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I have been playing Pathfinder Society since 1E’s fourth or fifth season. The one thing I’ve really appreciated about organized play is the flexibility of being able to drop in and out week by week. Although the scenarios are often a bit too easy, it’s fun having a weekly option for gaming. However, recent events have left me much less enthused.
Further back in time, I was hesitantly interested in the shorter one shots of bounties. It did seem to draw in some people to try the game out at our local con. However, I quickly discovered that the short quests and even shorter bounties did not hold my gamer’s narrative attention nor even provide interesting combats. Now all scenarios are effectively quest-length sessions, and honestly, I’m completely uninterested.
I understand why the decision had to be made. The smaller workload for a shrinking company is necessary for Paizo’s survival and I applaud that. That doesn’t change how I feel about the uncomplicated shorter experiences of these scenarios. I’m curious to see if others feel this way, because at this point I’m realizing that I would just rather prioritize home games again, despite the added commitment.