Thanks for the review, CJ! You did an excellent job in both describing the game itself and the perspectives your group brought to it.
I do have to disagree with your suggestion that this is a game for a "traditional roleplayer," insofar as I see collaborative storytelling as a different sort of activity from "traditional" roleplaying on a fundamental level: once you no longer see the world through your character's eyes, but rather as the author of your character's adventures -- whether affected by game mechanics or not -- you're no longer playing the same type of game. As always, though, I should point out that this is not an
indictment of collaborative storytelling, which I greatly enjoy.
On the other hand, I have to say that this bit...
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We took it in turns to launch a scent each. You don't have to, but for a first game it works pretty well, and I recommend it.
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...arguably
does describe a stereotypical "traditional" gaming group.
