GamingPerspectives

       Saul and Jolene talk about "Realistic" Post Apoc RPGs.  Having discussed this genre when they talked about Gamma World we decided that another sub genre needed to be discussed in detail as they can tell a different kind of story.

    As always thanks for listening.

    Music by Robert Vasley,  song The Seedling.

     Available at Tribeofnoise.com

       Today Saul and Jolene talk to Marcus Bone.  Like Saul, once Marcus saw the cover of Dark Conspiracy RPG in 1991 he had to have it.  Though Saul liked the theme and the game overall Marcus was a true fan.  At first one of three co-creators of Demon Ground, then author of DC supplement "Of Gates and Gods" and even owner of the license to publish Dark Conspiracy itself.  

     Dark Conspiracy 4th edition was just announced to have a new publisher.  And like all DC fans we are hoping to see DC 4th edition in our hands and then on the game table in the near future.

     Marcus is a whirlwind of talent and manages several websites of his favorite RPGs.  Here are just a few.

  https://www.darkconspiracytherpg.info/

  http://www.unboundbook.org/

  http://www.stormbringerrpg.com/

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   Stay safe everyone.

   Music by Daniel777, song All This Darkness

  Available at Tribeofnoise.com

    In this episode Saul and Jolene discuss "Saying Yes AND..."  as GM tool to keep the players engaged in your roleplaying session.  Of course Saul has to relate it to the ancient history of his first days of playing D&D and how playing D&D back in the late 70's and early 80's was a different experience than roleplaying games of today.  Leaving the Dungeons to playing outside in an open world caused a fundamental difference in the stories that D&D games could tell. 

     D&D games where the DM was the creator and the players were the players in the DM's world and story changed when players were able to exit the dungeon.  Saul relates how it was difficult to leave the scripted linear adventures.  Those adventures were ones that were a consequence of playing early adventures of D&D, especially in dungeons.  

    But players once given free range of the world do not always do what the DM/GM expects and hence the tool of "Yes and..." is a great tool to keep the players engaged in the game.  Unfortunately it means more work and more skills have to be learned by the GM.

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  Music by Ednaploi, song Say Yes Instrumental.

  available at Tribeofmusic.com

     This this episode we took an off podcast discussion and invited long time friend Mike to come on the microphone and talk about his idea that modern RPGs "coddle" players.   And that this "coddling" is not good for the players or the GM that has to treat the modern gamer with kid gloves.  Saul and Jolene ask and discuss this idea of being too easy on players.  This discussion went a bit longer than our normal session but we think it is worth a listen to.  

    As always thanks for listening and please share our podcast in your social media circles.

   And Stay Safe Everyone!

   Music by Lotus, song Easy(It's Too..)

   Available from Tribeofnoise.com

     In this Episode Saul and Jolene talk about one of their favorite genres, Steampunk.  Saul talks about various books of the Steampunk genre he has read.  Saul and Jolene discuss the various RPGs that fall under the genre of Steampunk.  Some are dismissed as not Steampunk by Saul but Jolene thinks that some of those dismissed by Saul are Steampunk.  In the end Jolene asks Saul to run a RPG of the Steampunk variety.

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   Music by Slendit, song Steampunk.

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     This week Saul and Jolene discuss new RPGs for every new movie, tv show or book.  Do we really need a new game for these intellectual properties that we see.  Saul has always said you don't but lately, he seems to have changed his mind a bit.

     In this episode listeners learn that Saul has a large RPG collection, their personal copy of Ticket to Ride has seen over a thousand plays, and that certain IP's deserve their own rpg if they are done well.  Of course as usual Saul meanders around this topic while Jolene steers the conversation back to the topic.

   As always, thanks for listening and all we ask is that you share our podcast on your social media channels.

   Stay Safe Everyone!

  Music by Rama Demetrius Dyushambee, song What's Your Game, off the album Let's Heal It.

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   In this episode Saul and Jolene talk about the differences between "Hard Science Fiction" and plain ole science fiction in RPGs what it means and some differences.   From artificial gravity, FTL travel, personal and ship combat and other topics are covered in this fun discussion about what your flavor of science fiction you like and give many examples of RPGs that tackle these different types of SF.

    As always, thank you all for listening and all we ask is that you share our podcast on the social media you use.

    Also we ask all of you to stay safe during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

   Music by Aton Hotep, song Duel in Space.

  Available from Tribeofnoise.com

     This week Saul and Jolene discuss the using of "real life" events in RPGs.  Saul and Jolene talk how using real life events maybe problematic at your game table.  Do you really want to use a recent event as a back drop to your game?  Will inclusion of serious, real life altering events cause some of your players not to have fun at your game table?  

     Saul and Jolene give tips on how to keep things fun at your table when using real life events in your role playing games.

    As Always Thanks for Listening and all we ask is that you share our podcast in your social media. 

    Stay Safe Everyone!

   Music by Jon Aiken, song Welcome to the Real World, album by the same name.

  Music available from Tribeofnoise.com

     In this week's episode Saul and Jolene talk about Sub-Optimal Characters.  The discussion kinda meanders this week from creating flawed characters, to a discussion of Min-Max players, problems as story elements etc.

     As Always thanks for listening and all we ask is that you share our podcast in your social media networks. 

      Also with the Covid-19 outbreak please stay safe.  You all should know the drill, wash your hands for 20 seconds, don't touch your face and maintain social distancing.  Stay Safe Everyone!

   Music by Cindy Ex25Cents, song Hard Times, off the album Cindy Stepping Out.

   Available from Tribeofmusic.com

      Getting the Gang Together, as adult gamers this tends to be a big problem.  Just getting a day when you can play a nice rpg session in can be daunting in today's world of tight schedules.  Saul and Jolene talk about this subject on why as adults we just can't play like we used to when we were kids. 

     Saul and Jolene also discuss some simple PC tools you can use to get a better chance of getting a game group together.

     As always thank you all for listening and all we ask is that you Share on your social media networks.  Thanks!

   Music by Incognito Souls, song Get It Together, off the album Ten From Within

   Available at tribeofnoise.com