User:BainTheCool/Guide to making a Mapping Game

Hi. I am Bain and I've made 3 successful map games so far.. I plan on a 4th one.. The problem is a ton of people keep creating map games and they all have their own flaws. I decided to write a little guide to help people who try to create Map Games using my past experiences:

#Make sure there's not a lot of current Map Games 2. Make sure the game is FUN 3. The rules have to be easy to understand AND they should make the game more playable 4. Realism is important 5. Treat all players the same 6. The map should be made before the game starts 7.The game doesn't have to be about war only. 8.France always dies, no exceptions
 * The more map games there are currently running, the less attention the new one will get, don't do it.
 * It is a game.. it shouldn't be too serious and boring, make some action happen!
 * There's always gonna be one person who didn't understand the rules because they are impatient to read and just want to play the game, so keep the rules short and simple. But make sure that they make the game good and somewhat realistic.
 * Making realistic events always makes the game more interesting. Its a key part of the game
 * It doesn't matter if one of them is a closer friend to you, they can't bypass a certain rules or become stronger just because...
 * I did this mistake in the 3rd one and it got a bit messy but I soon sorted it out, ALWAYS MAKE THE MAP FIRST. If there's no map, people will be confused about what is happening
 * Most modern games get ruined by this... its just not realistic for there to be a war in Europe in modern times because it doesn't make sense with the E.U., NATO, UN, etc. It's probably better starting a game in a historical time period..
 * This isn't a rule, but I promise you France will die in every mapping game somehow
 * My first game: France becomes Muslim and invaded by Italy
 * Second game: Gauls get invaded by Germanic Kingdoms.
 * Third game: HUGE coalition to invade France by pretty much every player

That's it really..

Also make sure to use these:
 * Icons for Mapping Game by Bainy
 * Other Mapping Game Stuffs IMC