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 513 – B-plots
* (0:31) Brodeur and the broken finger.
* (2:57) Fear the Conline is set for June 21st and 22nd. You can sign up for games here and ask questions on Discord here.
* (6:55) Explaining what B-plots are.
* (10:00) How B-plots spread the spotlight, build investment, and strengthen the game.
* (15:00) Building the marketplace of ideas.
* (19:41) Don’t punish the players for shopping.
* (25:15) Likening an RPG to a Ken Burns documentary. Unpacking an individual’s story.
* (30:51) Encouraging a B-plot.
* (39:04) Connecting the A-plot and B-plot.
* (51:48) B-plots humanizing the parties in the A-plot.
* (54:04) The B-plot as free content or wasted effort.
Hosts: Brodeur, Caleb, Chad, Dan