What do props and handouts add to a roleplaying game session? Special guest gamemaster Kyle Latino joins Chris and Andy to discuss the pros and cons of using handouts in your game. Episode 4 appendix: The Dragon Ball Z roleplaying game, which served as Kyle’s entry into the roleplaying hobby. The Savage Beard of She …
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What makes a good DM screen, and what do they add to the game? Special guest gamemaster Matt Wilson joins Andy and Chris to talk about how they do (or don’t) use dungeon master’s screens. Episode 3 appendix (AKA things that got mentioned): Eternal Lies, a Trail of Cthulhu campaign that Matt is preparing to …
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What’s a GM to do when their best-laid plans are derailed by pesky players? Andy and Chris discuss the many ways roleplaying game sessions can go awry. Transcript below provided by Barbara Tozier! Episode 2: How to stop derails from happening? [opening music] Chris: Hello and welcome to _Roll for Topic_ an RPG podcast. This …
Is it possible to run a satisfying game session in just one or two hours? In this inaugural episode, Andy and Chris share their experiences running game sessions with very tight time constraints. Transcript below provided by Barbara Tozier! Episode 1: How to run a game in two hours or less [opening music] Chris: Hello, …
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