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Chapter 15:
Conducting the Game
The goal of this chapter is to guide and aid
Aediles in making their games an enjoyable experience.
This chapter offers general suggestions for
the game, covers game mechanics, different types
of players and characters, maps, inventing adventures,
magical research, Aedile characters, and a
sample adventure.
Preparation
Never underestimate the value of preparation.
It is possible that a game may be enjoyed when
run by an unprepared Aedile. However, it is unlikely
that unprepared games are more fun than prepared
games in the long run. An unprepared Aedile
may seem unenthusiastic, disinterested, or incompetent.
Therefore, strategic preparation may contribute
significantly to enjoying the game.
Familiarity
The best advice for an Aedile is to observe
that more preparation correlates to a better game.
The more familiar the Aedile is with the rules of
the game, the fewer times the game will come to a
halt while rules are consulted. Obviously, no one
can anticipate every choice of every player. In fact,
oftentimes the unexpected is the most enjoyable part
of the game. Nonetheless, within reason there is
no such thing as being under-prepared.
If the Aedile is new, then the best way to
acquire familiarity is to focus on basic game mechanics,
such as how skills function, and learning
the goals of each player as well as details of each
character. Gain familiarity and gain respect.
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