Tournament Ratings

The following ratings are intended to give prospective players an idea of what the designer has in mind when presenting their scenarios, so that they can more accurately pick and choose the games they will enjoy playing.

Seriousness

The seriousness refers as much as to the form of presentation and the mood of a scenario as it does to the content (see Adult Content).

0. Totally zero seriousness.
1. Not serious.
2. Not completely unserious, but mostly fairly light
3. Relatively serious, but may have the occasional light moment.
4. This game is intended to be serious all the way through. Light moments will probably be inappropriate.
5. Totally straight and serious.

Rules Knowledge

The Rules knowledge rating can sometimes cover system or background knowledge as well, or you may wish to provide these separately.

0. Systemless. You might use scissors-paper-rock.
1. I'm using a system, but you don't need to know it.
2. I'm using a system, and it would help if you were familiar with it.
3. I'm using a system and knowledge of it is important to the game.
4. I'm using a system and knowledge of it is essential.
5. I'm using a system and all the extra supplements.

Characterisation

Can the players turn up and skim the characters, or should they pick them up at the start of the Con and read them carefully?

0. The game is mostly plot driven, so if you don't get the characters it won't matter too much.
1. The game is mostly plot driven, but there will be a few bits where it matters that you are in character.
2. Its about 50/50 plot and character driven - without some characterisation, you probably won't get very far or enjoy this game.
3. The characters are the core reason for the game.
4. I am only intending to write characters.

Adult Content The adult content rating is intended to inform players of the content of the game, not to screen potential players out.

• G. Suitable for anyone, any time. (eg: Free Willy)
• PG. There may be some concepts in this game not suitable for kids, but most 13-year-olds will understand it. Eg: Ghostbusters
• M. There will be a certain amount of what are termed adult concepts - either a fair amount of violence or gobby bits, some sexual references, drugs, etc. Anyone under 15 or Catholic Senators might be a bit disturbed or lost. eg: Terminator
• MA. The game may involve drugs, violence, sex and other things that seem to make censors all upset in a fairly central fasion. Those playing should be aware that the game contains these types of topics. eg: Pulp Fiction, Wildside
• R The author would not feel comfortable presenting their scenario to anyone under the age of 18 - it probably touches on or involves the various taboos of our culture. eg: Clockwork Orange

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21 April 2004 Maintained Badly by: Monash University Roleplayers
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