Episode 90 - Violence in Roleplaying Games

Kate & Jason are joined by Avery Alder to discuss violence in roleplaying games. Introduction (00:12) Giving Me Bleed Dream Askew (00:56) Fiasco (04:08) Monsterhearts 2 (07:43) Discussion - Violence in Roleplaying Games Overview (11:15) Escalating stakes & climax (12:16) Why do roleplaying games often default to violence? (19:07) Power fantasy (22:06) Making space for something other than violence (24:51) "Combat System" (35:48) Giving Me Life Sourdough starter (44:41) Michael Flynn losing his job (47:58) Trudeau & Trump (49:08) Links Cold Shadows Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/cold-shadows-narrative-espionage-roleplaying Buried Without Ceremony https://buriedwithoutceremony.com Our website www.gauntlet-rpg.com Our Patreon patreon.com/gauntlet Follow us on Twitter @GauntletRPG

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