tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post8409329753208552180..comments2024-03-01T15:09:19.824+00:00Comments on doctorphalanx: What's the point of game reports?doctorphalanxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11805618584243510174noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-56350949382200735402019-03-08T20:14:40.457+00:002019-03-08T20:14:40.457+00:00Good point, one useful function of a game report i...Good point, one useful function of a game report is to demonstrate how a rule system actually works.<br /><br />Story telling too, I love a good story.uiduach OBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343510770280547569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-44202851089794713262019-03-08T17:54:04.182+00:002019-03-08T17:54:04.182+00:00One thing I sometimes encounter are game reports t...One thing I sometimes encounter are game reports that don't say what rules are being used. Very annoying and generally worthless IMO.doctorphalanxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11805618584243510174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-71416881102293815822019-03-08T17:08:25.935+00:002019-03-08T17:08:25.935+00:00When well-written they can provide a fascinating s...When well-written they can provide a fascinating story in their own right. Personally, I like it when they give some insight in the rules, but especially in the decisions the players made, why, and how they turned out. I like reading AAR's and I do appreciate the time and effort that goes into them!Emjenichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09306203060333974370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-20385040444741174222019-03-07T18:41:01.243+00:002019-03-07T18:41:01.243+00:00Thanks to everyone for your comments and, indirect...Thanks to everyone for your comments and, indirectly, your encouragement. It seems AARs are, in general, more appreciated than I realised.<br /><br />I wasn’t planning to drop them altogether, but in future I will certainly try to ensure they have a point (or points) and, if only for my own sake, will be making them more pithy.doctorphalanxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11805618584243510174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-12673246889451636812019-03-07T10:24:48.136+00:002019-03-07T10:24:48.136+00:00This is the reason I blog. I like to read other...This is the reason I blog. I like to read other's battle reports for reason # 1 and also for scenario ideas.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132852154504487574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-254036176372982222019-03-07T06:37:29.290+00:002019-03-07T06:37:29.290+00:00Worth the effort - if done well. The key is to hel...Worth the effort - if done well. The key is to help the reader understand both the flow of the game and get an insight into each side's tactics. Secondly it should help the reader understand a little of how the rules work (just simple stuff like 'I rolled to activate the leader but he failed and so he couldn't get the cavalry to charge'). Nothing more annoying than reading something and asking yourself, but how did that happen? Game Reports are the first thing I look for when researching new rules and yet so many reports are lots of pictures, no explanation and nothing to help the reader understand what happened (or why).The Tactical Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980190745315043364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-76268837650068650132019-03-07T06:24:49.817+00:002019-03-07T06:24:49.817+00:00They are without doubt a time consuming affair, un...They are without doubt a time consuming affair, under appreciated by some and valued by others. I think in the first place you just have to enjoy writing them. Mine tend to be a bit long and windy, which may put people off. I try not to go blow-by-blow, but highlight those moments that are important and / or that highlight specific aspects of what the system s doing. The posts will often give an example of process and then at the end there is a sort of evaluation section. <br /><br />So overall, one hopes the reader gets an entertaining read, while actually getting some insight into the system itself, enough for them to make a buying decision.<br /><br />A first post on a system can really take it apart and then future posts can have a link back to that and instead can concentrate more on the story telling.<br /><br />But primarily, I think you have to like doing them in the first place. A typical browser is just stopping by after visiting other blogs and more ahead to get through in the time taken from real life to sit and browse. I think one has to accept that and not be too precious about one's own work.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-83812383059936455342019-03-07T03:28:20.543+00:002019-03-07T03:28:20.543+00:00Game reports, for me, range in form and purpose. ...Game reports, for me, range in form and purpose. I like your list, but I would suggest that they can be an extension of the game experience, and as such playful and/or for their own sake. Perhaps a bit self of indulgent “show and tell”—sort of like blogging. Seems that game reports garner the most comments of my blog posts, so I think they are generally well received as a genre. I know I’ll read them when I see them.Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-88103502386819541362019-03-07T01:20:31.398+00:002019-03-07T01:20:31.398+00:00One of the reasons I like them is that they provid...One of the reasons I like them is that they provide a record of games played. Later on you can go back, read them over, and remember the experience!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-61918034130748991052019-03-06T22:47:21.892+00:002019-03-06T22:47:21.892+00:00My old group was happy to have a place where they ...My old group was happy to have a place where they could see pictures of (and show off to other people) their games. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09487819789867185529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-66310728482557604022019-03-06T20:29:04.575+00:002019-03-06T20:29:04.575+00:00An interesting question as they do take time to wr...An interesting question as they do take time to write. I would add to the list of reasons - they provide ideas for scenarios.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-44169331283014158612019-03-06T19:35:55.692+00:002019-03-06T19:35:55.692+00:00I value them for the first reason, but also the fo...I value them for the first reason, but also the fourth!Colkittohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543740758580860171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-45803730224136279552019-03-06T18:34:36.524+00:002019-03-06T18:34:36.524+00:00This is a good question and one I wrestle with too...This is a good question and one I wrestle with too. Battle Reports are hard work to produce and very time consuming. I often wonder how closely any of mine are actually read. Still, I am not deterred.<br /><br />Your five justifications are solid! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com