A GREAT article on D&D RULES Lawyers! THE GYGAX perspective!

I've been blessed by the GODS, that I haven't encountered many Rules Lawyers during my years of DMing! My experience, has usually been when I've been running some tournament module at a convention. THEN, it seems, they appear in droves!!

As a DM, I have always felt, that whole idea of play, is to engage the players and to keep the story moving. Rules are a guideline, and even needed to give players stability on "how things work" in your campaign game world. But, I never let myself get drawn into a debate on how to resolve something if I was unsure. I'd usually select a simply solution which was fair and quick, then move on with the game. My players always felt this was fair, and I never had complaints. Now with facebook and having a Private Group Page, post-game I'll sometimes write something about a ruling, and how things will work moving forward. This works well, and it keep everyone engaged between sessions!

I thought this article was to the point, and timely with the arrival of 5th Edition D&D, and so many players getting back into the game. For me, the key aspect is reading the thoughts of Mr. Gygax, and his view on the game world and play focus before the players. I, for one, am in agreement with the Master Creator of the Game! Enjoy the article, and let me know your thoughts!

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Over the last three decades, I’ve noticed many shifts in gaming culture and practices. A lot of these are driven by technology, changes in society, expectations of the gaming experience and so on. One of the most marked changes I’ve noticed is a subtle shift in who seems to actually be “in charge” of a game or campaign.

In the good old days (the days of 1st Edition), the DM ruled supreme—the master of all he surveyed by dint of his creative efforts and the power bestowed on him by the 1st Edition AD&D Dungeon Master’s Guide. Hell, fully fledged combat rules didn’t even appear in the AD&D Player’s Handbook!

Of course, that didn’t stop a certain special kind of player making his views known and arguing voraciously for them.

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