RTFM - FIST
Topics discussed
Introduction and host banter
Introducing Fist and the House Edge project
Critique of queer coding and book structure
Fist as an essay on game design
Mechanics: PBTA vs OSR and moves
Anti-canon, fascism, and table culture
The concept of fun vs. pleasure in games
Character creation, traits, and items
Specific trait combos and absurdity
Mission loops and the Mandelbrot Set module
Media influences: Doom Patrol and comics
Other influences and final thoughts
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