Fear the Boot is an irreverent, round table discussion of tabletop role playing games. In this weekly show we debate game-related issues, offer advice for improving your game, and poke fun at the hobby. Our cast changes a little from show to show, but we always assemble a group of dynamic individuals with divergent views, guaranteeing you will hear several perspectives on everything we discuss.
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Episode 501 – gaming anyway
* (0:33) A bottle of bourbon and a letter from the Hellhounds.
* (8:11) Brodeur wants to blossom, plus something about Jenna von Oÿ.
* (9:13) Discord and the things we won’t do for you. A big shout-out to David for joining the hobby. starting a group, and then starting his own podcast, Next Generation Game Masters.
* (14:30) Chad is Gandhi. Eric from Gamers Table is running a Twitch show, Luncheon Crawl, for his game prep.
* (20:53) Making it through an RPG session when you aren’t feeling it.
* (23:04) Just muscle (march) through. Gaming as an escape, burden, or obligation.
* (31:12) Setting the right expectations for yourself.
* (38:51) Communicating how you’re doing and what you need.
* (44:43) Testing the mood with some marketing tricks.
* (55:39) An exercise in adapting to a player’s mood.
Hosts: Brodeur, Chad, Dan, Wayne