GamingPerspectives

     In this Episode of Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene we discuss playing the Paladin.  We talk about the origins of the Paladin class from AD&D to the present, D&D 5th Edition. We discuss playing Paladins in non fantasy game from the modern era to the Science Fiction age.  Saul and Jolene talk about how difficult it seems to play a Paladin well and how playing one can really stretch a player's roleplaying ability.  

  Music by St. LaRok.  Song called "Knight."

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     In this Episode Saul and Jolene discuss running a genre game, specifically, Star Trek.  Many GMs are reluctant to run games that have a extensive setting with a large fan base.  Saul and Jolene discuss the games they have played and run in the Star Trek setting.  They also discuss how to mitigate the fan base knowledge of the popular intellectual property.   They talk about the best way to prepare for a Star Trek game. .  And a story on how Saul's blunder embarrassed Jolene, at a Star Trek convention.  

     Music by Drake Stafford.  The song - Weirder   on the album Turtle Warnings

    Available from FreeMusicArchive.com

     In this Episode Saul and Jolene discuss running a genre game, specifically, Star Trek.  Many GMs are reluctant to run games that have a extensive setting with a large fan base.  Saul and Jolene discuss the games they have played and run in the Star Trek setting.  They also discuss how to mitigate the fan base knowledge of the popular intellectual property.   They talk about the best way to prepare for a Star Trek game. .  And a story on how Saul's blunder embarrassed Jolene, at a Star Trek convention.  

     Music by Drake Stafford.  The song - Weirder   on the album Turtle Warnings

    Available from FreeMusicArchive.com

    In our 13th Episode of Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene we discuss choosing to be a Fighter.  Though we use D&D as an example we feel that our discussion could inform people playing or using any set of rules for rpgs.  We even discuss Fighters of Modern to Science Fiction genres.  We share a few stories of Fighters that are great examples of showing experince that can be had playing a  Fighter type.  

     Our episode starts with us laughing as this was our second take at this episode.

   Music by Andrew Codeman. Song called Run off the album Ice Country

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  Following on how to be a better player episode we decided to switch to the GM side of the game table.  Saul and Jolene discuss what makes a better GM no matter what genre or setting.  We cover the topics from organization to how to deal with players that throw you for a loop.  We share personal stories where we used our own tips that helped our games run better and smoother and ultimately the games were very successful. 

     Music by Andrew Codeman.  Song Purpose

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     In this episode me and Jolene discuss ideas on How To Be a Better RPG player.  We use our experience from home and con games we have played and run in this discussion.  Saul and Jolene talk about things we do before the game, during the game and after that make a person a better player.  Saul even recounts a late night game where he was not being a good player and has a Bad Player Confessional.  Yes even Saul can learn from his mistakes.  Jolene also outs Saul's late night online games where he should have taken a nap before playing.  So listen and learn how we try to be better players at the RPG table but this advice would also work for board gaming.  

  Music by Marcos H. Bolanos, song titled: Surfing Day

   Available at FreeMusicArchive.com 

     In this episode me and Jolene discuss ideas on How To Be a Better RPG player.  We use our experience from home and con games we have played and run in this discussion.  Saul and Jolene talk about things we do before the game, during the game and after that make a person a better player.  Saul even recounts a late night game where he was not being a good player and has a Bad Player Confessional.  Yes even Saul can learn from his mistakes.  Jolene also outs Saul's late night online games where he should have taken a nap before playing.  So listen and learn how we try to be better players at the RPG table but this advice would also work for board gaming.  

  Music by Marcos H. Bolanos, song titled: Surfing Day

   Available at FreeMusicArchive.com 

   Using our experience with our own son and his friends, we discuss running RPGs for kids of various ages.  We discuss running games for kids as young as four to teenagers.  We talk about how we have succesfully run games at home and at conventions.  How rewarding it can be, running for the youngest of gamers for both the player and the GM.  Gaming with kids is different than running games for adults, and we discuss those differences.

     A short list of roleplaying especially written for kids:

   No Thank You, Evil.

   Faery's Tale

   Hero Kids

   First Fable

   Young Centurians 

  and many more..

  Music by Kowloon Walled City.  Soung -Paper Houses

  Available at FreeMusicArchive.com