Gaming Perspectives With Saul and Jolene Episode 57: Ghosting In RPGs

     Saul and Jolene talk about Ghosting in RPGs.   So what is ghosting and where does this term come from.  Saul listens to many podcasts and it was a term used on another gaming podcast called "Gaming and BS".  In it a host talks about ghosting.  Saul had never heard of the term and asked Jolene what it was about.  Saul and Jolene discussed and laughed about this subject and decided to record and episode about this strange way of dealing with a problem player or group in RPGs. 

     Why to gamers Ghost games or players.  It an long held stereotype that gamers are not good in social situations but this term comes from dating.  So its just not a gamer problem, that problem is communication.  Saul describes a couple RPG "ghosting" scenarios.  Saul and Jolene discuss the humorous stories and offer some ideas on how better to deal with those situations.

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   Music by Hollie Cook, song Ghostly Fading off the album Live at WFMU for Sophisticated Boom Boom with Shiela B. 3-23-18

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