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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Koloth" data-source="post: 9732555" data-attributes="member: 6706231">Comment on 'Safety Tools' aka X-Card etc.Such a thing is nice for a casual game at your local FLGS or your house.  It becomes far more complicated at a con.  People can have over $1000 invested in sitting at your con game table.  I have been surprised several times at how far some folks will travel to participate in a 'regional' or even 'local' con.  Even if the table price for your game is free, it really isn't after factoring in travel, lodging, food and time.  There are only so many time slots at a con.  Several people chose to spend one to sit at your table.  Allowing one person to play an X-card and alter the game experience for 3+ other paying players is a hard ask.  Same for 'audience' members.  Ask about the issue, in private if needed.  Remember your time window.  Limit the discussion to a minute or two.  If the item in question is important to the plot, the X-card player has a choice - withdraw or just deal with it(maybe taking a 5 minute con-suite break while IT is played through with the rest of the players).  Have a backup plan(yes, its a theme) for either choice.  Alternative player if early enough and one is available or playing it out short one party member(You have a plan for a less then full table, correct?). Addition to my original list:#15  Discuss and clear with con officials the 'rating' for your game.  Ask to be in a private or semi-private room if needed and possible.  Include rating info in your con guide blurb.</blockquote>

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