Narrative Control

Hi and welcome back to a “regular” version of Narrative Control.  This week Justin and I talk about preparing for convention games.  The first two thirds of the show covers creating a strong threat or plot and creating props.  The second portion begs the question, is preparation really necessary? Hosts: Sean Nittner and Justin Evans Length: 32:06 Show Notes[00:27] Intro to the show – Preparing for Convention Games[00:46] This Modern Death Promo[01:35] Conventions coming up that we are excited about: DundraCon, Kubla Con and …. GEN CON![02:04] To run a good game we have to prepare, or do we?[02:47] What experience you want to give your players at a convention.[03:03] Teaching new players the game.  Important?[03:31] Start with a central threat or plot that will engage all of the players (and their characters)[04:00] Story shaped by system or system picked to fit a story?[05:09] Generating characters that will have a common interest.[06:18] Opening scenes used to introduce the story, the mechanics and excite th