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 497 – game explainers
* (0:28) Dan was a guest on Gaming with Gage. You can find the episode here.
* (1:22) Explaining game explainers. An example from a Dresden game.
* (10:24) Describing options and risks without dictating an action. Helping the player achieve what they want.
* (14:09) Teaching concepts. Don’t play the character for them or give instruction without explanation.
* (23:20) A courtroom metaphor.
* (32:12) Having a setting advocate. Giving character knowledge to the player.
* (36:26) Stating an objective instead of an action.
* (47:39) Playing a scrimmage to learn the game.
Hosts: Caleb, Chad, Dan, Wayne