[HQ Ignorance] Re : Re : Group contests in HeroQuest 2

[Sam Elliot]

I believe you are referring to the Tragedy of the Commons; Game Theory
etc. In evolutionary biology, the evolution of cooperation and of
mutualisms.

Collective actions (and apparent 'altruism') don't require external
forces or actors. Repeated contact with the same individuals, leading
to sanctions and reciprocity, suffice to get groups to act for the
'common good'.

So around a game table, the player who only acts for his own benefit
will likely induce sanctions from his/her co-players. No need for a
GM.

This already occurs in RPGs all the time. Think of your classic healing potions.

Sam.

On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 6:11 AM, Loran <aillet_l at yahoo.fr> wrote:
> Then a cunning player on the table may be tempted to take the stowaway role and let the other players sacrify their precious HP while he selfishly keeps his own points to progress faster than the group.
>
> Because Humanity is also made of this, I think that any "Rules of the Game" (whatever the game) should be able to resist to that for the sake of Fun and Community Spirit.
>
> The main answer of Mancur Olson was the creation of a fair authority above the peers (an organized state, he was original for an american thinker), which gives in our case... the GM.
>
> Just my thoughts,
> Loran
>
>
> ----- Message d'origine ----
> De : Lev Lafayette <lev at mimesisrpg.com>
> À : HeroQuest Glorantha <ignorance at mimesisrpg.com>
> Envoyé le : Mardi, 15 Septembre 2009, 10h39mn 59s
> Objet : Re: [HQ Ignorance] Re : Group contests in HeroQuest 2
>
> On Sun, 2009-09-13 at 05:43 +0000, Loran wrote:
>> The classical Mancur Olson's paradox: who will pay individually for
>> the benefit of all ?
>>
> *nods* It's a case of whoever pays up first. Of course around the table
> this could be the subject of a great deal of negotiation.
>
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________________
>> De : Christopher Graves <chrphrgrv at gmail.com>
>> À : HeroQuest Glorantha <ignorance at mimesisrpg.com>
>> Envoyé le : Dimanche, 13 Septembre 2009, 7h31mn 47s
>> Objet : Re: [HQ Ignorance] Group contests in HeroQuest 2
>>
>> But this is still fewer HPs per individual right?  Do the players just
>> decide via mutual consent who pays the HPs?
>>
>
> That's right. Overall it is cheaper, another advantage of group effors.
> And, of course, you can distribute the costs as you please.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ignorance mailing list
> Ignorance at mimesisrpg.com
> http://mimesisrpg.com/mailman/listinfo/ignorance_mimesisrpg.com
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ignorance mailing list
> Ignorance at mimesisrpg.com
> http://mimesisrpg.com/mailman/listinfo/ignorance_mimesisrpg.com
>