Ok, on GMing.

5 thoughts on “Ok, on GMing.”

1. I sometimes — but don’t always — make them take a condition when resulting from a Hard Move, and Take a Blow when resulting from a Soft Move. More often, I deal out a condition for “normal” harm, and sometimes — for really bad shit — I’ll have them mark a condition and roll to take a powerful blow.

2. I thought that taking a hit (regardless of the GM move that inflicted it) is always a hard move.

3. Like I said, sometimes, and pretty much only when they don’t already have any other Conditions. Like any other soft move, the roll gives them the chance to get out of it.

4. Pacing. Taking a powerful blue takes longer and puts a bigger spotlight on the character, so often it’s about deciding whether that’s appropriate.

5. I’ve only been running a short time but I’ve only been using “take a blow” when it’s been telegraphed and the character is fictionally actually taking a big hit. On the other hand, I’ve been in a game where it was used pretty regularly in ordinary fights.

   I also (heresy!) roll for “take a blow” myself to save time, since otherwise you waste a turn and every turn is precious in play-by-post.

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