I’m readIng the rules for Durance in anticipation of our upcoming Sunday game, and I have to say, I am pretty damn impressed so far. First of all, the book is just beautiful. Second, the setting is deeply fascinating. I wish I was half as smart as Jason Morningstar. Gameplay-wise, from what I can tell, it’s a sort of riff on Fiasco, which can only be good. Looking forward to it!
I’m readIng the rules for Durance in anticipation of our upcoming Sunday game, and I have to say, I am pretty damn…
I’m readIng the rules for Durance in anticipation of our upcoming Sunday game, and I have to say, I am pretty damn…
I listened to a podcast he did talking about writing that, and it sounded pretty interesting. Does the book make clear that he based the setting on Australia’s early colonization? He talked about that a lot in the podcast and it was really interesting.
I listened to a podcast he did talking about writing that, and it sounded pretty interesting. Does the book make clear that he based the setting on Australia’s early colonization? He talked about that a lot in the podcast and it was really interesting.
Well, I guess it’s evident from reading the book if you know something about that period of Australia’s history.
This is a very Jason Morningstar thing to do. He is big into history and cultures, and his games always have some underlying meaning. Some people view it as a bit pretentious, but I think it deepens the experience (at best) or is just an interesting thing that neither adds to nor subtracts from the fun (at worst).
Well, I guess it’s evident from reading the book if you know something about that period of Australia’s history.
This is a very Jason Morningstar thing to do. He is big into history and cultures, and his games always have some underlying meaning. Some people view it as a bit pretentious, but I think it deepens the experience (at best) or is just an interesting thing that neither adds to nor subtracts from the fun (at worst).
Cool. I’ve enjoyed reading his games, but still yet to play one.
Cool. I’ve enjoyed reading his games, but still yet to play one.
Not even Fiasco (?!?)
Not even Fiasco (?!?)
On a side note, Daniel Lewis, one of the casts I listen to jokingly pronounces Durance as if it were Italian (as in doo-RAHN-chay). I may have to refer to it like that, too.
On a side note, Daniel Lewis, one of the casts I listen to jokingly pronounces Durance as if it were Italian (as in doo-RAHN-chay). I may have to refer to it like that, too.
Hahah, not even Fiasco, no. And Italian Durance sounds pretty amusing.
Hahah, not even Fiasco, no. And Italian Durance sounds pretty amusing.