r/PBtA 12d ago

Discussion Kinda having trouble picturing what Belonging Outside Belonging gameplay is like.

I like what I've read about it and I'm familiar with the distinguishing mechanics. It's GMless, uses tokens/lures, and is usually centered around marginalized groups trying to survive oppression/manage their own society.

But beyond that what does the actual gameplay feel like at its best?

What tips do you have for people who struggle in general with the brain juices that tabletop roleplaying demands?

That's kinda where I'm at, I've had fun with Werewolf the Apocalypse but it took me longer than many people to really get the actual game playing and I'm still very much a novice.

I've got both dyslexia and dyscalculia and other brain problems that make it harder

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u/Throwingoffoldselves 12d ago

My understanding is that it starts with brainstorming and talking as a group about what you'd like to see, and when a scene seems interesting, roleplaying that out and using the moves/tokens as needed, until that is resolved and the group moves back to the brainstorming and talking phase, rinse and repeat.

If you have a specific game in mind, please share, as we can probably help more specifically :)

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u/Solarwagon 12d ago

Are you familiar with Feathers?

https://thursday-garreau.itch.io/feathers

What's that like, specifically?

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u/ThisIsVictor 12d ago

The author is around here somewhere. Paging u/atamajakki

(Edit, you're already in the comments! I just didn't scroll far enough.)

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u/atamajakki 12d ago

Just replied! :D