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Podcast Purpose
- This podcast analyzes RPGs by examining their mechanics, setting, and play style.
- The goal is to understand what a game does, how it achieves its goals, and why people play it.
PC Importance
- Apocalypse World centers on player characters as the most important individuals.
- This contrasts with games like OSR, where PCs start as average and must earn their special status.
Player/GM Dynamics
- Consider the differing mindsets of players in games like D&D and OSR.
- GMs often simulate a setting, presenting challenges, while players strive to become special within the established rules.