Of metagaming and table talk.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

I like the randomness thing with the D6. I may have to try that. I have used the other two. Pay the Pig (as I've heard it called at Gospogs gametable) ussually netted my old group about 6-7 bucks a week, more then enough for the chip n' coke fund for the next week. My current group uses the hand over the head method (or as they call it "the potato") for OOC comments. However this is ussually used as just another tool when the smartass comments start to fly. ie -

Player1: Smartass comment directed at Player2
Player2: (with the Potato over his head) I didn't hear you. (Player2 then puts his hand down before Player1 can respond)
Player1: (now with Potato over his head) I said...
Player2: (with Potato back over his head, although already making the motions to take it off) What? I didn't here you.
Player1: (with the Potato over his head and a Bird in his hand) Didja hear that?

And so forth and so on it goes with Player1 and Player2 quickly putting the Potato on and off their heads and cracking wise until they both forget what they were talking about and get back to the game. Yeah, it's probably disruptive, but it's fun.

I personnaly find it hard to believe someone would disrespect the "Potato" in such a manner.

 

[BeholderBurger]

Maybe just use some reverse psychology.

What you need to do is start up a conversation and continue it until one of the players notices and says something about it. Then ask him what the problem is. You know the rest.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

I've had this problem as well. Some good suggestions here.