Originally Posted by
Cluedrew
On Gaming With Friends: Sit down with strangers and leave with friends. Or at least on friendly terms. I think generally if there are a enough people there setting the right mood others will... open up? That's not quite right, sort of like take the hint, but in a "we want you here" way instead of the usual "we don't want you here" way. The best game I have had have always been completely cooperative out of character, even if we are trying to kill each other in character.
Tips for running a good game or encouraging good table behaviours could be its own thread.