Good advice.
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There are several things I could critique, but the point of this is to cater to what changes your individual kids need in order to keep them interested, so I'll leave it at that for the most part.
ReplyDeleteOne major suggestion I will make though; for character sheets with kids, only write down the numbers on the actual sheet that don't change much. For tracking HP and other such numbers that change all the time, put the sheet into a transparent page holder, and use a dry erase marker to write on the plastic. The plastic wipes up relatively easily, sometimes needs soap and water to clear stubborn marks, it saves the sheet from spills at the table, and the big thing you save on is wear out from erasing. Digital sheets can be nice, but let's face it, kids want control over their own sheet, and it's expensive and more difficult to manage having each kid with a tablet (not to mention easier for them to get distracted).
I have been quietly writing my own game and have started playing Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay again. My son has mentioned more than once that he wants to do role play like Daddy. So this article is very handy!
ReplyDeleteOne way to DM is to hold on to the character sheets. Besides centralizing the bookkeeping, it adds a note of realism in that it removes the players' omniscience about their characters.
ReplyDelete"So, we need someone to try to open this door that's stuck. That should be the strongest of us. Crunk, you're a big, muscular barbarian, but I've been training for battle since I was but a wee squire. How do you feel about armwrestling to see who breaks open the door?"
This is part of keeping all the numbers under wraps. You tell them that they hit the orc hard, not "for 5 hp". When they're near death, they're near death, not "down to 2 hp".
Steve S I let my kids keep their sheets -- just to get them acclimated to what's happening "under the hood" some of the time -- but I rarely bog them down with battle stats and other numerical details.
ReplyDeleteExcept treasure...they always want to know to the last copper piece how much loot they found. Scoundrels.