Doyce ran us through an introductory session of InSpectres last night. Much, much fun. Not something to replace regular gaming or game systems, but a great system for an occasional semi-one-off didn’t-get-prepped-in-time game. It requires *no* advance work by the GM — the players end up writing the story, and everyone ends up entertaining each other. Most excellent.<\/p>\n
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