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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Goblyns Hoard" data-source="post: 1972285" data-attributes="member: 19970">As a brit I have to say that this is probably hogwashI've seen some games run here where the battlemat is out and the entire game is about positioning the fireball, making the AoOs, planning the movement, with battles lasting 6 or 12 seconds taking an hour to detail.By contrast I've seen (and run) games where combat is free form, the rules are a vague framework we use to help us resolve certain matters, and in general we conform to your perceived stereotype.I have to say I have no relevant experience of gaming with Americans so I can't compare but from what I've seen of you Yanks in other situations y'all will have your fair share of all the different types of roleplayers.  So I'd say you get role players and roll players where ever you go.  I've certainly seen my fair share of Munchkins, Minmaxers and rules lawyers over here, alongside the best roleplayers I've played with.So I'll say it again - I reckon that stereotype is hogwash.</blockquote>