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Navigating Unfair Gameplay
This chapter highlights a player's frustrating experience in a role-playing game where a Dungeon Master imposes unexpected disadvantages, leading to a one-sided combat encounter. The speakers discuss the implications of the DM's decisions on player agency, engagement, and the balance between game mechanics and storytelling.
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0:00 Intro
1:41 I don't want to play a game my gf created https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/14kf0q0/aita_for_not_wanting_to_play_a_game_my_girlfriend/
10:41 Sponsor
11:57 DM killed my character for no reason https://www.reddit.com/r/dndhorrorstories/comments/1iwrzs7/dm_kills_my_character_for_no_reason/
22:50 Craigslist ask for beautiful priestess https://www.reddit.com/r/rpghorrorstories/comments/k5hjkn/find_me_that_sexy_priestess_will_pay_in_gold/
32:09 I wouldn't give my coworker my day off so I could play a video game https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/134yq24/aita_for_not_giving_my_coworker_my_day_off/
39:39 My player fell in love with me (the DM) https://www.reddit.com/r/dndhorrorstories/comments/1hmbadh/my_player_fell_in_love_with_me_the_dm_but_im/
47:56 Our DM went to pee and never came back https://www.reddit.com/r/dndhorrorstories/comments/mujj84/our_dm_went_to_pee_and_never_returned/
49:15 DM says I can't be a bard https://www.reddit.com/r/rpghorrorstories/comments/elv29a/dm_says_i_cant_be_a_bard/
54:40 Playing a woman, I think I got a taste of sexism https://www.reddit.com/r/rpghorrorstories/comments/eomg8k/playing_a_woman_i_think_i_got_the_tinniest_taste/
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Spencer Agnew // https://www.instagram.com/spennser/
George Primavera // https://www.instagram.com/dmgeorge_primavera/
WHO YOU DON’T HEAR (usually)
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Editor: Vida Robbins
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Art Director: Erin Kuschner
Assistant Art Director: Josie Bellerby
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Prop Master: Courtney Chapman
Art Coordinator: Abby Schmidt
Audio Mixer: Scott Neff
Audio Utility: Dina Ramli
Director of Photography: Brennan Iketani
Videographer: James Hull
Camera Operator: Eric Wann
Assistant Director: Jonathan Hyon
Executive Vice President of Production: Amanda Barnes
Senior Production Manager: Alexcina Figueroa
Production Manager: Jonathan Hyon
Production Coordinator: Zianne Hoover
Operations & Production Coordinator: Oliver Wehlander
Production Assistant: Caroline Smith
Post Production Manager: Luke Baker
DIT/Lead AE: Matt Duran
IT: Tim Baker
Director of Design: Brittany Hobbs
Graphic Designers: Ness Cardano, Monica Ravitch
Senior Manager, Channel & Strategy: Lizzy Jones
Channel Operations Coordinator: Audrey Carganilla
Director of Social Media: Erica Noboa
Social Creative Producer: Peter Ditzler, Tommy Bowe
Merchandising Manager: Mallory Myers
Social Media Coordinator: Kim Wilborn
Brand Partnership Manager: Chloe Mays
Operations Manager: Selina Garcia
Talent Coordinator: Danielle Moses
People Operations Specialist: Katie Fink
Front Office Assistant: Sara Faltersack
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https://smo.sh/PitRedditiHeart
https://smo.sh/PitRedditApple
0:00 Intro
1:41 I don't want to play a game my gf created https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/14kf0q0/aita_for_not_wanting_to_play_a_game_my_girlfriend/
10:41 Sponsor
11:57 DM killed my character for no reason https://www.reddit.com/r/dndhorrorstories/comments/1iwrzs7/dm_kills_my_character_for_no_reason/
22:50 Craigslist ask for beautiful priestess https://www.reddit.com/r/rpghorrorstories/comments/k5hjkn/find_me_that_sexy_priestess_will_pay_in_gold/
32:09 I wouldn't give my coworker my day off so I could play a video game https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/134yq24/aita_for_not_giving_my_coworker_my_day_off/
39:39 My player fell in love with me (the DM) https://www.reddit.com/r/dndhorrorstories/comments/1hmbadh/my_player_fell_in_love_with_me_the_dm_but_im/
47:56 Our DM went to pee and never came back https://www.reddit.com/r/dndhorrorstories/comments/mujj84/our_dm_went_to_pee_and_never_returned/
49:15 DM says I can't be a bard https://www.reddit.com/r/rpghorrorstories/comments/elv29a/dm_says_i_cant_be_a_bard/
54:40 Playing a woman, I think I got a taste of sexism https://www.reddit.com/r/rpghorrorstories/comments/eomg8k/playing_a_woman_i_think_i_got_the_tinniest_taste/
SUBSCRIBE: https://smo.sh/Sub2SmoshPit
WEAR OUR JOKES: https://smosh.com
WHO YOU HEAR
Shayne Topp // https://www.instagram.com/shaynetopp/
Spencer Agnew // https://www.instagram.com/spennser/
George Primavera // https://www.instagram.com/dmgeorge_primavera/
WHO YOU DON’T HEAR (usually)
Director: Emily Rose Jacobson
Editor: Vida Robbins
Director of Programming, Smosh Pit: Emily Rose Jacobson
Associate Producer, Smosh Pit: Bailey Petracek
Production Designer: Cassie Vance
Art Director: Erin Kuschner
Assistant Art Director: Josie Bellerby
Stage Manager: Alex Aguilar
Prop Master: Courtney Chapman
Art Coordinator: Abby Schmidt
Audio Mixer: Scott Neff
Audio Utility: Dina Ramli
Director of Photography: Brennan Iketani
Videographer: James Hull
Camera Operator: Eric Wann
Assistant Director: Jonathan Hyon
Executive Vice President of Production: Amanda Barnes
Senior Production Manager: Alexcina Figueroa
Production Manager: Jonathan Hyon
Production Coordinator: Zianne Hoover
Operations & Production Coordinator: Oliver Wehlander
Production Assistant: Caroline Smith
Post Production Manager: Luke Baker
DIT/Lead AE: Matt Duran
IT: Tim Baker
Director of Design: Brittany Hobbs
Graphic Designers: Ness Cardano, Monica Ravitch
Senior Manager, Channel & Strategy: Lizzy Jones
Channel Operations Coordinator: Audrey Carganilla
Director of Social Media: Erica Noboa
Social Creative Producer: Peter Ditzler, Tommy Bowe
Merchandising Manager: Mallory Myers
Social Media Coordinator: Kim Wilborn
Brand Partnership Manager: Chloe Mays
Operations Manager: Selina Garcia
Talent Coordinator: Danielle Moses
People Operations Specialist: Katie Fink
Front Office Assistant: Sara Faltersack
CEO: Alessandra Catanese
EVP of Programming: Kiana Parker
Coordinator Producer of Programming: Marcus Munguia
Associate Producer, Special Projects: Rachel Collis
OTHER SMOSHES:
Smosh: https://smo.sh/Sub2Smosh
Smosh Games: https://smo.sh/Sub2SmoshGames
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