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Hi, and welcome to Narrative Control. This week's episode has two segments. The first half covers using previews to prime your next game. The second section is a review of my experience running Good Omens Con. I review all the steps and hopefully offer up some useful advice.
Hosts: Sean Nittner and Justin Evans
Length: 23:48
Liner Notes
[00:28] Show Introduction: Previews and Running Conventions. [01:32] RPGpodcasts.com Bumper [01:54] Part 1. Definitions of Preivews [02:04] Okay, the real Definition of Previews [02:14] Justin's Bleeding Edge Stuff [02:57] Modeled after previews to TV shows, designed to get players excited about the next game. [03:48] How Justin uses it in his game. Players create brief (vague) scenes for the next game. [04:35] Incorporating them into the next game. [05:08] Can be difficult if you don't know how long the game will be. [05:48] The players end up giving you fuel for the games. [05:59] What if you can't find a place to fit the preview in? Does it feel forced? [07:48] What about players framing their scenes including the preview? [08:50] Allowing the players to fill in the details. [09:58] Sean has requested scenes in advance form players. Mixed results. Do previews ever have these troubles? [11:03] Keep the previews short and vague. [11:33] Authoring other player's characters into your previews? [12:30] Players enjoy the spotlight being put on them. [12:51] Sean's superior math skills [13:05] RPGpodcasts.com Bumper [13:12] Part 2. Good Omens Con [13:42] Stats: 60 attendees, 14 games, and a Guest GM: Carl Rigney [14:16] Covered by 2d6Feet.com [14:28] Instant Pre-Order for Don't Loose your Mind [15:30] The History of Good Omens Con [15:48] Both Cons were Chartiy Events: Alemeday Food Bank [16:49] First starting thinking about this early 2005 [17:38] Location. Find a place to host the con. EndGame hosted our con. They Rock! [19:12] Date: Pick a date where there aren't other convetions going on [19:42] Round up GMs. [20:26] Coordinante the game sign ups. [21:12] Feeing of running a con is great. A chance to give back to the gamer community. [21:20] Sean's Mantras - Scratch someone elses back first.and "Free is Good!" Links:
RPGpodcasts.com Good Omens Games 2d6Feet.com Don't Loose your Mind EndGame Post Feedback Here: Comments
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By Sean Nittner, Justin EvansHi, and welcome to Narrative Control. This week's episode has two segments. The first half covers using previews to prime your next game. The second section is a review of my experience running Good Omens Con. I review all the steps and hopefully offer up some useful advice.
Hosts: Sean Nittner and Justin Evans
Length: 23:48
Liner Notes
[00:28] Show Introduction: Previews and Running Conventions. [01:32] RPGpodcasts.com Bumper [01:54] Part 1. Definitions of Preivews [02:04] Okay, the real Definition of Previews [02:14] Justin's Bleeding Edge Stuff [02:57] Modeled after previews to TV shows, designed to get players excited about the next game. [03:48] How Justin uses it in his game. Players create brief (vague) scenes for the next game. [04:35] Incorporating them into the next game. [05:08] Can be difficult if you don't know how long the game will be. [05:48] The players end up giving you fuel for the games. [05:59] What if you can't find a place to fit the preview in? Does it feel forced? [07:48] What about players framing their scenes including the preview? [08:50] Allowing the players to fill in the details. [09:58] Sean has requested scenes in advance form players. Mixed results. Do previews ever have these troubles? [11:03] Keep the previews short and vague. [11:33] Authoring other player's characters into your previews? [12:30] Players enjoy the spotlight being put on them. [12:51] Sean's superior math skills [13:05] RPGpodcasts.com Bumper [13:12] Part 2. Good Omens Con [13:42] Stats: 60 attendees, 14 games, and a Guest GM: Carl Rigney [14:16] Covered by 2d6Feet.com [14:28] Instant Pre-Order for Don't Loose your Mind [15:30] The History of Good Omens Con [15:48] Both Cons were Chartiy Events: Alemeday Food Bank [16:49] First starting thinking about this early 2005 [17:38] Location. Find a place to host the con. EndGame hosted our con. They Rock! [19:12] Date: Pick a date where there aren't other convetions going on [19:42] Round up GMs. [20:26] Coordinante the game sign ups. [21:12] Feeing of running a con is great. A chance to give back to the gamer community. [21:20] Sean's Mantras - Scratch someone elses back first.and "Free is Good!" Links:
RPGpodcasts.com Good Omens Games 2d6Feet.com Don't Loose your Mind EndGame Post Feedback Here: Comments