Munchkinism is the Bane of Gaming

[gorm]

Munchkinism is IMO the bane of gaming. I think it is grounds for drawing and quartering the player, if there were not laws against it. What do you think?

Here is an, IMO bozo, defense of Munchkinism - In Defense of Munchkinism © 1998-2001 Dru Pagliassotti

One claim made is that everyone munchkin once. I disagree, I think that is far from the truth and that mistakes made as pre-teens and as young teens don't count against you, after all before 25-27 your pre-frontal lobes are not fully developed. And even so, many pre-teens and young teens were never munchkins.

[The Semi-Retired Gamer]

Jun 2, 2024 21:35:30 GMT -5 gorm said:

Munchkinism is IMO the bane of gaming. I think it is grounds for drawing and quartering the player, if there were not laws against it. What do you think?

Here is an, IMO bozo, defense of Munchkinism - In Defense of Munchkinism © 1998-2001 Dru Pagliassotti

One claim made is that everyone munchkin once. I disagree, I think that is far from the truth and that mistakes made as pre-teens and as young teens don't count against you, after all before 25-27 your pre-frontal lobes are not fully developed. And even so, many pre-teens and young teens were never munchkins.

gorm I have to agree with your thoughts.  Learning the game and making all of those mistakes - especially at a young age - is NOT the same as being a munchkin.  A munchkin is a killjoy and ultimately campaign killer in my honest opinion.  

[The Perilous Dreamer]

Oct 7, 2024 17:56:56 GMT -5 The Semi-Retired Gamer said:

Jun 2, 2024 21:35:30 GMT -5 gorm said:

Munchkinism is IMO the bane of gaming. I think it is grounds for drawing and quartering the player, if there were not laws against it. What do you think?

Here is an, IMO bozo, defense of Munchkinism - In Defense of Munchkinism © 1998-2001 Dru Pagliassotti

One claim made is that everyone munchkin once. I disagree, I think that is far from the truth and that mistakes made as pre-teens and as young teens don't count against you, after all before 25-27 your pre-frontal lobes are not fully developed. And even so, many pre-teens and young teens were never munchkins.

gorm I have to agree with your thoughts.  Learning the game and making all of those mistakes - especially at a young age - is NOT the same as being a munchkin.  A munchkin is a killjoy and ultimately campaign killer in my honest opinion.  

Absolutely!