Gaming ruts have been keenly on my mind lately. More out of coincidence than great planning, the recent podcast helped me analyze my own gaming experiences with a thorough lens. Much to the Crew’s point, the only way to get out of a rut is to acknowledge when you’re in it.
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Do you ever find yourself rolling up the same character archetype time after time? Are dungeon crawls that end with fighting a dragon the crux of your Saturday night? Do you play the same game so much that you could get a perfect score blindfolded and asleep? Don’t worry, you are not alone! Join us this week as we discuss our personal gaming ruts and attempt to sort out the reasons behind them. Whether it’s lack of focus, obsessive desire to win, or simply being too timid to step out of the comfort zone, we do some soul searching that is inspiring, informative, and a little disturbing. Switch sides of the table, swap that sword for a wand, and attempt diplomacy rather than thievery as you listen to this weeks brand new episode of Monkey in the Cage.
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Matt Fuller: @Gamerstable_Dan I think it's the reason I got into more than 50% of the events I was trying for. Matt Fuller: @Eothr @symatt Not even close. ;-) Jack Sparrow wasn't prone to homicidal berserker rage. Matt Fuller: @SharnDM @Gen_Con I picked up 4 generic tickets. That should be good for at least 2 pick-up games. 
