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Front side for players, back side for GM's?

A topic by Lone Spelunker created Jul 19, 2023 Views: 226 Replies: 3
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Submitted

I'm thinking about how to organize my game document, and wanted to make sure the way I'm thinking of structuring it would fit the rules criteria. Here's what I'm currently planning:

One side of the page would be the "Player's Guide".  It contains everything the players need to know to play the game.

The other side of the page would be the "GM's Guide". Only the GM would need to read that side; it would include all the GM support material, adventure creation advice, etc., but it would also include two tables needed for running the game that only the GM sees and uses.

So, the "core rules" for players fits all on one side. The GM would read both sides (since the GM should be aware of the rules from the players' perspective), but they would be mainly be using the GM side during play because it has the tables they use.

Would this setup be allowable?  Or do all the rules for both players and the GM need to be on the same side of the sheet, even if some of it isn't intended for the players?

Submitted

Back pages are explicitly called out as allowed on the jam main page - it's properly one piece of paper, not one side.

Submitted

Okay.  What was tripping me up was the part of the FAQ which says, "The game can be spread across both sides, but keep the core rules onto a single side. Use the 'back page' for ancillary info such as GM tools."

The things I'm thinking of putting on the back are definitely "GM tools", not intended for the players and helpful for running the game, but they're not exactly "ancillary" either.

If it's fair game to put "player stuff" on one side and "GM stuff" on the other, then I'm good.

HostSubmitted(+2)

As long as players have everything they need on one side you're good. It's best if the GM side is 'optional' - i.e. the GM could run the game without using it, but things like inspiration tables, optional rules, etc., makes it easier to run.