D&D 5E (2014) "When (or If) I play(ed) in multiple 5E D&D games, I'd want them to all use the same rules/house rules." (a poll)

[Yaarel]

If I understood the question right, then false.

Rather, different settings can have different mechanical assumptions to enhance the flavor of the unique setting.

 

[Vaalingrade]

Not the same house rules, but I'd love some stable core rules as a starting point instead of huge chunks of the games being expressly optional..

 

[Blue]

House rules fall into two categories for me - ones to improve gameplay/fix rules, like drinking a potion only takes a bonus action, and ones to provide a unique feel for a particular game, like this sandbox exploration game is using gritty rest and a few others or that game is using some wuxia-inspired ideas for fantastical effort based on skill proficiency.

The first part I wish was part of the rules, so I wish it was in every game.

The second part completely defeats the purpose if it's in every game.

I'd rather try things that are unique and fresh than have a few tweaks to the system, so I voted false.

 

[MNblockhead]

My house rules change from campaign to campaign and even evolve within the same campaign.

 

[TwoSix]

I play in and run multiple games, and I like to use different house rules for each. Different labs for all of my mad experiments!

 

[doctorbadwolf]

Let's say you are one of the lucky few to have the time to play in more than on 5E game at a time. If that is or were the case would the following statement be true or false for you:

"When (or If) I play in multiple 5E D&D games, I want them to all use the same rules/house rules."

Not me.

I don’t even use the same rules and homebrew when I’m the one running multiple games.

 

[jasper]

Core or the door. If ain't in the PBH hit the road Jack.

 

[aco175]

Want them to- sure, and I would expect them to if I was playing with my normal group and another player was the DM. If I went to another table of people, I would expect some to be different and some that I could steal or hate.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

My house rules change from campaign to campaign and even evolve within the same campaign.

This, also.

The rules are a bit different when I run a heist adventure, vs a “clear the tower level by level” adventure with homebrew mechanics inspired by Zelda games and metroidvanias.

 

[DND_Reborn]

I play in two groups right now and I am DMing in both.

In one, it is heavily house-ruled with experienced players.
In the second, it is RAW with relatively new players. I might incorporate house-rules later as they gain more experience.