Six Behaviors That Make You An MVP at the Game Table
“There are two desirable groups of qualities when it comes to discussing the characteristics of TTRPG players. Initially, there’s the basic factors that are all “must-haves” as far as I am concerned, unless you want to find yourself persona non grata within a session or two:
- Be enthusiastic (bring your own dice, have learnt, or be actively learning how your character works, and how the basic game engine works)
- Be kind
- Be compliant
- Listen (give everyone your attention)
- Respect everyone’s time (be ready, don’t distract attention away from the game)
Nothing ground breaking here right? You can do this, and it’s the minimum behavioral standard that I’d expect players to keep if they wanted to sit at my table. That’s not to say that we shouldn’t forgive the occasional lapse from time to time, or that we shouldn’t give new players some grace to find their feet. Human’s gonna human afterall.
