| As a DM/GM, I've had groups of 3 to 4 players and a few times of 6-7 players. Frankly speaking, the larger the group, the more difficult it gets for the DM to give everyone the level of participation they deserve, but you need some group dynamic of course. I'd say three players is the absolute minimum to get that dynamic, but I would hesitate to take any group with more than 5 players on a regular basis (though an occasional guest player would be OK). I don't like splitting groups and try to keep my players (and their characters) together, though the occasional abduction, fall in a deep hole, split up,... does happen, but it shouldn't become the rule. |