No tweaked games for newbies. Standard set-ups only. If ++ is "too hard" then changing the rules on something would be too.
That's nonsense. As long as it is simple, you're fine. There is clearly a big difference between a ++ setup (especially asher++) and simply changing the nights of Alternating. We don't need to chain ourselves to whatever has a Mafiascum wiki as long as the setup is clearly explained.
These categories we created were supposed to clarify and describe the creative games we are running, not constraining our creativity.
I mean, we absolutely could (and maybe should) invent a new setup for newbies. But the confusion of "hey, we're running Matrix6, which is like these other games, but I'm changing these three things and this rule, so pay attention" is just as "too hard" for newbies as C9++ or asher9++.
I guess maybe we're talking past each other on what we're worried newbies can't do in a first game?
I mean, is "proper use of power role" the issue? Because plenty of vets disagree on what is the right and wrong way to do that still.
"Knowing the rules" or "knowing the setup" might be what we want to watch out for, but I'd still argue that any game up to ++ level is "simple" as far as rules/setup goes.
If it's "learn how to interaction and scumhunt" just by playing the game in thread, then I guess any setup with less PRs and less emphasis on nights does that for you.
You can do 6 VTs vs. 2 Goons and be done with it.
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