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POLL: Is It Okay To Lie To Your Players?


85 votes were cast.


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Tgerritsen Supporting Member of TMP writes:

I know a GM who routinely lies to players. Ticked me off to no end the first couple of times I encountered it, but now I just expect it from him.


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VOTING RESULTS
AnswerVotes%Chart
not my cup of tea
0
0%
 
other (explain)
5
6%
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none of these/no opinion
3
4%
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no, it is not OK
20
24%
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yes, it is OK
57
67%
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this is ridiculous
0
0%
 
POLL IS CLOSED
POLL DESCRIPTION

ScottWashburn Sponsoring Member of TMP writes:

Suppose you are the GM and you set up a game scenario based on an actual battle where one side was under attack but expected reinforcements which never arrived. Is it okay to tell the defending side that they will receive reinforcements in the course of the game and then later tell them "Sorry, I was lying. No reinforcements are coming. Your mission is now to retreat off the table with as few losses as possible". Is that ethical?

Poll set up by Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian, based on this pre-poll discussion.