Adversarial Players The Whispering GM

-- Description --

Having spent some time figuring out adversarial referees - what would then make a player an adversarial player? Exploring some experiences, ideas, and behaviors that may - or may not - make a player into an enemy instead of an ally.



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-- Show Notes --

00:00 - Adversarial... Play

00:43 - Theme

01:13 - Player vs. Referee

01:40 - Rules Lawyering?

04:25 - Munchkining (Rules Abuse)?

08:08 - Derailing?

14:53 - Player vs Other Players

15:05 - PvP?

20:30 - Filibuster your Friends?

26:36 - In Conclusion

29:12 - For Next Time

30:16 - Outro & Theme



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* Kalmata: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCJihWQoKqzZdxeL1LHkr-YJ_hewIFOyx

* Karl of the GMologist Presents: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez

* Secrets of Brovenloft: https://youtu.be/A5QdvJDLUvM?si=b45eAgZ-hPZ_zm-o