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 544 – GM insecurity
* (1:05) A message from Matt about some issues with a GM.
* (2:21) Player creativity can spook the GM into responding in frustrating ways.
* (13:35) Reasons why GMs find themselves in this situation.
* (21:47) The role of player empathy in fixing the problem.
* (30:10) Buying time to rethink instead of immediately reacting.
* (34:28) Outsourcing the solution by asking players for more input.
* (39:46) The value of being honest.
* (44:56) Throwing a different curve-ball than the one you’d initially planned.
Hosts: Brodeur, Chad, Dan, Wayne