Just had our first IC session of Blades tonight, and it was an absolute blast. I’m pretty sure I forgot to properly assign position and effect due to tier, so our intrepid band of smugglers got away basically scot-free.
But we’re all learning this together, so it’s okay.
The only real problem I have is that I need more Blades in my life. Confound you, John Harper, for making such a delightful game that scratches all of the itches I never knew I had!
So, to the point at long last: for those of you who’ve tried it, how does BitD fare in play-by-post? I’m considering running a game over on Mythweavers, as I absolutely cannot cram any more IRL/IRC games into my schedule, but I’m not certain how easily the fast-paced nature of Blades will translate to the typically slow speed of play-by-post gaming.
Honestly, I don’t think BitD is a very good play-by-post. The decide what you do/pick an action/establish position and effect/get help/get a devil’s bargain/roll cycle involves a lot of back-and-forth and negotiation. You can simplify, but the game suffers a LOT as a result.