The Physics of Fiction: The Role of In-Game Mechanics

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What if the rules of your TTRPG are the laws of physics shaping your story? ???? Welcome back to Season 6 of The RPG Rundown! Hosts Seth & Jeff kick off the new season by diving deep into one of their CRITICAL review pillars: In-Game Mechanics—the unseen forces that determine what’s possible, probable, and powerful at your table. In this episode, we explore how mechanics act as the physics of fiction, quietly guiding player behavior, narrative pacing, tension, and tone long before anyone rolls