Summary: <p>Today I talk about the reasons I believe I suck both as a Game Master and a Player. Before Evil Jeff calls in to tell me to stop being hard on myself, this is not about self-flagellation: my purpose has been to analyse the patterns I have fallen into and see what can be done to break bad habits and forge new ones. While I have felt tempted to give up my hobby in recent weeks - yes, I really have - I feel I owe it to both you and to myself to be honest about the huge mistakes in thinking that I have engaged in over many years.</p> <p>This episode seeks to exorcise my demons. Along the way, my hope is that some of this will resonate with other listeners - especially those of you who have become convinced that you can’t have what you desire from a roleplaying game. I might be very different to you, but I do believe we can find a way to a more compelling, engaging, and fulfilling roleplaying experience. I want to go beyond mere fun; I want to discover joy. Before I can work on that, however, I think I need to drive out despair.</p> <p>Many thanks to Arlen Walker, John Alan Large, and Jon (from Tale of the Manticore) for the call-ins! Game on!</p> <p><em>Roleplay Rescue Theme Song</em> and incidental music by TJ Drennon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TJD/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/TJD</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Contact Details:</strong></p> <p>Voice Message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue/message" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">anchor.fm/rpgrescue/message</a></p> <p>Email: <a href="mailto:hello@rpgrescue.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@rpgrescue.com</a></p> <p>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/rpgrescue" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/rpgrescue</a></p> <p>Blog: <a href="https://roleplayrescue.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">roleplayrescue.com</a></p> <p>MeWe Group: <a href="https://mewe.com/join/roleplayrescue" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mewe.com/join/roleplayrescue</a> (or search "Roleplay Rescue")</p> <p>Facebook Page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/roleplayrescue/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/roleplayrescue</a> (or search "Roleplay Rescue")</p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ubiquitousrat" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ubiquitousrat</a></p>
