06/shorter-games-are-cinematic-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 Rook Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:12:47 +0000 http://dicemonkey.net/?p=2489#comment-1155 Our group plays for about 8 or 9 hours per session, but we only get to play once every 5-7 weeks. So, while time is of the essence, I still try to include every encounter that ‘should’ be included, according to the plot and layout. All this really means is that every encounter has meaning and substance to the plot. We have no time for random encounters. .-= Rook´s last blog ..<a href="http://powerwordblog.com/?p=241" rel="nofollow">Where do you game at?</a> =-. Our group plays for about 8 or 9 hours per session, but we only get to play once every 5-7 weeks. So, while time is of the essence, I still try to include every encounter that ‘should’ be included, according to the plot and layout. All this really means is that every encounter has meaning and substance to the plot. We have no time for random encounters.
.-= Rook´s last blog ..Where do you game at? =-.

]]> By: Anarchangel http://dicemonkey.net/2010/03/06/shorter-games-are-cinematic-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 Anarchangel Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:17:15 +0000 http://dicemonkey.net/?p=2489#comment-1152 Whaaa??? Is a standard D&D session in the US really <i>8 hours</i>?? I guess you play on the weekend with a dinner break? I entirely agree with you that a great game can take place in 2 hours. This is close to the standard play length of my group now (in LA). In the past, I have usually played for 3.5-4, and I think that's pretty standard for New Zealand, IME. Whaaa??? Is a standard D&D session in the US really 8 hours?? I guess you play on the weekend with a dinner break?

I entirely agree with you that a great game can take place in 2 hours. This is close to the standard play length of my group now (in LA). In the past, I have usually played for 3.5-4, and I think that’s pretty standard for New Zealand, IME.

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