Read it all. Skim it. Take notes. How do you consume RPG setting material? Thanks Jim Fitzpatrick for the point of inspiration! Announcements Sign up to our email list, be entered to win set of dice from AwesomeDice.com Gamehole Con! Evercon! Gaming and BS on Instagram Random Encounter Matt of House V. comments on Recovering...
It can be a little bit intimidating and difficult to recover after you run a bad game. How do you engage the players again? Do you discuss issues with the game at that point? Do you just move on? Dow do you approach resolving or improving? Questions posed by Tony Baker, we try and tackle...
Victor Raymond joins Sean to talk about the OSR, MAR Barker – author of Empire of the Petal Throne, and Tekumel! Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. Gamehole Con! Event registration opened up April 14th. Consider running a game under our banner! Random Encounter...
Waterborne adventures. Ships! Pirates! Storms! Dragon Turtles! We talked about this a bit back on episode 219, but now we’ve got an expert in such things on hand to help us out! Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. Winner of set of...
Puzzles in games. How do we set them up? How do we use them? Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. Sean’s raising money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – click here on ways to help. Deadline June 1st, 2019. Random Encounter Audio...
TPK or total party kill. Is it ever a good time for a TPK? Announcements Join our email list. Be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com Random Encounter Comment from Matt of House V. Sky of House Slayton emails us T of house Monger writes Cory Welch writes us about Call of...
Brett wants to know more about Sean’s venture into Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game by Chaosium. Announcements Join our email list and be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com Random Encounter Email from Judge Brandon Comment from Crimfan Comment from Matt V. Peter Skanes on Zones Voicemail from GM Cojo Die Roll...
We flip the tables this episode, as Brett says, and talk about players becoming rpg game masters. Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. Post Gary Con review Sean eats crow, not literally, he doesn’t know how to properly prepare it. Random Encounter...
We talk about some recent happenings in our RPG campaigns. Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. Gary Con Random Encounter Email from the Monger – GM’s as good players and zones Matt Voegtli comments on playtesting. Matt Martinez emails us – design...
Do game masters make good players? Well, do they? Announcements Join our email list, get entered to win from AwesomeDice.com Gary Con Avalon KS Update Random Encounter Email from Laramie Wall: bad endings and things you don’t know Louis H emails us: loose ends, discovery Monger P emails us: Gumshoe? Topic idea Matt Voegtli leaves...
Inspired by Aaron C., we talk about playtesting. Announcements Sign up for our newsletter, be entered to win dice from Awesomedice.com or place an order using promo code in the show to get 15% off your order of $10 or more We are still headed to GaryCon. Random Encounter Dan G. emails us to cover...
The unexplainable. The mysterious. Sometimes there are things your player character in your rpg will just not know. Announcements Sign up to our email list, you will be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. Gary Con Avalon KS status update Wishing JR good luck while he’s in the hospital Random Encounter We...
We re-address the tactical part of rpg’s since Brett started a new Pathfinder game. Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. January’s winner announced! Gary Con Housing opens up for Gamehole Con 2019 Random Encounter Voicemail from DM Cojo Corey G. emails us...
We had a topic, but we also had a LOT of feedback from role-playing gamers. It’s an extended Random Encounter episode! Announcements Gary Con Avalon KS status update Sign up to join our email list! Random Encounter Vmail from Chris Shorb Michael Drescher clears up his email via Twitter Email from Gabe Dying Matt V....
Both Brett and Sean recently launched role-playing game campaigns. How did it go? Announcements Avalon KS has ended Sign up for our email newsletter on GamingandBS.com and get entered to win free set of dice from AwesomeDice.com Random Encounter Voice mail from DM Cojo, rebooting a campaign Email from Michael Drescher Email from Goblins Henchmen...
RPG chases. Not rules per se, but well, you know. Announcements Avalon KS has ended Join our email list! Receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. Gary Con Web updates to GamingandBS.com Random Encounter Saul Morales emails us Todd Crapper pitches his game in an impressive way....
Going back – would you ever reboot one of your own rpg campaign-stories but revised with the lessons learned? Why/why not? Would you change role-playing game system or setting or neither? Inspired by Blake Ryan. Announcements Head to GamingandBS.com and sign up for our email list, you’ll be entered to win dice from AwesomeDice.com Avalon...
A stranger approaches you. I detect evil. GM sighs. Announcements Evercon – Last Call Join our mailing list, be entered to win set of dice from AwesomeDice.com Mark-Antony Benedetti is the winner of the set of Dice for January The Streets of Avalon Kickstarter still going strong Random Encounter Todd Crapper emails us. Offers to...
Soliciting information from your players before session zero can give you some insight into their tabletop role-playing game preferences and play style. It will help you have a successful rpg campaign! What questions do you want to ask and why. Announcements Evercon.org Holy Kickstarter Batman – Streets of Avalon KS Give us your email, be...
Kids on Bikes and Tales from the Loop, two RPG’s that take you back to youth. RPG’s inspired by Stranger Things and The Goonies, we go over traits of each game to include character generation, overall mechanics and nuances that separate the two from each other. Announcements Evercon – You can still get your discounted pre-reg badges Streets...
Organized play, what is it and why would anyone want to explore participating in it. Announcements Avalon Kickstarter is live on December 18th! Evercon – get your events in before the 16th, and get your discounted weekend badges now! Join our email list and get entered to win a free set of dice from Awesome...
Ahoy my maties! We’re talking about getting your sea legs into your RPG play. It’s about seafaring adventures! Announcements Evercon! Avalon KS – on track for mid-Dec go live Gary Con in March, 2019 Patreon change Random Encounter Voice mails from Jason R., his experience with kids at Gamehole Con DM Cojo advice on kids...
Old School Renaissance. Old School Role-playing. Old Students Rebelling. OSR. Announcements Evercon! Avalon KS – on track for mid-Dec go live Patreon going to monthly vs per episode, starting December! Random Encounter Michael Drescher – running games for kids BS’ers talking about online games Carl Davis Andy Hall Sky Slayton – for character portraits https://www.etsy.com/shop/SilkyNoire Random...
We believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them play rpg’s. We talk about gaming with children. Announcements Avalon Kickstarter coming in December 2018! Evercon This show brought to you by fans of the show, like you. Support the show. Become a patron! Next Episode Subscribe on iTunes or Android so you don’t miss our next...
We talk about playing role-playing games online via a virtual tabletop. Announcements Avalon Kickstarter coming in December 2018! Evercon Random Encounter Thank you to everyone from Sean. Email from Abram Nothnagle Die Roll Sean Getting started on DM’s Guild, per the Gnomestew 5 Steps to Writing a Killer PC Backstory, on Geek & Sundry Listeners...
Brett talks about his Streets of Avalon rpg campaign setting which is targeted for a December 2018 Kickstarter. Announcements Avalon Kickstarter coming in December 2018! (Early/Mid) Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Voicemail from DM Cojo Audio from Goblin’s Henchmen Matt V. writes in about MapTools Christopher Grey emails us about Cursed Items Forrest Aguirre continues...
We talk a bit about undead and how energy drain or similar super damage can really put the fear into players. Announcements Avalon Kickstarter coming in December 2018! (Early/Mid) Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Voicemail from DM Cojo about mapping Jason emails us about maps Stephen Dragonspawn points us to another great mapper – see...
Cursed items in your rpg, they can really throw your players for a loop. But it doesn’t always have to be the typical cursed sword. In memory of Greg Stafford. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Email from Peter Skanes Die Roll Brett Greg Stafford, founder of Chaosium, involved in Glorantha, RuneQuest, Ghostbusters, and Pendragon...
Maps, a staple in many tabletop RPG’s. Whether it’s to find treasure or to lay on the table so players can put their miniatures upon it, we talk about maps. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Comments from G+ Community – Jared, Laramie Mike P. emails us Saul writes in Die Roll Brett Evil Hat Cuts...
Tomb of Horrors is one example of what we would call a ‘killer adventure’. These are adventures that are really gunning to kill rpg characters. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Email from Roman Ted writes us Reply from Hawk Sparrow on Smash Cut Shane Freeman replies to 210 We Greyhawk It/LooT Die Roll Brett...
