Show notes

This week, Fiona is joined by guest cohost Benjamin Gray from Roleplay Recon to talk about how the Perception Check, the go to information gathering move in D&D and other TTRPGs, isn't all it's cracked up to be!

They discuss their thoughts on ways such sight based checks could be improved, thanks to 3 articles which focus on making both D&D more accessible and manageable, and how to portray blind and partially sighted characters sensitively.

Articles discussed:

• '“You Don’t Notice Anything.” – Why Perception is Rubbish, and How To Make It Better' by GuyEatsFood, Burn After Running: RPG One-Shots (Jan 2021)
• 'Blind/Visually Impaired Characters' by Deven Rue
• 'D&D’s virtual tabletop is off to a slow start, but designers say that’s very much the point' by Charlie Hall, Polygon (May 2023)

Additional mentions:

• Swift Saga Role-Playing Game

Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!

#SupportyourFLGS

Credits

The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.

The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).

The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.

Get in touch!

Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com

Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub

Linktr.ee: DMBC

#DMsBookClub