Episode 247 – not overwhelming a new gamer

You can find a transcript of this show here! * (0:30) Welcoming Adam from Kicked in the Dicebags. * (1:40) The March of Dimes charity auction — with prizes sponsored by Gnome Stew — is still in progress.  Be sure to get in your bids! * (2:03) Show transcripts are still being made for our episodes.  Links will be given a few days after each episode releases. * (2:21) The site for Fear the Con 5 is live!  Get signed up and join us in St. Louis in May of 2012! * (5:28) Custom fangs have become too cheap for Wayne’s taste. * (7:09) The loss of a dropship in our Battletech game serves as the catalyst for a discussion on defeat in a roleplaying game.  We talk about its capacity for adding drama, realism, and emotion to the game, while conversely being able to discourage or drain the players. * (20:00) Wayne commenting on some old gaming notes leads into Dan describing the collection of documents he typically uses when running a game.  With our usual disclaimer for potentially offensive content, here is a link to the pimp’s prayer. * (26:20) Getting a brand new player up to speed on the hobby of roleplaying, their first setting, and a system — without overwhelming them in the process. * (52:16) The video game giveaway will be ending on October 23rd with the winners drawn on October 24th, so this is your last chance to get entered. Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John, Pat, Wayne