Episode 250 – campaign-level play




Fear the Boot, RPG Podcast show

Summary: * (0:47) The website for Fear the Con 5 (http://www.fearthecon.com/) is up and ready for you to start creating and joining games!  If you’re looking to split a ride or room, be sure to check the thread on our forums (http://feartheboot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=14145) where people are working out those arrangements. * (1:27) Fear the Boot is co-sponsoring a cruise through Gamer Adventures (http://www.gameradventures.com/caribbean.htm) on March 24 through April 1, 2012, and we hope you’ll join us. * (2:51) How to approach bridge games, meaning the games that fall between major plot points or heavy action, in which character advancement, bookkeeping, or roleplaying dominate the session.  Some approaches for tuning them to your group's taste and recognizing the opportunities they present. * (18:43) Handling large scale games.  Determining what's important to deal with in detail versus abstracting out, how to keep track of resources, divvy up paperwork, and make major NPCs memorable. Hosts: Chad, Chris, Dan, John, Wayne