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From: Dave Stone <dstone@******.DREAMSCAPE.COM>
Subject: Re: munchkins and game masters
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 1995 18:58:16 -0400
On Mon, 21 Aug 1995, Duke Diener wrote:
> Terry wrote:
> > they not only expect to
> >win, they fudge dice rolls to ensure it; they're not only willing to bend
> >and stretch rules, they make them up out of whole cloth to further their own
> >ends.
> >Whaddya think?
> Close but no cigar. The GM is not "trying to win."
> Duke

I have to agree. When I GM, "winning" is the furthest thing from
my mind. Usually, what I'm thinking of is: "Wow, they blew through the
place and STOLE THE FRAGGIN OD, now what do I do??? I sometimes wish I
DIDN'T have such CREATIVE players. But, frag, it's fun...";)

Dave

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