Sticking to our topic of teaching and learning games, I want to talk about Actual Plays. Like I said in issue 104, some Actual Plays do explicitly try to teach the game as they go. And I think they have a couple of main strengths. First, you’ve got a narrative running which makes the whole experience more pleasant and engaging. Second, you’re seeing how GMs and players actually turn those inert rules into play. Third, you get to see people learn the rules live - to some extent.
#106: Actual Plays for Teaching
#106: Actual Plays for Teaching
#106: Actual Plays for Teaching
Sticking to our topic of teaching and learning games, I want to talk about Actual Plays. Like I said in issue 104, some Actual Plays do explicitly try to teach the game as they go. And I think they have a couple of main strengths. First, you’ve got a narrative running which makes the whole experience more pleasant and engaging. Second, you’re seeing how GMs and players actually turn those inert rules into play. Third, you get to see people learn the rules live - to some extent.