Roleplay - Priming Proactive Players

Pretentious Game Ideas by Ruddy Games

Sep 9, 202001:42:39Games & Hobbies

Jon and Kyle sit down to discuss player proactivity in tabletop roleplaying. What is the difference between proactive and reactive play? Why is proactivity important for collaborative storytelling? And how do you create...

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