Re: [DL] Fudging

[jmb@dwarven.co.uk (John Billings)]

On Thu, Mar 13, 2003 at 12:58:45PM -0500, Michael Sprague wrote:
> > > > Marshalls amongst us - an earlier thread raised the point of fudging,
> > > > or cheating - to what extent to other marshalls use this?
> > >
> > > I freakin' hate when a GM fudges in either direction when I'm
> > >  playing.  I hate even suspecting that it might be happening.
> > >
> > >  Other opinions?
> >
> > Agreed on all points.
> 
> I certainly dislike it when it's obvious ... that's why a GM has to be good
> at it.  :-)  If it's obvious, then it cheapens the whole experience.

hiding it behind a screen, and bluffin', i assume?

> 
> > I tend to cheat a lot less in Deadlands than in other games as Deadlands
> has the
> > fate chip mechanic, which is sanctioned dice fudging anyway.
> 
> Agreed ... however, this is exactly how the original poster's plot was
> thwarted.  :-)

damn right...

:(