* (0:29) Why Brodeur is scared of Aisha.

* (2:49) Some new information on Fear the Con X. Derek’s charity game (low level, mid level, and high level tiers). Booters and Shooters. Email Adam Gottfried if you’re interested in pre-con tourism.

* (10:17) Chad’s anger.

* (13:00) Games with too much RP and not enough combat.

* (15:52) Combat that makes sense within the context of the game.

* (20:37) Reasons combat can be important to the catharsis of an RPG.

* (26:18) The tyranny of choice by which players opt out of combat they ostensibly want. The tyranny of moral complexity by which Game Masters strip combat of its catharsis.

* (33:48) Zombie stories as an example of moral simplicity.

* (38:38) Ma Carver as a counter-example.

* (45:56) Why Brodeur’s players opt not to fight. The limiting factor of time. The three round limit.

Hosts: Brodeur, Chad, Dan, Wayne