What does BORG mean in GAMING

BORG stands for Badly Organised Roleplaying Games. It is a type of roleplaying game in which players develop their characters and progress through the game without clear goals or rules. The players make up their own challenges, outcomes and consequences based on the situation that has been created.

A BORG game is an improvisational experience that focuses on roleplay rather than following any particular structure. Players create their own characters but leave the story largely up to chance and circumstance. They can build their characters using dice rolls, cards, and other methods, then interact with the world around them in ways determined by their character’s motivation and capabilities.

BORG differs from traditional RPGs in its emphasis on improvisation rather than structured scenarios or pre-defined stories. As such, they are much more unpredictable and require more creativity on the part of the players. In addition, because it focuses less on combat, fights between characters are rarely used as a means of progressing the game.

Although there is no set GM in BORG games, one player may take charge of creating storylines or providing additional structure to a session. This player can fill any ‘gaps’ that would normally be filled by a GM but cannot directly control any other players or change the outcome of events.

Winning at a BORG game depends heavily upon each individual player's interpretation of what success means for them within that gameplay session. Unlike most RPGs where winning requires completing missions or defeating enemies, winning at BORG involves creating interesting stories with meaningful character development.

Tactical play has no real place within a BORG game as its primary focus relies on improvising scenarios and storytelling between characters rather than combat or strategy-based actions. Players should still strive to create logical decisions based on their character’s motivations instead of just relying on luck.

Apart from basic materials like cards or dice if desired, no additional materials are needed to play a BORG game as it solely depends on players' creativity for its success. It’s perfectly acceptable to keep track of your progress informally (e.g., writing down ideas), although some players may prefer more complex solutions such as using miniatures or tiles.

Given its reliance on improvisation and communal storytelling elements, Borg works best when played with larger groups (usually 4 – 6) who can more easily generate interesting storylines together without taking too much time away from any individual player.

The length of time spent playing Borg will vary depending on how deep into the story players get during each session– shorter sessions may only last an hour while longer games could span several days – so it’s difficult to provide an exact amount of time needed for each playthrough.