Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Gaming Group Rules
My gaming group has been meeting for over five years. At first we didn't have any hard and fast rules regarding the conduct of the members but as the group has grown and as incidences occur we have been forced to establish a clear set of guidelines. Here are the rules we established:
1. Root Beer should never be spilled or sprayed across a gameboard. It is even less acceptable if the root beer comes out of your nose. You will be viewed as totally responsible, even if it is in response to a poorly timed joke.
2. Bumping or overturning the table is not viewed as 'A graceful way to concede'.
3. Shoes should be worn at all times, even when playing Lord of the Rings. Cards should never be held between a person's toes.
4. Club dues will be $5 a month. Payment is not allowed in Dinari, Elektro, Escudos, or Ducats.
5. No spitting allowed at any time including when you are 'in character' during a game of Bang!
6. Gamers may only play one game at a time. That means you, David.
7. Nathan can never be banker in any game and the money should be located far from him. This is not because of any concern over cheating, just a problem with Nathan's fuzzy math.
8. Stacking of game pieces or meeples is only acceptible if it is not your turn, you take your turn swiftly when it arrives, and we can be reasonably assured that no person, meeple, or game in play will be hurt if an accident occurs.
9. Clean up after yourself. That means pick up the game when it is over, especially if you conceded (see #2). Take care of your trash.
10. Remember to have fun. Exceptions can be made if playing Fluxx or Killer Bunnies.
11. No games new to our group can be started after midnight. Empire Builder and La Citta can never be started after midnight.
12. No game pieces, candy, clothing or game boards should be used as projectiles. Accept your loss gracefully and with no wailing and gnashing of teeth.
If you need rules for your group I would suggest you don't accept ours 'as-is'. Your group might not even have a Nathan. Or your Nathan might be named Jeremy.
I am curious as to what rules your groups have. Feel free to post them below.
1. Root Beer should never be spilled or sprayed across a gameboard. It is even less acceptable if the root beer comes out of your nose. You will be viewed as totally responsible, even if it is in response to a poorly timed joke.
2. Bumping or overturning the table is not viewed as 'A graceful way to concede'.
3. Shoes should be worn at all times, even when playing Lord of the Rings. Cards should never be held between a person's toes.
4. Club dues will be $5 a month. Payment is not allowed in Dinari, Elektro, Escudos, or Ducats.
5. No spitting allowed at any time including when you are 'in character' during a game of Bang!
6. Gamers may only play one game at a time. That means you, David.
7. Nathan can never be banker in any game and the money should be located far from him. This is not because of any concern over cheating, just a problem with Nathan's fuzzy math.
8. Stacking of game pieces or meeples is only acceptible if it is not your turn, you take your turn swiftly when it arrives, and we can be reasonably assured that no person, meeple, or game in play will be hurt if an accident occurs.
9. Clean up after yourself. That means pick up the game when it is over, especially if you conceded (see #2). Take care of your trash.
10. Remember to have fun. Exceptions can be made if playing Fluxx or Killer Bunnies.
11. No games new to our group can be started after midnight. Empire Builder and La Citta can never be started after midnight.
12. No game pieces, candy, clothing or game boards should be used as projectiles. Accept your loss gracefully and with no wailing and gnashing of teeth.
If you need rules for your group I would suggest you don't accept ours 'as-is'. Your group might not even have a Nathan. Or your Nathan might be named Jeremy.
I am curious as to what rules your groups have. Feel free to post them below.
