What Is a Situation in an RPG? How to Create Dynamic Play.
This article explains the concept of a 'situation' in role-playing games as an evolving problem with competing interests and independent pressure, distinct from a simple scene or encounter. It outlines five essential components for designing such situations: something already being wrong, competing interests, pressure independent of players, a non-predetermined outcome, and the impact of player actions on the setting.
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