Attention Economy and TTRPGs: Are We Krill in the Critical Role Pond?
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Attention Economy and TTRPGs: Are We Krill in the Critical Role Pond?

35:01 Nov 21, 2025
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Hosts Josh and Kris tackle the Attention Economy and its uncomfortable role in the TTRPG space. From recognizing their place as "krill" in the same ecosystem as giants like Critical Role to debating whether the attention economy is "evil," they discuss how DMs can use its tricks—like rewarding quiet moments (the Mrs. Pots dinner scenario)—to keep players engaged and honor their time, without resorting to constant chaos. Plus, a tangent on Telltale's Dispatch and terrible modeling advice from grandmothers.
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