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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sjmiller" data-source="post: 1982216" data-attributes="member: 17262">Wow, I think there are a number of groups here that I could not game with, simply because the rules are much more uptight then I feel are required for a game.  I have been gaming for just over 25 years now, and over the years I think I have come up with very few rules for the players.  The last game I started, just over a year ago, I gave out the following rules.  This is because I have never DMed for this group, so I wanted them to know what I expected.0. Please respect the DM and the other players.  This one was primarily unspoken, but was brought up later.  This covers things like: not interrupting when people are talking; calling if you are going to be late or absent; allowing people to play their character instead of telling them what they should do; and similar activities.  In my world respect and maturity go hand in hand.  This is not really a problem, since the average age in our group is about 38.1. While the DM may make mistakes, he is never wrong.  Rulings are applied immediately, and will be changed if necessary later.2. Please roll dice where we can see them.  I would appreciate this, so that any uncertainties can be eliminated.  If a die is cocked, I will let you know and it will be rerolled.  Dice that leave the table are rerolled as well.  Please, no extra tiny dice, hard to read dice, or electronic dice rolling devices.  If you need dice, I have a ton of them.3. If, for whatever reason, you have to miss a game, feel free to contact me to schedule a solo session.  I like to keep the party XP equal, so that means you will need to do something to make up for it.4. Since I am the DM we are playing at my house.  This is more a convenience/laziness issue than anything else.  I would rather not pack up all my stuff and haul it around if I do not have to.  Plus, the DM and two of the nine players live in the same house.  My house also has cats.  We will do our best to reduce the allergen level, but remember your meds.5. Have fun.  It is a game, after all.  If you are not having fun, talk to me after the game and maybe we can go over why this is and fix it.6. Bribing the DM with food, drinks, or toys is never a bad thing.  I do not expect it, but I do like it.I think that was all I told them.  Most of them are commonsense, and since we are all adults they pretty much go without saying.I figure that since it is a game the rules for the players should be kept light.  There are too many rules in life as it is.</blockquote>

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