In which we talk about various approaches to planning coherent and successful rpg campaigns. - Modules and Railroading - The improv/spontaneous/"ideas-in-a-cloud" approach - Event-based approaches; the campaign "timeline" - Site/Setting-based a

Running Horror Games

Sep 11th, 2018 1h 6m

In which we talk about running horror games. Our perspectives on what it takes to make a really good horror game, some useful tools and tips, and things to watch out for. - Horror Scenes vs Horror Campaigns - Laying the Groundwork / Player Buy

Encouraging Role Play

May 26th, 2018 59m 43s

In which we talk about encouraging passive, unengaged, or otherwise minimal-effort gamers to get a little deeper into character, narrative, and roleplaying. Plus the usual tangents and related bits. - The 'problem' and what it means - Passive

Illimat

Feb 26th, 2018 40m 1s

In which we talk to Keith Baker and Jenn Ellis of Twogether Studios about Illimat - the modern classic card game they dreamed up with the Decemberists. Editor's Note: Technical issues resulted in a somewhat garbled audio quality. We attempted

The Problem Player

Nov 19th, 2017 1h 8m

In which we discuss the various forms of "problematic" tabletop RPG players we've encountered, and how we've addressed those issues + some related tangents. - Is there really a problem? - Differing play styles / what people want out of the game

Running Your First Game

Sep 1st, 2017 1h 2m

In which we kick around some tips for those new to running tabletop roleplaying games - i.e., "GMing" - and what to do when you're setting up your first session. - A game, and knowledge thereof - A Setting - Something To Do - The Preface and Fi

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