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How do I get my players to read the rules? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by DrakeRichards@lemmy.world to c/rpg@lemmy.ml

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I’ve been a DM for many years, and in all that time I’ve had maybe three players read the PHB. I don’t mind explaining the rules, but it would be nice to not have to remind the wizard how spell slots work (again). Is this a common thing for most groups?

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[–] otarik@feddit.it 1 points 2 years ago

I'm always concerned that being too uptight about rules could ruin the fun for some players. Personally, I would:

If it is a super important rule (like spell slots), I would print flashcards and make it available to players (ask ChatGPT to summarize the rule in few words)
If it is an obscure rule (like, AC provided by cover), I wouldn't care about it. Make something up on the spot. It is more important to have fun than to have precise math