by Misterboy
ASLChampion wrote:
If your players don't play this way, and keep their "cards" tight to the vest, then you are playing with too serious players and are willing to eat you alive due to your inexperience... THAT'S NO FUN.
Well said. One of the worst experiences I've ever had gaming was "learning" GtR. It was poorly taught, and little effort was made to explain what was going on. I was given a rule overview and then thrown into a tank with a shark who played his hand close to his chest and later reveled in his combinations. I still don't know what the hell he played or how it came together.
Fortunately, I was able to identify on my own that GtR is an interesting game, so I tried it again later.
It's sad that so many games are dependent on competent teachers. I'm new-ish to the hobby and my list of "gamers I won't play with if they are teaching" is growing much faster than I would have expected.