S1E4: Metagaming in Character Creation: Min/Maxing

In this episode, we're dipping our toes into the deep pool of metagaming. It will certainly be a regular topic on this show, but to kick it off, we're continuing the character creation theme and discussing min/maxing. What is it? Is it always bad, or can it be useful? How can GMs discourage it, and work with or around overly optimized combat.