Is there an age limit/minimum to playing games?
Oh we have all been there. Yep there are a few younger people over to play today. Are they ready to play DND/Pathfinder?
Heck I was playing when I was 10. I remember. Now some people say that the very subjects like killing your enemies and venturing into an unknown or knowable environment means we should wait util some kids are teens YEP....you have the problem you got a group and you want to play but you can't leave anyone out. You could have them sit next to you and play the fighter or something. Other players often don't want to play with the younger folk until they get to be 20.
I will admit there are people on all sides of the issue. ONE if you have someone younger playing there is always someone to play with. You now have welcomed the new geek to the fold. They may be a good player after all. They might start down the path of wanting to know more and more about games. They could after some time even RUN the game. Yes to be able to train an acolyte to set before so you can play. To mold one in ones own image, to infuse them with your EVIL, To set them on your players and watch as your 'apt pupil' enthralls them all the time you pulling the strings...oh wait...back to the subject at hand.
It takes about ten years to get someone ready to run a really good game, so there is that. Having something in common to share with your nieces and nephews something that is UNIQUE to you, is cool. You might be different and do all this arts and cool stuff, but being the ambassadorial representative to geek culture and having cooler stuff to play with and do might provide them with an alternative to foot ball team and other things. Remember a good part of the game is learning how to think on ones own. To be able to watch the great escape and think to yourself "I did that on Thrusday ,ho hum." Is something they will always remember. Most of the game is story telling in one form or another, and those stories are something they will remember the rest of their lives. I remember an incident where my 12 year old cousin said when I was in college "I am running away to be at Michael's house we aer going to play games all the time and NEVER have to watch stupid tv again." yes my Aunt was crest fallen. if you really think what is better for a child to watch tv all the time OR play a social game, hmm. In any case most kids can get down rules to games at eight years old.
Understanding what is going on takes a bit longer. Just because you can understand the rules doesn't make you a grand master and you will have to curb your game around them. Certain subjects you just can't do. No sacrificing them on alters. Also you can never tell what they would be up to. You may be surprised just have creative a 12 year old CAN and will be. Also including younger brothers and sisters in on what you do means that later they will include you in what they are doing. You may want that later.
Any way have a GREAT WEEKEND
Michael
Oh we have all been there. Yep there are a few younger people over to play today. Are they ready to play DND/Pathfinder?
Heck I was playing when I was 10. I remember. Now some people say that the very subjects like killing your enemies and venturing into an unknown or knowable environment means we should wait util some kids are teens YEP....you have the problem you got a group and you want to play but you can't leave anyone out. You could have them sit next to you and play the fighter or something. Other players often don't want to play with the younger folk until they get to be 20.
I will admit there are people on all sides of the issue. ONE if you have someone younger playing there is always someone to play with. You now have welcomed the new geek to the fold. They may be a good player after all. They might start down the path of wanting to know more and more about games. They could after some time even RUN the game. Yes to be able to train an acolyte to set before so you can play. To mold one in ones own image, to infuse them with your EVIL, To set them on your players and watch as your 'apt pupil' enthralls them all the time you pulling the strings...oh wait...back to the subject at hand.
It takes about ten years to get someone ready to run a really good game, so there is that. Having something in common to share with your nieces and nephews something that is UNIQUE to you, is cool. You might be different and do all this arts and cool stuff, but being the ambassadorial representative to geek culture and having cooler stuff to play with and do might provide them with an alternative to foot ball team and other things. Remember a good part of the game is learning how to think on ones own. To be able to watch the great escape and think to yourself "I did that on Thrusday ,ho hum." Is something they will always remember. Most of the game is story telling in one form or another, and those stories are something they will remember the rest of their lives. I remember an incident where my 12 year old cousin said when I was in college "I am running away to be at Michael's house we aer going to play games all the time and NEVER have to watch stupid tv again." yes my Aunt was crest fallen. if you really think what is better for a child to watch tv all the time OR play a social game, hmm. In any case most kids can get down rules to games at eight years old.
Understanding what is going on takes a bit longer. Just because you can understand the rules doesn't make you a grand master and you will have to curb your game around them. Certain subjects you just can't do. No sacrificing them on alters. Also you can never tell what they would be up to. You may be surprised just have creative a 12 year old CAN and will be. Also including younger brothers and sisters in on what you do means that later they will include you in what they are doing. You may want that later.
Any way have a GREAT WEEKEND
Michael
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