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<blockquote data-quote="Hodgie" data-source="post: 2139784" data-attributes="member: 29204">I would suggest that you keep the game face to face until you are comfortable (and as long as possible after that).&nbsp;My best suggestion would be in setting the atmosphere.&nbsp; Because you are all new, make sure to keep it light hearted and fun.&nbsp; Gamers who have been gaming too long often become caught up in the seriousness of the game and end up forgetting about having fun.&nbsp; Now being a _serious_ gamer has a different kind of fun all its own, but being too serious when you are starting out can cause a lot of people to quit.&nbsp;As for the helping them out too much- don't do it.&nbsp; If you want to reveal information ask everyone to roll a d20 and make it a skill check.&nbsp; A DC20 spot to catch a glimmer of metal in the bottom of the cage.&nbsp; If no one rolls high enough, just shrug your shoulders and say nevermind.&nbsp; Even this will let them know that there is something to find if they look harder, and from there it is a short step to them actively finding the clues on their own.&nbsp;Good luck and good gaming.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hodgie, post: 2139784, member: 29204"] I would suggest that you keep the game face to face until you are comfortable (and as long as possible after that). My best suggestion would be in setting the atmosphere. Because you are all new, make sure to keep it light hearted and fun. Gamers who have been gaming too long often become caught up in the seriousness of the game and end up forgetting about having fun. Now being a _serious_ gamer has a different kind of fun all its own, but being too serious when you are starting out can cause a lot of people to quit. As for the helping them out too much- don't do it. If you want to reveal information ask everyone to roll a d20 and make it a skill check. A DC20 spot to catch a glimmer of metal in the bottom of the cage. If no one rolls high enough, just shrug your shoulders and say nevermind. Even this will let them know that there is something to find if they look harder, and from there it is a short step to them actively finding the clues on their own. Good luck and good gaming. [/QUOTE]

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