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Episode #11 Dealing with Players Issues Part 1
Here we discuss all the different types of players you can deal with when running a game. Some are obvious while others are not. We also discuss a few personal encounters. This discussion also took quite a bit longer than expected and we had to split this into two parts.
Who are we?
We are just a couple of nerds who enjoy the game. Ralph, who has been running games, and Conner, who has watched his father run the games and who has ventured out into the world to run some of his own. Together we talk about our passion for role playing and some of our adventures along the way.
Please enjoy this journey with us.
Notes:
Problem players
Getting to the bottom of it
A problem player is more than likely a symptom, not a problem
Dealing with problem players
“The main character”
The Problem:
Why it’s a Problem?
Solutions?
“The Rules Lawyer”
The Problem:
Why it’s a Problem?
Solutions?
“The Min-Maxer”
The Problem:
Why it’s a Problem?
Solutions?
“The Disrupter” “Murder Hobo”
The Problem:
Why it’s a Problem?
Solutions?
“The Best Friend / The Relative”
The Problem:
Why it’s a Problem?
Solutions?
“The Goldfish”
The Problem:
Why it’s a Problem?
Solutions?
The "Strategist"
The Problem:
Why it’s a Problem?
Solutions?
“The Tone Deaf”
The Problem:
Why it’s a Problem?
Solutions?
“The Control Freak”
The Problem:
Why it’s a Problem?
Solutions?
“The Indecisive”
The Problem:
Why it’s a Problem?
Solutions?
“The Backseat DM”
The Problem:
Why it’s a Problem?
Solutions?
Additional ones in comments I read
"the pouter" - a player who checks right the fuck out after the first time something goes wrong.