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)

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