2016 · Sourcebook (rules/options to enhance play)
Protocol Primer: A Guide to GMless Gaming
This guide introduces GMless story gaming and explains how it differs from traditional roleplaying with a gamemaster. It serves as a toolbox for improving play, helping readers share the responsibilities of author, storyteller, and roleplayer while developing the skills needed for collaborative, imagination-driven games.
Description Based (Narrative more so than Dice)Action Table (table determines action outcomes)Cards (Standard French-suited deck)
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