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3rd session with a 7 year old, and they ask me, "why can't i be the game master?"

Started by Razor 007, June 23, 2019, 02:17:30 AM

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Razor 007

June 23, 2019, 02:17:30 AM
I paused; then said, "ok, you tell the story; but I'll tell you when and what for dice rolls.  Go ahead and tell the story."

I was just about to say, because I am running this game.  You can run another game later.  Then I thought, oh what the hell.  Let's do it.

I played a character too, but I let her choose my character for me.  She chose for me to be a Fighter, with a sword.  I was in essence the Tank.  My character died, as we were exiting the dungeon.  I was ambushed by a dire rat, after surviving the showdown with the Big Bad.  I had no healing magic, and I had already used my single healing potion.  Awesome.  Just Classic.
I need you to roll a perception check.....

EOTB

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June 23, 2019, 02:30:36 AM
Great show!
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HappyDaze

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June 23, 2019, 03:06:42 AM
Quote from: Razor 007;1093261I paused; then said, "ok, you tell the story; but I'll tell you when and what for dice rolls.  Go ahead and tell the story."
And thus was a story gamer formed... :p

SavageSchemer

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June 23, 2019, 12:40:49 PM
This might actually be the best thing I read all day. Nicely done!
The more clichéd my group plays their characters, the better. I don't want Deep Drama™ and Real Acting™ in the precious few hours away from my family and job. I want cheap thrills, constant action, involved-but-not-super-complex plots, and cheesy but lovable characters.
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Razor 007

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June 23, 2019, 09:21:54 PM
I don't think of myself as a story game fan, but i guess that is pretty much how I run a game for a kid / kids.

I try to be spontaneous about it, and not bulldoze their character with super hard challenges.  Every challenge is beatable, but not an automatic win.  If I play a character, I do so to help their character survive.  My character isn't more powerful than their character is.
I need you to roll a perception check.....
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