RPGs – Ben Robbins on GMless Games
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Dirk and David are joined by Ben Robbins, designer of Microscope and many other narrative games. They discuss the play culture of Microscope, the differences between it and trad TTRPGs, and the ways games of Microscope can flourish or break down. Topics include expected participation, growing pains in trying new TTRPGs, and what even is an RPG?
Episode Outline
0:00 Beginning of Show
0:47 End of Intro
0:56 Who is Ben Robbins
2:57 Microscope
12:36 How does Microscope End
19:41 When does Microscope break down
23:34 Trying non-traditional RPGs
35:44 Required Participation
47:12 What is an RPG?
48:07 Advice for Listeners
50:52 Outro
51:50 End of Show
In this Episode
Ben Robbins - https://www.lamemage.com/, https://arsludi.lamemage.com/
