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Tip number 1...wrap your head around the concept that everyone (usually) plans and executes SIMULTANEOUSLY in PBM. Tabletop rpgs are reactive in nature. GM acts, players respond, GM reacts, lather, rinse, repeat. In PBM, players must plan for multiple actions in advance, without knowing the results until the whole turn is processed and the results are made available.
Tip number 2...learn about differences/advantages/disadvantages of closed versus open-ended games. Human-moderated versus computer-moderated games (and mixtures of the two types).
Tip number 3....join a PBM game! Nothing we can say will truly help you to understand PBM like actually experiencing a real game.
Tip number 1...wrap your head around the concept that everyone (usually) plans and executes SIMULTANEOUSLY in PBM. Tabletop rpgs are reactive in nature. GM acts, players respond, GM reacts, lather, rinse, repeat. In PBM, players must plan for multiple actions in advance, without knowing the results until the whole turn is processed and the results are made available.
Tip number 2...learn about differences/advantages/disadvantages of closed versus open-ended games. Human-moderated versus computer-moderated games (and mixtures of the two types).
Tip number 3....join a PBM game! Nothing we can say will truly help you to understand PBM like actually experiencing a real game.