Why do most RPG chase scenes feel tedious? Because they focus on speed and distance instead of obstacles. In this episode we break down the difference between a chase and a chase scene, and why every great chase needs a swan.

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1. Hot Fuzz chase scene https://youtu.be/cKt4YhasfBI?si=u-AF_OGk-zji8K5T&t=427

2. Dogs in the Bark TTRPG https://www.olddog.games/Dogs-in-the-Bark

3. Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4E https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay

4. Blade Runner TTRPG https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/blade-runner-rpg/

5. Alien TTRPG https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/alien/

6. Band of Blades https://evilhat.com/product/band-of-blades/

Is D&D combat ever fair? We break down what “fair combat” actually means, how Dungeon Masters decide what monsters do on their turn, and why contest, challenge, and narrative lead to very different encounters. If you’ve ever wondered how monsters should behave in combat, this episode is for you.

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1. Kingdom Death https://kingdomdeath.com/

2. The Monsters Know What They’re Doing by Keith Ammann https://www.themonstersknow.com/

3. StarCraft (there's a wargame now!?) https://starcraft-tmg.com/

4. Grimwilds TTRPG by Oddity Press https://linktr.ee/odditypress

5. Kayfabe in wrestling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayfabe

6. Gloomhaven https://cephalofair.com/pages/gloomhaven

7. Gates of Krtstallia JTTRPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gatesofkrystalia-rpg/gates-of-krystalia-lumina-the-card-based-anime-ttjrpg?ref=profile_created&category_id=34

Compared to other TTRPGs, like Blades in the Dark, Shadowdark, or 13th Age, D&D does not have an integrated timer mechanic. Why not? This podcast discusses how it could be implemented.

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1. Dungeon World https://www.dungeon-world.com/

2. 13th Age https://pelgranepress.com/13th-age/

3. The beep test https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-stage_fitness_test

4. Universal Paperclips https://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/

5. Blades in the Dark https://bladesinthedark.com/progress-clocks

6. Shadowdark https://www.thearcanelibrary.com

7. Index Card RPG https://www.runehammer.online/index-card-rpg