After we talked about Adversarial GMing Andy Hall asked us to chat about Adversarial Players. This may be just as hard to define as Adversarial GMing, but let’s see what we can do with this. Lets talk about adversarial players in rpg’s. Random Encounter Emails from Matt Seiberlich, Vece Young and Abram Nothnagle. Mirko Froehlich...
Inspired by Pure Mongrel’s inquire on creating energy in our rpg games, we talk a bit about it. Maybe point out some things that will make you enthusiastic to play. Random Encounter crimfan comments on ep 177 Feedback on 178 Immersion on G+ Pure Mongrel comments on episode 178 too Email from Chris Jeffers Email from DM...
We actually define immersion, thanks dictionary! Then we go into what it means for our role-playing game, and some things you can do to be immersed. Announcements Paladinhood Henry Grady from Heroes & Adventurers. Based out of Nova Scotia, Heroes and Adventurers is a safe and all inclusive recreation program using tabletop roleplaying games to...
Like many topics we try to define it, adversarial game-mastering in your rpg, but you know how that goes. Random Encounter Crimfan comments on the site re: Sanity Check BS’ers chime in on G+ Robert Nemeth’s Point campaign journal Kyle Winter comments on facebook Emails from James Carruthers, Ed Nagy, and Angela Murray Die Roll...
Sanity. Some games have it, some games don’t. We certainly don’t. We even touch on having some fun as a Keeper, Game Master, DM when you want your player’s character to start losing it. Aside from Call of Cthulhu how do you use sanity in your rpg? Announcements Brett isn’t going to make Origins this year...
Brett references John Wick’s Play Dirty and a concept of not using numbers for hit points but rather describing the damage to reflect the condition of your pc. Cool concept or sheer madness? Random Encounter Erik Frankhouse calls into the show Emails from Cory Winn, Abram Nothnagle and Blake Ryan. Die Roll Brett Birds of Prey Deliberately...
Consider this a pre session zero where Brett wants to know what we want in our rpg. Announcements GaryCon Paladinhood Lawful Good Gaming (Facebook, Twitter) James Walls (Twitter) Random Encounter Feedback on episode 173 Mooks & Minions to include Jared Rascher, Mirko Froelich, Chris Shorb. Rich Fraser comments on you meet in tavern Die Roll...
Mooks and minions in your tabletop RPG. They are fun to mow down, but can it be too much? We know Savage Worlds and Fantasy Flight Games Genesys-based system rpg’s have them, but what about using them in games that don’t have mechanics to deal with them? Announcements EverCon :singing voice: Random Encounter Feedback from episode...
You meet in a tavern and have no connection with other player characters in your role-playing game. But what is your motivation young thespian of rpg’s? Come on, do you really need one? Announcements Happy New Year! Evercon 2018 January 5th, 6th, and 7th! Avalon KS – Quick note Random Encounter From Andy Hall on...
Thanks go out to Andy Hall, we discuss exploration in rpg’s. We share our thoughts and ideas on how to make it more fun than ‘you travel, you travel, and travel some more’. Announcements Brett pimps Evercon Random Encounter Emails from Michael Drescher, Sky Slayton and Steve Orlik. Crimfan comments on the blog Avi comments chimes...
For character creation you start with your character name and minor details, but build it as you proceed in an adventure. Craziness. Announcements Evercon 2018 January 5th, 6th, and 7th. Discounted Pre-Reg and Event Submissions closed – but you can still buy tickets at the door! Patreon and supporting us Random Encounter Show 168 from...
This week we have Rob Wieland, author, blogger, writer and game designer. His credits include Shadowrun, Star Wars Saga Edition and Firefly RPG. Creator of Camelot Trigger, Mafia Century, Encore, Save Game and Girls’ Heist Out. Other projects include other popular titles like Nights Black Agents, 13th Age, CHILL 3rd Ed, Vampire the Masquerade 20th Anniversary. You can find him penning articles...
Sean has been dragging feet getting his West Marches-style rpg campaign up and running. Brett has decided to provide some ‘guidance’ and light a fire under Sean. Announcements Evercon 2018 January 5th, 6th, and 7th- Submissions and Pre-Reg still open – Be great to get some BS’ers out there to run and hang out Correction...
Brett’s group often keeps family out of character backgrounds. Why? Because he’ll kill them off, torture them, or use them as means to putting pc’s in a difficult predicament. They wonder if they’re alone. We talk about family in role-playing games. Announcements Evercon – Submissions and Pre-Reg Open! Looks like Alex Kamer is going to...
Brett and Sean have a Jason Hobbs from Hobbs and Friends of the OSR podcast to talk about how combat in rpg’s don’t have to be ‘I hit ’em with my sword. Fourteen, did I hit? Take 3 damage’ rinse, repeat. There may be things you can incorporate into combat that actually contributes to your...
“After Gamehole con I realized something that I could do which should drastically change up and, I hope, improve my Iron Shoes adventure: Changing the Time of Day/Night that it takes place. So I figured I’d talk through that and we’ll see where that leads us.” ~Brett Announcements Evercon – Submissions and Pre-Reg Open! Looks...
Yes, we recap Gamehole Con 2017, but the conversation isn’t simply a rehash of what we did. We talk about a GM’s experience at the con as well. Announcements Evercon – Submissions and Pre-Reg Open! Looks like Alex Kammer is going to attend to run some games for us! Be great to get some BS’ers...
Michael Parker asked us about Play by Post rpg’ing, so we figured we’d dig into this a bit and see what thoughts, ideas, and/or advice we have around it. Announcements Evercon – Submissions and Pre-Reg Open! Looks like Alex Kamer is going to attend to run some games for us! Be great to get some...
While some may have run games like this since they were children, Ben Robbins fleshed out the nuances of what he eventually called The West Marches. Matt Colville had a great youtube video about it so we wanted to bring it to your attention because it sounds super sexy. That last part was Brett. Announcements...
Last week we talked about Sean getting a game up and running, this week we talk about Brett’s upcoming RPG. Announcements Evercon – Submissions and Pre-Reg Open! Looks like Alex Kamer is going to attend to run some games for us! Random Encounter Feedback on episode 160 includes… Voicemail from Nick in Houston Comments from Crimfan, Michael...
In an exercise in futility, Brett decides to put the screws to Sean in order to help(?) him figure out what he’s going to run for his next rpg. Announcements Evercon – Submissions and Pre-Reg Open! #GamerVsHarvey – GBS was able to donate $383, and help from friends tallied up at $895!! Random Encounter Feedback...
The rpg you’re running is starting to get stale. Maybe it’s the same ole tropes, story and routine. Brought on by a conversation Brett had with Tom Flanigan from Knights of the Night and Streets of Avalon, we talk about some things to consider to re-energize your role-playing game. Announcements Evercon – Submissions and Pre-Reg Open! Avalon and Encoded...
Forrest Aguirre brought this topic to our attention via Twitter. What are the differences between Writing and Running an RPG adventure? So, we brought Forrest onto the show to help Sean and I talk through this. Announcements Event registration for Gamehole Con opens Sept 2nd Evercon – Submissions and Pre-Reg Open! Avalon and Encoded –...
For some reason, arms and armor never seem to get “used up” or replaced, unless it’s to get better stuff that we found in a dragon’s horde, pulled off an NPC, or upgraded from the store. Why is that? Is there any reason why we’d want to deal with the bookkeeping for such things? Announcements...
‘Point buy’ may not be the right words. We talk about buffing a player’s character beyond what is a standard starting point. This works out better in a point-based character progression than a level based one. We’re curious of what you think after hearing this episode. Announcements Event registration for Gamehole Con opens Sept 2nd...
We all make mistakes in our rpg’s and Brett is not immune. He comes to the table and confronts those mishaps in hopes of becoming a better game master. Meanwhile, Sean lends an open ear and helps console the fragile Brett. Announcements Event registration for Gamehole Con opened – shit is getting real! Evercon –...
How to make a character in a game with no classes. I think this merits a discussion as players new to this style of game often have difficulties forming a concept. Thanks to Tony Baker for the topic. Announcements Sean was at Geekcon in MSN Event registration for Gamehole Con opens Sept 2nd Avalon and...
Gaming with the feels, aka emotional bleed. There are times when the story is deep and rich, the interactions with NPC’s is turned up to eleven and we become immersed in play. Emotions will heighten and inevitably impact the game and the players. We banter about the feels that come with rpg gaming. Announcements Sean...
No new episode this week?!! Gasp! Well, let me explain while also extend a thank you to all of you. After a brief explanation we’ll be rewinding it back to September 17th, 2014.
We’re glad you’re getting back to rpg’ing. It’s never too late. We try to settle your nerves with words of encouragement…and maybe some advice. Announcements Event registration for Gamehole Con opens Sept 2nd Avalon KS – Looking at Sept/Oct 2017 star Random Encounter Feedback on last episode 151 Back to NPC’s on G+ to include feedback...
