From:	David Buehrer <dbuehrer@******.CARL.ORG>
Subject:	Re: Munchkin Definition (again :)
Date:	Wed, 13 May 1998 08:16:09 -0600

Bull wrote:
/
/ >I've never liked that the list could never agree on it's definintion. For
/ >example, I violently disagree that being able to roleplay is a
/ >disqualifier for it.
/
/ For once MC23, we agree completely... I've met several players who use a
/ well thought out background and a little bit of roleplaying as an excuse to
/ play cybered up over powered characters. They really fall more under the
/ Power Gamer category, but let's face it, the word's meaning has changed to
/ be a bit more broad and all encompassing these days :]

How about: A munchkin may be defined as a player who's *characters*
consistently have a negative impact on the game that far outway their
positive impact on the *game*.

Cuz I've known a munchkin who was an okay guy, but his character
were, well, munchkinous.

I've also gamed with people who where power gamers, number crunchers,
rules lawyers, cheaters, etc, and yet their characters' positive
impact was significantly greater than their negative impact.

-David
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