i, too, host "fun" games 80% of the time where i balance out noobs and regs. however, there should be no obligation for the regulars to force newer players to play with them. that said, it's probably even better/fairer for all involved to simply allow the newer players to watch and learn rather than play in a 30-second game with seasoned veterans before having their 3 farms and 2 halls mauled by 9 lusted ogres within the first 8 minutes.