Questions tagged [system-introduction]
For questions about information, methods, and tools for introducing GMs and players to a system and to help them pick it up.
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What's the best way to describe the main lines of the WoD to a total newbie without smacking them with the book?
The World of Darkness is big and old and so full of lore, that it can get hard for an experienced player to explain the five big main splats (Vampire, Werewolf, Mage, Changeling, Wraith) in a short ...
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How to make D&D easier for kids?
I have a 12-year-old brother who I noticed wanting to play RPG with his friends. I told him I would be okay to be the master and help them create the characters. I asked them for the weapon they ...
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How to pitch Wraith in a responsible fashion without risking traumatizing people?
Sometime around 2000, I was introduced to Wraith in the worst fashion ever, and it destroyed any interest in me ever reading the rule portions but I learned to love the worldbuilding of it.
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How can i play D&D and enjoy it with my dad? [closed]
Good afternoon, i apologize if the question has already been asked or is not a valid question, but i would like to ask for tips and maybe if it's possible to know like servers/chats or places where ...
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How can I ease a player into a table when they expect a hierarchical GM-player structure, and find none?
I am running a game with long-term established players. Our group numbers five, including myself. We have a very clear non-adversarial, non-hierarchical GM-player dynamic: we tell a story together, ...
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Herding Maids to stop being creepy
MAID is a rather fun setting thing. And from a game design standpoint surprisingly well made for a game that is focused around trying to be a funny, sometimes sexy, harem Anime trope. But I have yet ...
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How do you teach someone else how to play D&D?
Someone I know recently expressed interest in playing D&D. This came at the perfect time because I and some other friends were about to start a D&D 5e game.
The problem is, I don't know how to ...
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When transitioning from SR5 to SR6, what are the main changes we have to consider?
My group played multiple SR5 runs spread out sporadically over the years, and we are all not experts of the system, so we thought that we might as well transition to SR6 for the next run.
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Where is the Core of Unisystem?
I'm trying to expand the range of universal/generic systems I'm acquainted with, and took a look at Unisystem. I had a very superficial run-in with it in one of its licensed-franchise forms some years ...
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Is there a summary of Nobilis 3rd edition rules for new players?
I want to start a game of Nobilis, but the 3rd edition book is huge (more than 300 pages) and I clearly can't ask my players to read it, even only the rules chapters.
I found What are the basics of ...
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What notable differences from D&D 5e should I pay attention to so I can most effectively learn and teach Star Trek Adventures?
I have been GMing D&D 5e for almost two years now and have two consistent groups ongoing. As a Christmas gift, I will be running a game using the Star Trek Adventures game system for someone. I ...
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How can I make GURPS less intimidating for my friends?
I am a huge fan of GURPS due to the customization options as it has a lot of customization options but the mechanics boil down to 'Roll 3d6. If it is below your modifier then you pass. 17 and 18 are ...
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How can I convince new players to read and learn the basic rules before sitting down to play?
Everyone in this story works mostly together. Some work friends and my wife were talking about playing D&D, and I was appointed the DM. I've played the game once 20 years ago, so I've spent the ...
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Preliminary System Introduction: Where to Start?
Genesys has been recommended to me as a system that potentially matches some of the things I've been looking for in RPG systems. I'd like to get a feel for it and do some sort of evaluation of its ...
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Starting with D&D: Starter Set vs Dungeon Master's Guide
I have been GMing Call of Cthulhu 7th Ed. for some time and now want to try something different. I would like to go with D&D 5.0 since it will be available in my native tongue in a few weeks - the ...
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