tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813488640399246386.post709358863690768892..comments2023-06-28T04:39:39.534-07:00Comments on The Open-Ended Machine: The Kybosh house rulebongotastichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403616300118528548noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813488640399246386.post-45142641895049045132011-08-23T03:51:54.697-07:002011-08-23T03:51:54.697-07:00Hidden mechanics was the original motivation as I ...Hidden mechanics was the original motivation as I started to use a related system in SadrCity MBX. I guess that fully blackboxing would mean that you ask a player for an action and an outcome, open the floor for discussion (PROCON), then silently strike off PROCONs, perform the dice roll and use the "Blame rule" as much as possible to provide feedback on the impact of PROCON on the outcome. Paring down the PROCONs out loud help the players in understanding what you are looking for... but yes, it may be asking for too much in some cases.bongotastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403616300118528548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813488640399246386.post-52228052751143196932011-08-23T03:05:24.577-07:002011-08-23T03:05:24.577-07:00I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to...I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to hide the resolution mechanism once François and I do a live session in class. On one hand, the resolution mechanic seems simple enough to understand. It adds a gamist element that is usually highly motivating. On the other hand, some people--those not carrying the gamer gene--get lost really quickly. As always, the expressions on the faces of any flag officers present is pretty important, too.<br /><br />In any case, I anticipate having to motivate PROCON rigorously. This will require some pedagogical finesse, especially if I strike down a PROCON out of hand. I'm thinking that I'll mine the situation for all that it's worth and then I'll raise the possibility of striking anything obnoxious to the central argument.<br /><br />Can we please call this final discussion "NOCON"? (I kid, I kid).Durandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616316592835093222noreply@blogger.com