Best Way to Learn a New Game?

[Boz Shulun]

This is our (the Gamerstable podcast) next topic of discussion and we are interested in the community's input.

Mark (the cast member who's topic choice this is) says that for him it is strictly character generation. It is through that that he learns the basis of the rules and then he fills in the nuances from there.

Anyone have any other ways?

As before, I am posting this with the intention of quoting those who participate on an upcoming episode. If you do not want to have your name or online handle used, please say so.

 

[frankthedm]

A quick learn to play video followed with a more in depth video.

NEITHER of which should be done with idiotic bobble head characters like the wotc pulled with 3.5.

 

[Piratecat]

I prefer learning a new game by playing it with folks who already know how to play.

 

[Is_907]

I prefer learning a new game by playing it with folks who already know how to play.

This.
Sometimes I read the rulebook first. I learned Savage Worlds by reading then GMing a session for a friend and myself... Would have preferred to just play to learn. Much more fun.

 

[Crothian]

Learn by doing. I want to play to learn though reading is also useful.

 

[riotshieldnation]

I prefer learning a new game by playing it with folks who already know how to play.

Double this. I have this new RPG I'm going to try out on Tuesday that I'm going to GM, and I kinda wish I had someone who already played it to show me instead of just telling me how it works.

 

[nedjer]

dull, but accurate factual stuff
teambuilding and gamification
language-based, modular, cognitive RPGs - example
Posts in RPG Cookbook, e.g. RPG Opportunities and RPG Fun for Kids

Currently putting much of this into practice with a cut-down version of 'comic book dark' original game clone Corruption called Renegade. Using specific techniques from active learning transparently, e.g. modelling, scaffolding, forming zones of proximal development, feedback loops, feedforward . . .

HTH

 

[Boz Shulun]

Thanks to everyone who took time to comment.

The episode where we talk about this is available.

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[Dannyalcatraz]

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