I’ve finally got a group of people to run a game of WWRPG
Most are new to RPG’s in general
I’m going to start with just a one-shot and hopefully they have a good time and tell more people and that can eventually lead to having a large enough group to do it semi regularly.
I am just wondering if people have had any feedback on momentum for the first game. I’m thinking that going with the starting amount of 1 could go fairly quick. So, was looking at if people had had luck with running the first game with a higher amount of Momentum and what was good and what was to much that it just ruined the game?
I’d say go with the basic. Hard moves are fun to have happen.
Play it Rules-As-Written. Play to see what happens. That game is amazing as hell.
The one lesson I can pass to you and your players is to get out of the traditional, “advocating for your guy” mentality. You’re putting on a show. It’s wrestling. Which goes double when you’re a Jobber.
I find PbtA games work best when people haven’t roleplayed before. It is designed as a floor up retool of the process. Good luck with it! I am sure it will be fun.
More of a play tip – if folks feel like they’re starved for Momentum, take a look at their highest stat and encourage them to make the basic Moves that use it. Most Moves give Momentum on 7-9s, so play to their strengths. Also, everyone gets the Cheap Pop, so make sure they use that as well!