Rules, was: Re: GM Ethics

From: "Enno Rehling" <enno@despammed.com>

Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 15:23:55 +0000

"The Mad One" <pdse05448@cableinet.co.uk> wrote in message =
news:1kg08.12667$kB3.984917@news1.cableinet.net...
> I'm currently working on a game, but plan to have the players learn /
> discover most of the rules as they go along - they will after all be =
newly
> awakened godlings...
>=20
> Any other games out there use this approach?

This posting bears little resemblance with the original thread (and BTW, =
it is considered bad style to quote the entire discussion). But...

it depends on what you mean by "rules". There are several levels to =
them.=20
* We DO tell the players where to send the turns, it's quite tedious for =
them to guess at the address. I guess you do the same.
* We DO tell them the syntax for the orders. I guess you do the same.
* We DO tell them how the combat system works. That's not necessary, =
really, but a broad idea of what's what is a good thing. I don't think =
disinformation on that aspect helps people - it's like playing AD&D but =
not knowing what those AC and THAC0 things are for.
* We don't tell them what spells, items, monsters, etc. exist in the =
game. I know some games that do, either because they are in the manual, =
or because the game is open sourced with everyone able to see that =
stuff.

If the latter is what you call the rules, I think that's fairly =
straightforward. If it's one of the former - what's the point, other =
than maybe a lower entrance barrier (I know that's an important issue)?

Enno.

References

Re: GM Ethics
"The Mad One" <pdse05448@cableinet.co.uk>
Sun, 13 Jan 2002 13:54:05 +0000
GM Ethics
"Andi" <andi.thornton@dontemailmeunlessiaskedyouto-btinternet.com>
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 15:03:13 +0000
Re: GM Ethics
David desJardins <desj@math.berkeley.edu>
Sun, 13 Jan 2002 06:17:59 +0000