Oh, Hello. I Didn't See You There.
Welcome to the Humans vs. Zombies game moderation beginners' guide by Adam Longwill and Max Temkin (Maxistentialist). Let's begin by making sure you're in the right place, because this could become embarrassing for everyone involved:
| Who Should Not Be Reading This: Members of the press, casual HvZ Players, people who think OK Computer is better than Kid A, people who don't know what HvZ is. Those people should go to the HvZ Homepage, or generally listen to more Radiohead. |
Who Should Be Reading This: People who want to start a game of HvZ, people who love fun, people who love organizing, people not afraid of doing work, people who finish projects, people who love to create fun for others. If that describes you, welcome! |
Let's Get This Baby in the Blender
Ok, bad news first. Planning and executing a game of Humans vs. Zombies requires a lot of commitment and planning and organization. But the good news is, we're here to talk you through it, and explain what we know works to get great games going.
And we promise - there is nothing more satisfying and exciting than seeing your hard work pay off in an unforgettable game that your players will love.
"It's a lot of work and planning that I didn't imagine at the start, but it's also very rewarding after a successful game; you feel pretty accomplished." - Keith Shelton, founder and president of the Northern Michigan University chapter
What's On The Menu
In the first section, "Before You Begin," we'll tell you about assembling your moderators and figuring out what you can get away with at your school.
In the second section, "Setting Up," we'll tell you about planning your game, setting up a plot, setting up a back end*, and advertising for your game.
In the third section, "Game Play," we'll tell you about executing good missions, moderating disputes, and how to deal with a game ban or restriction.
*This is less homoerotic than it sounds. We promise.
One Last Note
One final note before we start - this game guide is targeted to students at colleges and universities, but HvZ works on military bases, in neighborhoods, and in high schools; pretty much anywhere you can think of. If you're not setting your game up at a college, you can look at alternate rule sets made by players or ask people for advice in the forums. Read through the game guide and see what you can learn - we still have a few tricks for you.
Shall We Begin? |
