The Top 8 Ways to Make
RPGs Easier for Newbies

8> Slaying the mighty dragon and accidentally stepping on a roach in the local tavern garner the same XP.

7> “Hi, I’m a newbie. Do you know where I can buy some equipment?” “H-Here.. take my sword.. my armor. Take it all, just please don’t hurt me! Please please please! Take my daughter, too!”

6> Have all monsters spontaneously explode when they hit a character under level 20.

5> “Your quest is to deliver the Magic Orb of Quandor… to that guy standing over there in the corner.”

4> Harmful potions come with warning labels from the surgeon general.

3> Sure the dungeon is full of locked doors, but the key is always under the mat.

2> Monsters all wear T-shirts with hints, such as “kill me” or “run away, I’m too damn tough.”

and the Number 1 Way to Make RPGs Easier for Newbies…

1> Enter the score you want. Watch the game play itself that far, and then take you immediately to a populated chat room so you can brag about it.

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Credits:

Selected from 29 submissions from 7 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Bill Wickart, Hillsboro, OR — 1, 2, 4 (13th #1, Hat trick!)
Neil Davidson, Mississauga, ON — 3, 5
Rich Neves, Levittown, NY — 6, 7
Guy Payne, Birmingham, AL — 6
Justin Murray, Orlando, FL — 8
Sam Ovitz, Melrose, NY — Topic
Brian M. Klesc, Dallas, TX — Gaming Commissioner