How to Play a Roleplaying Game

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Decide which game you want to play.. Find a group of like-minded players.. Choose a rulebook or determine your rules.

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Steps

1

Decide which game you want to play.

Step 1

Decide which game you want to play.

2

Find a group of like-minded players.

Step 2

Find a group of like-minded players.

3

Choose a rulebook or determine your rules.

Step 3

Choose a rulebook or determine your rules.

4

Decide who your gamemaster will be.

Step 4

Decide who your gamemaster will be.

5

Make sure you have all the supplies.

Step 5

Make sure you have all the supplies.

6

Choose a regular time to play.

Step 6

Choose a regular time to play.

7

Choose a character from the game list.

Step 7

Choose a character from the game list.

8

Make up your own character.

Step 8

Make up your own character.

9

Pick your character's strengths and weaknesses.

Step 9

Pick your character's strengths and weaknesses.

10

Choose your character's accessories.

Step 10

Choose your character's accessories.

11

Wait for the gamemaster to tell you what to do.

Step 11

Wait for the gamemaster to tell you what to do.

12

Make an opening move that advances the story.

Step 12

Make an opening move that advances the story.

13

Roll the dice to determine what happens (optional).

Step 13

Roll the dice to determine what happens (optional).

14

React to other players' moves.

Step 14

React to other players' moves.

15

Start a new scenario.

Step 15

Start a new scenario.

16

Pause the game when time is up.

Step 16

Pause the game when time is up.

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