http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/ RisusTalk Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:41:41 GMT nrgrmss http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4611 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4611 ... And nothing was set in stone. ... Yes and Yes. Third time I've run this game this year. But the gamers are just as happy running it in FAST. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:15:35 GMT Nathan Abrahams http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4610 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4610 I support it with whatever appropriate number you feel is necessary. I need to find my printed copy... And get my card... ... -- -Nathan Abrahams Tycho Cordus Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:12:13 GMT nrgrmss http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4609 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4609 ... I third that suggestion. ... Nero Grimes IOR #462 The problem is I don't get steady Risus play. Even Jeff runs a variant of Over the Fudge as often as Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:00:33 GMT nrgrmss http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4608 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4608 - ... The games are fun, but I had a brain fart and forgot Risus basics. I'm reading way too much into it. Someone asked me 'how do we take damage?' and I Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:19:40 GMT Daniel http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4607 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4607 ... I like Risus so much that I bought the Excessively Deluxe package, which is now possibly my favorite object in the house. Man, I bought the book more than Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:23:51 GMT Bullock, Larry A http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4606 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4606 While I agree that the Companion is well worth the money, I feel that I must point out that it is not required to play Risus (per Article XII). ;-) Larry From: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:09:09 GMT willdouglas2002 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4605 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4605 ... I totally second this suggestion. I still think that The Risus Companion is the best ten buck I ever spent in a gaming context. Well worth it. Will Douglas Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:14:31 GMT Michael Friedman http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4604 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4604 ... I think that depends on what you call "bad gaming behavior". If everyone is having fun, then what's the problem? If you're encouraging people to think Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:12:38 GMT nrgrmss http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4603 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4603 To be honest I didn't think of either of those; these games aren't that rigorous. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:51:32 GMT nrgrmss http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4601 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4601 ... The spring-back rule, gain back all dice after combat, is established in these one-off cinematic games. Punitive damage was just an off the cuff rule for Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:53:50 GMT Guy Hoyle http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4600 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4600 I agree with Karl here on the "healing rate" for cliches. And for the skill bonuses, why not just buy Questing Dice and make them useful only with knives? Guy Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:35:37 GMT Karl Paananen http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4599 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4599 ... Cliche dice regenerate only at the rate that the GM says they regenerate at. You, the GM, can say that the loss of cliche dice lasts for the rest of the Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:38:58 GMT nrgrmss http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4598 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4598 Thanks Guy. I'm just swimming in a sea self pity; I'm either a push-over or a bully as a GM, just can't hit that happy medium. Everyone seems to enjoy the Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:25:19 GMT nrgrmss http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4597 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4597 ... Punitive damage is handed out after they lose a combat. Cliche dice regenerate after combat. If a PC 'loses' a Lucky Shot slot, that is for the rest of Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:28:38 GMT Guy Hoyle http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4596 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/risustalk/message/4596 Remember, there's No Wrong Way To Play. I think taking away their Tools of the Trade occasionally is just good game mastery, especially since there are rules