May 22, 2019
Episode 541
This week's hosts: Liam, Mick, and Shane
This week, the party form a tribunal to examine accusations levelled at games masters everywhere.
00:34 – THE GAMES MASTERS STAND ACCUSED.
01:06 – Half the talking in a session is the GM? Mick starts throwing the controversial statements right out the door.
02:37 – Fudging Dice. I’d defend it, but I’m not there.
03:44 – Rolling in the Open. Also, rolling behind your screen.
05:57 – Rolling sometimes in the open but also behind your screen.
06:55 – Railroading.
09:47 – Negating player agency.
12:30 – Avoiding mechanics and improving everything.
14:15 – Agreeing to everything the players ask.
16:12 – Favouritism.
18:22 – Silly voices. And they’re great. Stereotypes are another matter.
20:14 – Not controlling the tone of the game.
22:03 – Running a ‘DMPC’.
24:18 – Making every NPC a potential traitor.
27:06 – Making every encounter an easy win.
28:08 – Making every encounter too difficult.
29:57 – Always playing with optimal tactics.
34:44 – The Tribunal will reconvene…