Comments on: The Game Master is the Leader of the Group http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/04/the-game-master-is-the-leader-of-the-group Game mastering advice, ideas & resources • Dedicated to helping GMs Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/04/the-game-master-is-the-leader-of-the-group/comment-page-1#comment-10619 Martin Tue, 01 May 2007 21:08:13 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=711#comment-10619 (Abulia) <i>Also, pick a gender for your GM and stick with it.</i> That was editing on my part, actually. My preferred mode on TT is to alternate, and Telas isn't referring to one specific GM, but to GMs in general -- which includes both men and women. <i>Gaming is a cooperative exercise, as such it demands cooperation in ALL aspects of play. Running a game does not make you the defacto leader.</i> I see where you're coming from in principle, but in practice I've found more often than not that the GM <i>is</i> the de facto leader when it comes to all things game-related. That's not true in every group (ours, for example), but IME it's very common. (Abulia) Also, pick a gender for your GM and stick with it.

That was editing on my part, actually. My preferred mode on TT is to alternate, and Telas isn’t referring to one specific GM, but to GMs in general — which includes both men and women.

Gaming is a cooperative exercise, as such it demands cooperation in ALL aspects of play. Running a game does not make you the defacto leader.

I see where you’re coming from in principle, but in practice I’ve found more often than not that the GM is the de facto leader when it comes to all things game-related. That’s not true in every group (ours, for example), but IME it’s very common.

]]> By: Abulia http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/04/the-game-master-is-the-leader-of-the-group/comment-page-1#comment-10617 Abulia Tue, 01 May 2007 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=711#comment-10617 I disagree with a large number of the points made in this post. (The GM has a larger say in the pizza selection? Come on.) Also, pick a gender for your GM and stick with it. Gaming is a cooperative exercise, as such it demands cooperation in ALL aspects of play. Running a game does not make you the defacto leader. I disagree with a large number of the points made in this post. (The GM has a larger say in the pizza selection? Come on.)

Also, pick a gender for your GM and stick with it.

Gaming is a cooperative exercise, as such it demands cooperation in ALL aspects of play. Running a game does not make you the defacto leader.

]]> By: Telas http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/04/the-game-master-is-the-leader-of-the-group/comment-page-1#comment-10613 Telas Tue, 01 May 2007 04:49:55 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=711#comment-10613 Thanks for the kudos. :D I feel pretty floored that this won, partly because I really respect the folks here at TT.org, and partly because so many of the entries were really good. Please check them out <a href="http://www.treasuretables.org/forum/index.php?topic=720.0" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Telas Thanks for the kudos. :D I feel pretty floored that this won, partly because I really respect the folks here at TT.org, and partly because so many of the entries were really good.

Please check them out here.

Telas

]]> By: Ramza http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/04/the-game-master-is-the-leader-of-the-group/comment-page-1#comment-10611 Ramza Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:01:22 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=711#comment-10611 <i>As a GM, you need to be aware of your players’ wants. Does this mean you need to give them exactly what they want? Not at all, but you do need to make sure they’re enjoying what they’re getting.</i> Bravo! Bravo! Well done, Telas. As a GM, you need to be aware of your players’ wants. Does this mean you need to give them exactly what they want? Not at all, but you do need to make sure they’re enjoying what they’re getting.

Bravo! Bravo!

Well done, Telas.

]]> By: Rick the Wonder Algae http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/04/the-game-master-is-the-leader-of-the-group/comment-page-1#comment-10610 Rick the Wonder Algae Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:11:55 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=711#comment-10610 Congratulations on winning the guest post contest Telas! Congratulations on winning the guest post contest Telas!

]]> By: Jeff Rients http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/04/the-game-master-is-the-leader-of-the-group/comment-page-1#comment-10609 Jeff Rients Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:06:37 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=711#comment-10609 Fabulous guest post! Fabulous guest post!

]]> By: John Arcadian http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/04/the-game-master-is-the-leader-of-the-group/comment-page-1#comment-10608 John Arcadian Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:04:06 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=711#comment-10608 Nice guest post, I like the way you address the give and take that is inherent in both player and Game Master. Nice guest post, I like the way you address the give and take that is inherent in both player and Game Master.

]]> By: Walt C http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/04/the-game-master-is-the-leader-of-the-group/comment-page-1#comment-10605 Walt C Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:56:32 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=711#comment-10605 Great guest post! In my gaming groups, I've found that the harder part is not so much "GM as leader" (that's usually a given, and if the GM leads poorly then he'll find himself out of the chair sooner rather than later), but "GM as diplomat." While everyone comes to the table ostensibly to play the same game, everyone has different tastes and expectations. Keeping everyone entertained and involved requires a balancing/juggling act that I find more akin to diplomacy/negotiation than leadership (although the two frequently cross). Walt Great guest post!

In my gaming groups, I’ve found that the harder part is not so much “GM as leader” (that’s usually a given, and if the GM leads poorly then he’ll find himself out of the chair sooner rather than later), but “GM as diplomat.”

While everyone comes to the table ostensibly to play the same game, everyone has different tastes and expectations. Keeping everyone entertained and involved requires a balancing/juggling act that I find more akin to diplomacy/negotiation than leadership (although the two frequently cross).

Walt

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