Pressure
Thinking Critically: A D&D Discussion
English - July 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHobbies Leisure Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
For this discussion I'm joined by Matt Perkins, DM/podcaster/YouTuber extraordinaire, to talk all about pressure in your TTRPGs! We split the term down the middle by differentiating narrative (in-game) from "meta" (OoG) pressure, however there are often more parallels than initially thought. Join us as we jaunt through topics such as effectively communicating the stakes, how to realise meaningful choices, and why to avoid punitive measures. All with a casual sprinkling of the Jason Statham classic Crank, worldbuilding, and all round tomfoolery. We round out the discussion with our personal struggles with pressure and negativity, from both internal and external sources.
02:43 - How to safely apply narrative pressure
31:30 - Galvanising PCs
39:32 - Self-imposed meta-pressure
49:17 - The pressures of DM'ing
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Website: https://www.matthewperkins.net
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Find me on:
Website: https://www.thinkingcritically.co.uk
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References:
'Conflict' episode of Thinking Critically
Mass Effect
Firewatch
Bo Burnham
Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod
Intermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod
Outro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod