Giving a New Player the Best Possible First Impression

Advice about the game group comprises a whole chapter of Your Best Game Ever, with topics like group size, advice on scheduling, session length, who should GM, handling player departures and absences, and more. Today we’re bringing you an excerpt from the section on the brand-new player. Giving a New Player the Best Possible First Impression First off, even if you’re in the middle of a long-term campaign, consider starting with a one-shot game in which everyone (including the new player,...