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BSG - How do I get my players to stop freaking out?
ZombieKoolaid
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I recently started playing Battlestar Galactica with my RL friends but I have one major problem. None of them can seem to stop the paranoia train long enough to actually play. I've tried everything from just talking to them about this to getting them all drunk before we play, and every single time after 1 or 2 jumps all but one or two people in our 6 person game is in the brig. I love this game, and have seen the pbp games on the forums here, but what the frak?! I know pbp is different but is there any trick anyone has learned to cut down at least a little bit on the paranoia factor? I just don't want this game to be ruined for our playgroup.
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But to get to your query, slowing down the game and asking people to look at it logically should do the trick. There are reasons why I don't allow people to drink alcoholic beverages while playing BSG (which also includes the reduction of any unfortunate accidents that may occur). Point out the fact that humans have been losing every time due to itchy trigger fingers and suggest that erring on the side of caution may be a good strategy to try. While reading people certainly is important, one cannot ignore the influence that solid evidence can have. See if that gets the humans any closer to Kobol.
If that doesn't work... well, look at the other games that your gaming group tends to play. Perhaps BSG isn't the right game for your group. It's a fine board game, but it doesn't always fit every group's dynamic.
So say we all.
In any case, sooner or later they'll figure out that they never win due to paranoia and self-correct...or get bored with the game. Then you can play Arkham Horror or something and confuse them by making them work together.
Also, no banning booze. That's prohibition and will only cause a black market to arise...which just adds to the paranoia.
I'm onto you Pygmalion.