Mike Shea
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Every so often it's like, well, not quite the right mix or I have to kind of figure out which bush to shake in order to find players that I think will gel well at the game. But generally speaking, I've not had trouble finding players to play games. And that includes playing a lot of different kinds of RPGs, many different versions of 5E.
Every so often it's like, well, not quite the right mix or I have to kind of figure out which bush to shake in order to find players that I think will gel well at the game. But generally speaking, I've not had trouble finding players to play games. And that includes playing a lot of different kinds of RPGs, many different versions of 5E.
I think I've played now all four versions of 5E and Shadow Dark and Blades in the Dark and Cyber Numenera and lots of other games that we've been playing. And I have other new games I want to play too, like 13th Age and Shadow of the Weird Wizard are two games I really want to play in the next year. I don't think I'm going to have trouble finding players for that.
I think I've played now all four versions of 5E and Shadow Dark and Blades in the Dark and Cyber Numenera and lots of other games that we've been playing. And I have other new games I want to play too, like 13th Age and Shadow of the Weird Wizard are two games I really want to play in the next year. I don't think I'm going to have trouble finding players for that.
I think I've played now all four versions of 5E and Shadow Dark and Blades in the Dark and Cyber Numenera and lots of other games that we've been playing. And I have other new games I want to play too, like 13th Age and Shadow of the Weird Wizard are two games I really want to play in the next year. I don't think I'm going to have trouble finding players for that.
And one of the reasons I'm not having trouble is because the hobby is big enough that people know about the game. People are interested in the game and people are coming, willing to carve out the three to four hours a week, or sometimes a little bit more, sometimes a little bit less in order to find people. But finding people to play our games is really hard. It's the hardest part of this hobby.
And one of the reasons I'm not having trouble is because the hobby is big enough that people know about the game. People are interested in the game and people are coming, willing to carve out the three to four hours a week, or sometimes a little bit more, sometimes a little bit less in order to find people. But finding people to play our games is really hard. It's the hardest part of this hobby.
And one of the reasons I'm not having trouble is because the hobby is big enough that people know about the game. People are interested in the game and people are coming, willing to carve out the three to four hours a week, or sometimes a little bit more, sometimes a little bit less in order to find people. But finding people to play our games is really hard. It's the hardest part of this hobby.
It has been the hardest part of this hobby ever since this hobby has existed. I think it's better now than it used to be, but it's always tricky and it's always something to remember. So my main point in all of this is to remember not to get too caught up into the zeitgeist of the game.
It has been the hardest part of this hobby ever since this hobby has existed. I think it's better now than it used to be, but it's always tricky and it's always something to remember. So my main point in all of this is to remember not to get too caught up into the zeitgeist of the game.
It has been the hardest part of this hobby ever since this hobby has existed. I think it's better now than it used to be, but it's always tricky and it's always something to remember. So my main point in all of this is to remember not to get too caught up into the zeitgeist of the game.
Don't worry so much about the mechanics of the game or the changes that have been occurring, especially if you're looking at fifth edition D&D, the changes that are occurring to the game. We can get mad about them. I'm mad about you.
Don't worry so much about the mechanics of the game or the changes that have been occurring, especially if you're looking at fifth edition D&D, the changes that are occurring to the game. We can get mad about them. I'm mad about you.
Don't worry so much about the mechanics of the game or the changes that have been occurring, especially if you're looking at fifth edition D&D, the changes that are occurring to the game. We can get mad about them. I'm mad about you.
If you just saw me rant about how I don't like the fact that they have spell that they're bearing, they're bearing powerful abilities under the spellcasting block in the monster manual. Does that really matter? No. No, it really doesn't. Like, it's fine. And I've said that, like that monster manual is fine. And it means that at my table, it'd be fine too.
If you just saw me rant about how I don't like the fact that they have spell that they're bearing, they're bearing powerful abilities under the spellcasting block in the monster manual. Does that really matter? No. No, it really doesn't. Like, it's fine. And I've said that, like that monster manual is fine. And it means that at my table, it'd be fine too.
If you just saw me rant about how I don't like the fact that they have spell that they're bearing, they're bearing powerful abilities under the spellcasting block in the monster manual. Does that really matter? No. No, it really doesn't. Like, it's fine. And I've said that, like that monster manual is fine. And it means that at my table, it'd be fine too.
Like when I run D&D 2024, I'll probably run with all D&D 2024 stuff and all three books are fine. And I think we'll have a good time. So the main message is don't let getting caught up in the zeitgeist take away from remembering the importance of having fun around the table with your friends.
Like when I run D&D 2024, I'll probably run with all D&D 2024 stuff and all three books are fine. And I think we'll have a good time. So the main message is don't let getting caught up in the zeitgeist take away from remembering the importance of having fun around the table with your friends.
Like when I run D&D 2024, I'll probably run with all D&D 2024 stuff and all three books are fine. And I think we'll have a good time. So the main message is don't let getting caught up in the zeitgeist take away from remembering the importance of having fun around the table with your friends.