GM Joe

By akakaze1

I'm your Game Master, Joe; and this is GM Joe. On this podcast, I'll be looking at Game Mastery best practices, advice, and media analysis through a Game Master's point of view. Godspeed, Game Masters... more

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The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.

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March 07, 2025 GMJ 17: So, Apparently there's a Dallas Roleplaying Game
Dallas, the 1978 soap opera, has a ttrpg, and it has some surprisingly good ideas about social PVP.

Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada

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14min
January 24, 2025 GMJ 16: Combat Timers and Rumble in the Bronx
Rumble in the Bronx launched Jackie Chan's career into the mainstream, but can its approach to fights launch your games to the next level?

Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada

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22min
November 22, 2024 GMJ 15: All About Goblins
What are goblins? Where do they come from? Where do they go? Where do they come from? This is GM Joe.

Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada

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17min
November 08, 2024 GMJ 14: The Mummy: How Omens, Timers, and Cowards can make your game great!
The Mummy is a campy action-adventure film for the whole family, but can it teach us how to tell better horror stories?

This episode is a deep dive of the Mummy, and obliquely references Discworld, The Venture Brothers, Johnny Quest, and the Good Place.

Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada

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30min
August 09, 2024 GMJ 13: Troika! Playnotes and System Review
I had the chance to GM a Troika! game at a recent event, and I had some notes to share for how it went, and how to run event games.

Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada

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25min
July 19, 2024 GMJ 12: Adjudicating Partial Success
Today, we'll be talking about why 5E's Dungeon Masters might be intimidated by systems with partial success rules, and tips for success in taking the scary leap into systems like Edge of the Empire or Blades in the Dark.

Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada

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26min
July 05, 2024 11: Yojimbo: Where the Skill Checks are Powerful, and the Martials are Too
Yojimbo is one of the most medium defining films of all time, and we can invite it to influence our tabletop games, as well.

Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada

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38min
June 21, 2024 10: Episode 10 spectacular: Q&A Number 1
Today I'm putting out Q&A number 1, with questions sourced from reddit, quora, and the meatspace.

Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada

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39min
May 30, 2024 9: Conan the Barbarian: adventures, fights, and the faith of Crom
This week, I watched Conan the Barbarian, and now I think it's time to discuss light-hearted adventure fare, like sex, religion, and politics. Y'know, fun stuff!

Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
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36min
May 09, 2024 8: D&D's Least Loved Skills
Are you struggling to engage players who want to handle animals and medicine everyone? This is the episode for you!

Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
Despite my saying the address incorrectly in the episode, please email me at: [email protected]
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23min

FAQs about GM Joe:

How many episodes does GM Joe have?

The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.