Oh, absolutely. Or you could take Hierophant with you and let him help.
If you're not sure of the specific game you're going to play, the best course of action would be to find a game that appeals to you to get the hang of the very basics. Most games on a given console will tend toward a specific set of buttons for common actions shared between genres - inputting selections, cancelling them, opening menus, that sort of thing. The specifics will change between games, but the important part is getting the hang of the things people might expect you to know before going in.
You know. The porridge in the microwave things that people just know so well that it doesn't occur to them that they need to explain. Those things are what you'll need to know to start playing games in a social setting. If you want to win with any consistency you'll need to cheat or to practice with the specific games in question. But an understanding of the basics will let you play in a way that makes you an entertaining piece of the game. Making the game more entertaining as a result of your presence is your main aim in a social setting.
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If you're not sure of the specific game you're going to play, the best course of action would be to find a game that appeals to you to get the hang of the very basics. Most games on a given console will tend toward a specific set of buttons for common actions shared between genres - inputting selections, cancelling them, opening menus, that sort of thing. The specifics will change between games, but the important part is getting the hang of the things people might expect you to know before going in.
You know. The porridge in the microwave things that people just know so well that it doesn't occur to them that they need to explain. Those things are what you'll need to know to start playing games in a social setting. If you want to win with any consistency you'll need to cheat or to practice with the specific games in question. But an understanding of the basics will let you play in a way that makes you an entertaining piece of the game. Making the game more entertaining as a result of your presence is your main aim in a social setting.