Used to dump all the rules at once, which just glazed eyes over. Now I start with the goal and do a round together, and folks actually get it. Saw it click for my cousin who never plays heavy stuff, and now he's asking for more.
We picked a novel about plastic in the seas. Half the group loved how it raised awareness. The other half said it was just fear-mongering. One guy even walked out during the debate. I tried to keep things calm, but it was hopeless. Now we're scrambling to find a new book that won't cause fights. It's exhausting trying to balance deep talks with keeping peace.
