tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.comments2024-01-10T09:36:01.336-08:00The Game Dork's Gaming CornerThe Game Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344889532271080386noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-974973404147748362023-04-25T16:44:18.202-07:002023-04-25T16:44:18.202-07:00::goes back and rereads the comment:: No, I defini...::goes back and rereads the comment:: No, I definitely did not say that 'thinking boobs are sexy is automatically misogyny.' Nowhere in my comment did I say that.<br /><br />What I DID say was that if the only reason you want your lizardfolk to have breasts is because boobs are sexy, that's a sign of misogyny. What I said, in the original article, and in the comment above, was that The Game Dorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344889532271080386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-38853112736575117882023-04-25T04:47:44.878-07:002023-04-25T04:47:44.878-07:00Since when is thinking boobs are sexy automaticall...Since when is thinking boobs are sexy automatically misogyny? Are Lesbians Misogynist for liking boobs? Men like boobs coz of Biology & the drive to mate/procreate. Healthy/Ample boobs indicate fertility & child rearing potential. Biology doesn't care about Feminism & Gender Studies. If you're not attracted to boobs you're either Gay or a straight female with no boobs to Raeghnar's Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292141986731031016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-26281286795403720132022-05-28T13:15:57.740-07:002022-05-28T13:15:57.740-07:00I agree with you on all these points. However, the...I agree with you on all these points. However, the bigger issue here is: why do the players in your game want the lizardfolk females to have breasts? If it's just because you think it makes more sense, biologically speaking, that's fine. <br /><br />What I worry about, and the reason I wrote this entry, is because some people want lizardfolk females to have breasts because 'boobs are The Game Dorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344889532271080386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-21461676064506310682022-05-15T15:49:40.697-07:002022-05-15T15:49:40.697-07:00The way I see it, 'lizard people' should h...The way I see it, 'lizard people' should have breasts, because they're people with a lizard-theme/aesthetic.<br />If you reason 'lizard people shouldn't have breasts because lizards don't have breasts' then you could also say lizard people shouldn't, walk upright, talk, wear clothes, live in houses, etc., because lizards don't do those things. <br /><br /><br Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094768232448486703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-30064544815404141232020-07-23T22:43:41.413-07:002020-07-23T22:43:41.413-07:00I don't care about all this political nonsense...I don't care about all this political nonsense. Just do what you think is scientifically accurate in D&D campaigns. For instance, Warforged are masculine or feminine, they don't have a gender. Goliaths have deep voices due to their size alone. Wild Magic Sorcerers can possibly change someone else's gender, or their own. In summary, do what you want, as long as it's not Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15750959460982218962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-78678105045180725922019-12-15T21:41:28.930-08:002019-12-15T21:41:28.930-08:00Yes it is funny that feminists & their simp &#...Yes it is funny that feminists & their simp 'white knights' see misogyny everywhere & in everything while ignoring rampant misandry espoused by feminists & enabled by a gynocentric legal system. The definition of what is considered misogyny has expanded so much/broadened so widely that it's in danger of becoming almost worthless as a term. In our twisted broken society it CrimzonHorizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210118204998024787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-90881643994581478792019-12-15T18:43:53.660-08:002019-12-15T18:43:53.660-08:00You're absolutely right. This article was neve...You're absolutely right. This article was never meant to say they should not. Only to suggest careful consideration of the question and the motivations behind the decision. It is a fantasy game after all; having breasts on a lizardfolk female is no less ridiculous than the concept of lizardfolk in itself. I just want people to think about things a little and in a new way.<br /><br />And, The Game Dorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344889532271080386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-8490888149983143912019-12-15T18:38:57.593-08:002019-12-15T18:38:57.593-08:00Answer to your question ...yes, if you want them t...Answer to your question ...yes, if you want them to LOL. In my fantasy world the female Lizardfolk have breasts coz they are not exactly lizards/reptiles from Earth, they are a lizardlike/reptile-like descendant species of a lifeform that evolved on a different planet from lizardlike/reptile-like creatures that combined aspects/elements of 'mammals'/warm-blooded with lizard/reptile CrimzonHorizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210118204998024787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-43493124082150709872019-12-15T18:28:15.406-08:002019-12-15T18:28:15.406-08:00There are several problems with this comment.
Fir...There are several problems with this comment.<br /><br />First, the 'LOL' at the end, as if there were anything funny either in this article or in your comment. There is clearly not.<br /><br />Secondly, why does it matter if it's the 'virtual' world or the 'real' world? Discrimination of any form is equally harmful. <br /><br />Thirdly, comparing misogyny to misandry The Game Dorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344889532271080386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-71861908036616850642019-12-15T18:18:41.282-08:002019-12-15T18:18:41.282-08:00I'd rather misogyny in the virtual world than ...I'd rather misogyny in the virtual world than misandry in the 'real world' LOLCrimzonHorizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210118204998024787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-53066611045808489302018-10-30T00:15:20.279-07:002018-10-30T00:15:20.279-07:00echidna shuffle is proof that boardgames are aweso...echidna shuffle is proof that boardgames are awesomeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16762610861685227141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-4372941454026676712018-06-07T23:40:43.349-07:002018-06-07T23:40:43.349-07:00I'm not sure what stereotypes you're refer...I'm not sure what stereotypes you're referring to. If I've made a mistake somewhere, I'd very much like to fix it. Please let me know what I did wrong. I reread the backstory, and I'm not sure where I made the error. But I'd love to hear your input. How can I make it better?The Game Dorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344889532271080386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-68319152987577221042018-06-06T13:46:15.849-07:002018-06-06T13:46:15.849-07:00It's great that you mention her not being a da...It's great that you mention her not being a damsel in distress, but even just the backstory you gave for her sounds like you're unintentionally making an allusion to stereotypes of Islam. Maybe try a bit harder next time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513925067644948647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-18761540451512055032017-11-29T14:35:50.023-08:002017-11-29T14:35:50.023-08:00It's fun seeing the evolution of storytelling ...It's fun seeing the evolution of storytelling in more "traditional" board games (i.e. not RPGs). There's a fine line between the game not providing enough detail and overloading players with text and lore. You want players to craft a world and create a narrative for their pieces and moves, but you don't want what's they've made up to immediately be contradicted by Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13706802015121057527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-46066639261871336642016-11-05T21:05:24.083-07:002016-11-05T21:05:24.083-07:00_john_johnUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568431371764562240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-24735152278697083202016-11-05T21:04:45.585-07:002016-11-05T21:04:45.585-07:00Anytime you want to give it another go sir, I'...Anytime you want to give it another go sir, I'm almost always interestedUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568431371764562240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-64908440520312290592016-08-13T17:40:58.392-07:002016-08-13T17:40:58.392-07:00I'd say that the Watch it Played video does it...I'd say that the Watch it Played video does it much more justice than the tabletop videoUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568431371764562240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-15301741511320995132016-06-19T10:20:44.156-07:002016-06-19T10:20:44.156-07:00Rose: If ever you'd make it to a board game ni...Rose: If ever you'd make it to a board game night, you'd totally be able to play! I'd love to play this game again, and it'd be even more awesome if you were able to join me!The Game Dorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344889532271080386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-33455760203167602122016-06-19T06:49:18.194-07:002016-06-19T06:49:18.194-07:00I got to play this game with my brother and sister...I got to play this game with my brother and sister-in-law for the first time last week, and it made my browncoat self happy. It really does take up a lot of space. Maybe we can play sometime :D - Roserosebitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066555946856718334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-4727423901535872192016-01-25T19:29:42.123-08:002016-01-25T19:29:42.123-08:001. Those are some valid points. I will definitely ...1. Those are some valid points. I will definitely take those into consideration.<br /><br />2. I don't know what your experience with tabletop RPGs may be, but I'm used to systems like GURPS and the original World of Darkness, which are centered just as much (if not more so) around storytelling as the proverbial 'hack-and-slash.' Systems such as these have not only The Game Dorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344889532271080386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-79527455843454650692016-01-25T15:12:05.243-08:002016-01-25T15:12:05.243-08:00Continued from Above ...
3. The initiative wheel....Continued from Above ...<br /><br />3. The initiative wheel.<br /><br />First off, I like this idea in general. It allows all players to see where they stand, and who is going when. This helps keep everyone organized and accountable for the turns they take.<br /><br />However, it should not just be placed at random, and counted up or down from there.<br />This may lead to confusion as to the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323331379359925844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-25931604940235261412016-01-25T15:10:48.014-08:002016-01-25T15:10:48.014-08:00Hello. I recently met you over at Loot and XP for ...Hello. I recently met you over at Loot and XP for the game development meetup. And as long as you promise to stop throwing bees at me, I will do what I can to help.<br /><br />I have not had a chance to do a full read of the game, I have started going through it. I wanted to post my thought on it before I forget them, then maybe they can be compiled, and you can take what you want from it.<br /><Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323331379359925844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-55900232252671895832015-05-09T07:54:14.267-07:002015-05-09T07:54:14.267-07:00I'd love to play Asmodees eclipse with you som...I'd love to play Asmodees eclipse with you some time,it's one of my favorite games Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568431371764562240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-33960434177064469282015-04-26T08:02:11.980-07:002015-04-26T08:02:11.980-07:00Oh, goodness, it's been so long since I bought...Oh, goodness, it's been so long since I bought that game, I really don't remember. I want to say it was something like $20 or $30 dollars...The Game Dorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344889532271080386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283454205915744194.post-40029017037142255482015-04-25T11:17:29.043-07:002015-04-25T11:17:29.043-07:00Do you know what the price is for Clans, I'd l...Do you know what the price is for Clans, I'd like to try it with my little folkUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568431371764562240noreply@blogger.com