As a GM, I've used all sorts of stuff to inject an air of realism into my Cyberpunk games in the past, from pictures to music to borrowing a laser pointer (back in the early days when they were bloody expensive) to shine on the player's torsos at a key moment to signify they had just been "painted" with targeting lasers (worked a treat, too - the "Oh, crap!" reaction I got was a joy to behold), to bringing out a couple of plastic Soft Air pistols to show the players what "goods" were available for their characters (put them away again immediately, didn't want the players playing with the props instead of gaming). It often helps immerse the characters in the game universe by giving them the picture instead of the thousand words.
Also, as a player, I've costumed up a bit from time to time to get myself in character - last nWoD game I played my character was a Goth computer geek and I put on long black coat and rings when playing (even had a folio of pictures of all the stuff my character had). The moment I slipped the coat and jewellery on, I became "Wraith".
Now, in my current campaign, one of the players is going to be wearing an article of jewellery that is mentioned in her character's background notes as having significance to her character.
GMs, do you have players turning up to table top games with articles of costuming/jewellery or other props to help them get in character?
Of course, dressing up is pretty much normal for Mind's Eye theatre games and other forms of LARPing, so I'm specifically thinking about table top games where you're not running around physically acting out the character, just sitting around someone's room/basement/garage and rolling dice.
Players, do you costume up to some degree or take a prop along?
Also, as a player, I've costumed up a bit from time to time to get myself in character - last nWoD game I played my character was a Goth computer geek and I put on long black coat and rings when playing (even had a folio of pictures of all the stuff my character had). The moment I slipped the coat and jewellery on, I became "Wraith".
Now, in my current campaign, one of the players is going to be wearing an article of jewellery that is mentioned in her character's background notes as having significance to her character.
GMs, do you have players turning up to table top games with articles of costuming/jewellery or other props to help them get in character?
Of course, dressing up is pretty much normal for Mind's Eye theatre games and other forms of LARPing, so I'm specifically thinking about table top games where you're not running around physically acting out the character, just sitting around someone's room/basement/garage and rolling dice.
Players, do you costume up to some degree or take a prop along?