Need advice - How to get non-gamers into a story game?
Clay:
I'd love to know how this went if you tried it. What game did you pick? What kind of story did you tell? Did the players have fun?
I've got a couple of go-to games that I'd try for this situation, not all of which are RPGs. One Upon a Time is excellent for these kinds of situations.
iluxan:
The truth is that I haven't done it. I've only played Mars Colony and Lady Blackbird myself so far. And I haven't yet managed to subject my friends to my inept GMing attempts. Still scheming, though. Once Upon a Time looks promising to test the waters.
Cliff H:
Quote from: iluxan on January 18, 2011, 01:16:34 PM
And I haven't yet managed to subject my friends to my inept GMing attempts.
If this really is a concern, it sounds like you're well situated. I say that because breaking into the role with a bunch of poeple new to gaming is probably the easier path to take. I remember my first times at the helm were with people just as new to the hobby as I, and because of that we all shared a sense of discovery; no one was concerned about "doing it right," which is something I've noticed in games with new GMs I've been in since. In those cases the new folk kept demuring to the veterans and there was a lot of performance anxiety.
Think of it like that and the fact you've got a group of people who have no prior expectations is cause for relief, not anxiety.
Clay:
The other game I might recommend is GURPS Ultra-Lite. It's an ultra-minimalist RPG, so small it fits on a single page, one sided. I haven't tried it for introducing people, but I did conveniently produce an adventure for it a while back: The Liberation of Jorge Ramirez.
Ron Edwards:
Hi everyone,
This thread isn't evolving into an actual play topic. Therefore, with thanks to everyone and good wishes to the original poster, it's time to say, it's closed.
Best, Ron
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