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Tabletop? Check. Roleplaying? Check. Tabletop roleplaying? You wish. |
- It means sitting around a table with other people, engaged in the joint storytelling of ridiculously awesome (and probably cheesy) stories, and having social fun in the real world with real friends.
- It means two types of players: Players that only play 1 character at a time, and a GM that plays everyone else. (I do like Microscope's idea, but it isn't the same type of game for me)
- It means a game: rules are present, and realism is largely irrelevant.
- It means the GM can ignore or modify #3 in favor of improving #1, as long as it is done fairly (Rule 0).
- It means all players take equal responsibility for enjoyable play - and no one gets to be a dick (Rule 00).
- It means funny shaped dice and endless sheets of paper. And pencils. And lots of erasers.
- It means discovering new and interesting creatures, killing them, and taking their awesome loot.
- It means interacting with NPCs, reasonably in-character, and either befriending or outwitting them.
- It means anything that is complex or can't be talked-out at the table has a random resolution.
- It means some kind of magic - spells, gods, curses, the Force, psionics, bouncing-off-the-walls-kung-fu, whatever - I don't care much for playing in a mundane setting.
I think #1 on the list should be "Finding like minded people to play with".
ReplyDeleteI know people who would prefer a more mundane grim setting than magic and fantasy. Likewise, they may prefer mechanics over imagination.
I suspect as people grow older, they would be more inclined to enjoy your style of play. I know I do!
That's fair, and no game can appeal to everyone. But if *I* make a game, I think I would make one we would hopefully enjoy!
DeleteI tend to disagree. I was once told I should want to work with like minded people. It occurred to me, if I have like minded people, I don't need them - I already know their thoughts. Gaming isn't much different, different minded people make it interesting - as long as they aren't massive pricks, the game will be more interesting & fun.
ReplyDeleteDiversity is good - but you still have to want to play the same game.
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