A Different Kind of Hex Ep. 7 - Showing & Telling

Ian, José, and special guest Shane explore the space between direct exposition and embodied demonstration during play. How are these two approaches different? What are their best use cases? And how can they, when used well, support each other, the player, and the entire table?

Jason Morningstar's great essay, "How to End" - https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-end-116645883

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