044 Fudging Dice Rolls in RPGs

It’s often a topic of debate, mostly for game masters. Do you fudge dice rolls or roll in open and let them land where they may?

Episode 44 Show Agenda

Intro

Sponsored by DarkTheatre.net

Announcements

Bonus BS! interview with Phil got a bit out of hand…

Ed Greenwood – looks like he’s going to make it to Gamehole this year.

Wayne Humfleet’s birthday is today!

Random Encounter – emails, voice mails, social media from listeners

Moe Tousignant G+ re: Ep 41 Free RPG Day

Chad Knight G+ Ep 42 re: Taboos

Sponsor

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Topic of Discussion

Fudging Dice Rolls

  • GM side dice fudge
    • Is it cheating?
    • Save a PC
    • Kill a PC
    • Manipulate a story
    • Manipulate tactics instead of dice
  • Player side
    • Cheating?
    • What if they fudge to fail?
    • Manipulate a story

Die Roll – 2-4 miscellaneous points of gaming or geekery we want to share with you.

Brett

  1. Ash vs. Evil Dead – http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/11/8932771/ash-vs-evil-dead-trailer-starz-bruce-campbell
  2. Batman vs. Superman latest trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WWzgGyAH6Y
  3. Leaked Deadpool movie trailer – http://www.dorkly.com/post/75251/youre-seriously-missing-out-if-you-dont-watch-the-leaked-deadpool-trailer
  4. DrivethruRPG has 1st Ed AD&D PHB on sale for $10 – http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17003/Players-Handbook-1e?src=hottest&it=1
  5. My youngest son was our DM today and he killed us all, and then poisoned me with mutton.

Sean

  1. John Carter RPG coming xmas 2015 from Modiphius Entertainment  http://www.modiphius.com/john-carter.html ,
  2. Inspiration…Seen on G+ 30 Most Terrifyingly Creepy Places From Around the World https://www.distractify.com/terrifyingly-creepy-places-all-around-the-world-1197794611.html
  3. Into the Badlands, trailer for new AMC series coming this November https://youtu.be/5KyHy4KRvIc

Closing/outro

About the Author
The 'S' of Gaming and BS podcast. Besides producing and hosting the show, Sean enjoys long walks on the beach, running rpg's, and killing player...characters.