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From: dxp@pyuxhh.UUCP (D Peak)
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Subject: Re: Request for Education ...
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Date: Tue, 8-May-84 10:09:22 EDT
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Posted: Tue May  8 10:09:22 1984
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-->Hi,
-->	I am a freshly enrolled subscriber to net.games. Although I am an avid
-->and enthusiastic game player in general, I must confess to ignorance to the
-->topic of this net.games.frp newsgroup, and would appreciate any kind effort
-->to educate me on these questions:
-->
-->	1. How is FRP played?
-->	2. How can I start to play it?
-->
-->	I am on the Digital ENET network, at TONTO::LUONG .
-->
-->	Thanks.
-->
-->Van Luong.
-->
-->

    HOW TO FRP -  (INTERNATIONAL RULES   - REVISED 1978)

    1. Buy 4 six sided dice.

    2. Obtain a calculator with trig functions.

    3. Buy a street map of Manhattan (or any other large metropolitan area).

    4. Invite 0-3 friends to participate or watch(notice 0 means that you
                                                  CAN play solo if you wish).

    5. Obtain a flashlight.

    6. Find a room or object with smooth ,curved walls (eg bath tub).

    7. Turn on the flashlight.
 
    8. Turn off the lights in the room.

    9. Get into the tub and turn on the water.

   10. Roll dice.


       You are now playing FRP(Function Retarded Person)


   Oh the other FRP,

      Sorry about that .


     FRP stands for fantasy role playing a catch-all phrase for any
game where you play a character within that game . The best known frp
game is Dungeons & Dragons (TM) but others are available.



     Dave Peak(pyuxhh!dxp)

     "The best cure for insomnia is to get plenty of sleep !"
     - W.C. Fields