As it has been seen in the past 5 or so years a rise of the geek culture has been prevalent across the globe. One of the easiest points of entry for those who wish to get into and understand the culture is through games. If you have been playing some of the more recent game releases you have noticed one very common theme, the rules have gotten really complex!
Their are games out there that you really won’t enjoy until you 3rd, 4th, or 5th time playing it, and for a lot of people they just don’t play games all that often. I think that one particular genre of game however allows people entry into a game that is really interesting and will draw them into our culture just as well. Table Top RPGs are great in that they can be as simple or as complicated as you (Or the GM/DM) wants them to be.
What is also great about TTRPGs is that they allow each individual player to bring something of themselves to the game. I think that if we introduced more people to this type of game it could create some really interesting results. The setting, style, characters, and gameplay become second place to the main story and concepts that are being created. Not only this but it allows new perspectives that the veteran gamers will never expect.
I have seen games such as Fiasco where the character creation is quite simple and the style of role-play is somewhat controlled, but also allows for a lot of customization. It can be somewhat quick, and is great introduction to the world of role playing.
The links below are from Wil Wheaton's Online show "Table-Top" where he and other geeky celebrities get together and play games. It's a great way to see how Fiasco works.
All the major known RP games have pre made characters, but can also be tweaked and simplified by the DM/GM in order to accommodate those new to the genre.
Ultimately the success of this genre as it appeals to new players rests mainly with the DM/GM and the people they are playing. I have only been playing Table Top Games now for roughly 6-7 years, and I love every chance I get.
Speaking of, I have a Monk/Avenger Hybrid with a schizophrenia issue character to attend to.
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