Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="Wofano Wotanto" data-source="post: 9607295" data-attributes="member: 7044704">Why not?&nbsp; Pick whatever light-ish rules* you feel like running a demo for and do so.&nbsp; Ask them what kind of hero they'd most like to play and do a pre-gen for them, maybe collaboratively if you think they can handle it and it'll improve their grasp of the game.&nbsp; Run 'em through a newbie scenario like a bank robbery with a few scrub minions and a real villain so they can see the mechanics in play, then do some Q&amp;A afterward to see how they liked it.&nbsp; If they did, great, show them where to get the rules.&nbsp; If they didn't, ask them why and see if there's a better fit.&nbsp; Which there probably will be.Supers as a genre has rules for almost every superfan's taste, and the fact that there isn't a D&amp;D equivalent means you don't have to worry about recommending one based solely on sales figures, which mean a lot less than playability to a new player.*For me, that'd be Supers RED, Icons, or Bash! depending on my mood that day.&nbsp; Maybe Sentinel Comics if they express an interest in narrative roleplay over mechanics, but only because I've got a bajillion pregens ready for it and know it well.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wofano Wotanto, post: 9607295, member: 7044704"] Why not? Pick whatever light-ish rules* you feel like running a demo for and do so. Ask them what kind of hero they'd most like to play and do a pre-gen for them, maybe collaboratively if you think they can handle it and it'll improve their grasp of the game. Run 'em through a newbie scenario like a bank robbery with a few scrub minions and a real villain so they can see the mechanics in play, then do some Q&A afterward to see how they liked it. If they did, great, show them where to get the rules. If they didn't, ask them why and see if there's a better fit. Which there probably will be. Supers as a genre has rules for almost every superfan's taste, and the fact that there isn't a D&D equivalent means you don't have to worry about recommending one based solely on sales figures, which mean a lot less than playability to a new player. *For me, that'd be Supers RED, Icons, or Bash! depending on my mood that day. Maybe Sentinel Comics if they express an interest in narrative roleplay over mechanics, but only because I've got a bajillion pregens ready for it and know it well. [/QUOTE]

Verification