RPG Paraphenalia (sp?) - by Brad on 10:28 12 Jul 2003
I was thinking this might make an interesting category in the FAQ:
RPG Parphenalia okay I promise to check the spelling
What kind of dice should I have?
Do I need a costume?
Do I need to buy rulebooks just to play?
What basic stuff do I need to play?
What basic stuff do I need to GM?
Do i need mineratures?
Etc.
Anyone want to take a stab at answering these?
I was thinking this might make an interesting category in the FAQ:
RPG Parphenalia okay I promise to check the spelling
What kind of dice should I have?
Do I need a costume?
Do I need to buy rulebooks just to play?
What basic stuff do I need to play?
What basic stuff do I need to GM?
Do i need mineratures?
Etc.
Anyone want to take a stab at answering these?
RPG Paraphenalia (sp?) - by Rychaerde on 19:54 15 Jul 2003
Will this help? "paraphernalia"...
Will this help? "paraphernalia"...
RPG Paraphenalia (sp?) - by Rychaerde on 20:05 15 Jul 2003
Do I need a costume?
Not necessarily, but it could be fun.
What basic stuff do I need to play?
A good, healthy imagination.
What basic stuff do I need to GM?
An even better imagination and good organizational skills.
(I, for one, am definitely lacking in the latter)
Do I need miniatures?
No, but it could be helpful, a map can be even more important, even a simple sketch...ie this is the room, the bar is here, with tables here, here, and here, etc...
Do I need a costume?
Not necessarily, but it could be fun.
What basic stuff do I need to play?
A good, healthy imagination.
What basic stuff do I need to GM?
An even better imagination and good organizational skills.
(I, for one, am definitely lacking in the latter)
Do I need miniatures?
No, but it could be helpful, a map can be even more important, even a simple sketch...ie this is the room, the bar is here, with tables here, here, and here, etc...
RPG Paraphenalia (sp?) - by Arislyn on 20:09 15 Jul 2003
What kind of dice should I have?
That really depends on what game you are playing. Not all games require dice. Some have cards and others are diceless. However, in the beginning of the rulebook, most games will tell you whether you need dice, what kinds and the amount of dice you will need.
Do I need a costume?
If you want one, then, by golly wear one! However, it is rarely required for play. About the only time you would need to dress up is if you are participating in a LARP. Even then, it's usually not a requirement.
Do I need to buy rulebooks just to play?
It's a good idea. At the very least, you should buy the core rules so that you can read through them and gain a better understanding of how things work. This will make playing much easier. However, it's not required. If you have a patient friend or GM, then they will usually be happy to explain the rules to you as you go along. But, this can slow things down in game greatly.
What basic stuff do I need to play?
You need some dice (or cards or whatever is specified in the beginning of the rulebook), a pencil, paper, the basic player's handbook, a GM and a fabulous imagination. Maybe some Mt. Dew and Cheetos. You're all set.
What basic stuff do I need to GM?
You will need some dice (or cards or whatever is specified in teh beginning of the rulebook), the players guide and GM's guide if they are separate, pencil, paper, some players and a great story and a lot of patience. The hardest part about GMing is coming up with your idea and then getting the player's caught up in your world.
Do i need mineratures?
You don't need miniatures for most tabletop games (though there are some that revolve heavily around minis. Check your rulebook and see). But, miniatures are great to use to give everyone an idea of where all the characters are in battle scenes and help coordinate what each each character is going to do. While they are pretty, you don't need minis for this, though. You can always use spare dice, checkers, cheetos, coins, etc. as markers if you wish.
*grins* There we go. Maybe someone else can expand on these. I was trying to keep them as simple as possible.
| Quote (Brad @ July 12 2003,07:28) |
What kind of dice should I have?
That really depends on what game you are playing. Not all games require dice. Some have cards and others are diceless. However, in the beginning of the rulebook, most games will tell you whether you need dice, what kinds and the amount of dice you will need.
Do I need a costume?
If you want one, then, by golly wear one! However, it is rarely required for play. About the only time you would need to dress up is if you are participating in a LARP. Even then, it's usually not a requirement.
Do I need to buy rulebooks just to play?
It's a good idea. At the very least, you should buy the core rules so that you can read through them and gain a better understanding of how things work. This will make playing much easier. However, it's not required. If you have a patient friend or GM, then they will usually be happy to explain the rules to you as you go along. But, this can slow things down in game greatly.
What basic stuff do I need to play?
You need some dice (or cards or whatever is specified in the beginning of the rulebook), a pencil, paper, the basic player's handbook, a GM and a fabulous imagination. Maybe some Mt. Dew and Cheetos. You're all set.
What basic stuff do I need to GM?
You will need some dice (or cards or whatever is specified in teh beginning of the rulebook), the players guide and GM's guide if they are separate, pencil, paper, some players and a great story and a lot of patience. The hardest part about GMing is coming up with your idea and then getting the player's caught up in your world.
Do i need mineratures?
You don't need miniatures for most tabletop games (though there are some that revolve heavily around minis. Check your rulebook and see). But, miniatures are great to use to give everyone an idea of where all the characters are in battle scenes and help coordinate what each each character is going to do. While they are pretty, you don't need minis for this, though. You can always use spare dice, checkers, cheetos, coins, etc. as markers if you wish.
*grins* There we go. Maybe someone else can expand on these. I was trying to keep them as simple as possible.
RPG Paraphenalia (sp?) - by Rychaerde on 20:14 15 Jul 2003
Yep, what she said...
(been there, done that)
| Quote (Arislyn @ July 15 2003,19:09) |
| You can always use spare dice, checkers, cheetos, coins, etc. as markers if you wish. |
Yep, what she said...
(been there, done that)
RPG Paraphenalia (sp?) - by Brad on 20:04 16 Jul 2003
Okay guys,
Here is what I got so far:
http://shadowdark.org/faq/07164519.shtml
Let me know what you think and if there should be more questions!
What about gaming fezes?
Okay guys,
Here is what I got so far:
http://shadowdark.org/faq/07164519.shtml
Let me know what you think and if there should be more questions!
What about gaming fezes?