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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Maerdwyn" data-source="post: 591244" data-attributes="member: 835">If balance is not part of the rules - i.e. its just handled by the GM and players - how is it an aspect of the the game, as opposed to an aspect of the interpersonal relations of the group?It's a sliding scale - certain games are more balanced than others.  The less balance present, the more meta attempts at fairness are necessary to keep the group happy.If the rules are not "balanced,"  then it is incumbant upon the group to display fairness towards each other in order for everyone to have fun.  Now, what's fair may not involve in-game balancing.  If someone *always* wants to sit back and let someone else have the spotlight, then having him play the grog all the time is "fair" even if it's "unbalanced."  In a non-RPG (Diplomacy), I may choose to play Italy because I have more experience with the game than some of my friends who then take the eaisier countries.  The countries, and therefore the rules are not equally balanced, but the players work within them to provide a fair and enjoyable experience for everyone - else playing is not fun, and therefore, pointless.</blockquote>