"I bring you these fifteen ... ten Commandments!" Topic

Based on the poll about what are the worst habits at the table, what do we think are the most important rules of Tabletop Etiquette?

Some of these may be compliments of the bad behaviours (Thou shalt not cut the cheese in poximity of the table.), but I think many of them might be different in focus. As Hobbes pointed out after Calvin noted he had not committed murder or theft and thus expected a big haul from Santa Claus this year, "Maybe there's more to being good than the absence of being bad."

So here's a few starters…

Play the game that's being run.

Consider others' temprament before launching sarcasm.

Quibble not, lest ye yourself be quibbled to oblivion.

Appreciate a well played move by an opponent.

An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition. It's not just contradiction.

Thou must not hog the snacks.

Thou shalt not be a rules lawyer
Thou shalt not over-covet other games around you lest thou lose thine turn in thy inattentiveness
Thou shalt use no disperaging language towards thine game masters figures nor terrain nor rules lest thou be cast out
Thou shalt bathe before the game as to not be confused with a goat
Thou shalt not whine
Thou shalt not be a smarter-than-thou or thee shalt uncover thine true ignorance
Thou shalt abide by the judgement of thine game master with a happy heart and a closed lip
Thou shalt be of good cheer if thee be losing
Thou shalt be of humble heart if thee be winning
Thou shalt always remember tis only a game and fix thine temperment accordingly
Above all thou shalt do nothing to make thine fellow gamers wish to throw thee into a pit of eternal fire

Coveting the games around you is OK in my book. But don't disparage the games of others.

I couldn't agree more Advocate.

Thou shalt not read a magazine or book while playing the game.

Thou shalt turn of thy smart phone or feel the wrath of my modifiers.

well written gaming-brother Dark Knights And Bloody Dawns

I usually have Osprey books on the game subject out so a player can peruse it during a lull. It sparks more conversation than debates.

Thou shalt *ask* before pitching in to "help" with set up and take down. Some game components are fragile, or have special handling.

Thou shalt allow thy opponent "take-backs" that he may generously grant them unto you.

Thou shalt not roll in advance, but shall swiftly rerolled cocked dice and those which fall upon the floor.

Do not cast dice like cannon shot across the table.

So bringing some Osprey books this week SK?

If you must criticize, then let's use your figures and terrain and measuring sticks and snacks. Oh, didn't bring any? Then remember that while we use mine …

Back in the day . Playing D&D. Those who pass gas have released the dreaded Brown Fog. A wandering monster that attacks the offender's character. Causing damage in accordance with the damage caused others. Anything from a d6 worth of hit points, to the instant death of the player's character. And, of course, if the last, a seeming wretching fest.

Lots of good ones above.

For the rules writers, "thou shalt not permit activating units to advance across almost the entire distance of large caliber weapons range, and then fire after movement, without permitting the enemy to declare opportunity fire, if on overwatch, or in ambush mode".

Thou shalt clean the cheez puffs sticky orange crap off thy fingers before handling MY minis

Thou shalt keep your voice down. If you are expressing your nerdy opinions at a high volume to the guy 3 foot away from you and are so loud that we cant enjoy our game at the next table, thou will be asked to shut the up!

Thou shalt not design a scenario to follow a set script; it's a game, not a novel.

Thou shalt not create a scenario where players have no choices or options for movement, maneuvering and tactics; it's a game, not a diorama.

Thou shalt not surprise players in the middle of the game with esoteric details regarding their units' capabilities which they could not know or about which they were not informed at the start of the game, unless that detail is positive. "Why, yes, your units are very good at climbing," is acceptable. "Oh, I'm sorry, but no, your units can't ford a stream like everyone else. Should have told you that sooner…" is not.

All shall remember that this is a game created to bring a all-too-brief moment of pleasure in this vale of toil called life.

Also, thou shalt remember that thou art not really Napoleon nor a level 32 mage.