RPG Coast to Coast

Rob Conley (Bat in the Attic), Glen (Welcome to Mystara) and Ben Gibson (Coldlight Press) join us. We talk about how we handle dealing with NPCs in a sandbox setting and some tips,rulings vs rules and how to keep the game flowing, current project work and other topics.

The introduction song features Frontex VS Zombies  by artist Die Leere im Kern Deiner Hoffnung  Used under CC BY-SA.

Mark (Elthos RPG) & Alan (Chronicles of Ember) join me to talk about 'The Dangerous World of Homebrew RPGs' and what you signup for when you decide to create a homegrown RPG. We also discuss adventures in live-play podcasting, our own homebrew systems, and we field questions from the audience!

The introduction song features Frontex VS Zombies  by artist Die Leere im Kern Deiner Hoffnung  Used under CC BY-SA.

Tonight we welcome Glenn (Welcome To Mystara), Brandon and Lalla (Babies with Knives), and Fil Kearney ('Tap Untap Burn' and many others on DMs Guild).

As we delve into a couple of topics: Magic systems in games, and what makes a good magic system? Sometimes a setting brooches into dark subject matter. We'll talk about how to address uncomfortable subject matter in the game, and what is appropriate and inappropriate. Creepy GMs, you know who you are!   

The introduction song features Frontex VS Zombies  by artist Die Leere im Kern Deiner Hoffnung  Used under CC BY-SA.

Welcome Lalla and Brandon (Babies with Knives), Glen (Welcome to Mystara and Mr Welch's Mad Musings), and Caleb (Survivors of Serath) cover several gaming topics tonight, including: When choosing to run a game with exotic races, we offer opinions on what makes different racial choices work in a fantasy rpg. The importance of presentation in a gaming product. Editing, Layout, artwork. We talk about some of our chosen tools of the trade.

It is a fullhouse. Join Lalla (Babies with Knives), Glen (Welcome to Mystara), Andrew (FASA), Rob (Bat in the Attic), and Alex (Autarch) as we talk about the industry. We will discuss whether the dark future of Cyberpunk arrived and if so, how? We also talk about what is happening in today's current distancing climate with gaming and game promotion.

Lalla of Babies With Knives and Pexx of Frog God Games talk with Brian about Babies with Knives and online Actual Plays. We also talk about playstyle preferences, what kind of bias different people bring to the game, and our differing GM styles.

Its a full house! Join Alan (Chronicles of Ember), Glen (Welcome to Mystara), Jeff (Two Kings Games), Andrew (FASA), & John (Frog God Games). We cover making railroads enjoyable, silly uses of magic items, the effect of VTTs, and what defines a game?  

Glenn of Welcome to Mystara, and Jeff of Two King Games share thoughts on how to promote your product: the good, the bad, and really ugly. Is the Fantasy Setting Space too Full? We also get crashed by Frog God Games Marketing Director Pexx!

Alexander of Autarch LLC, Mark of Elthos RPG, and Alan the creator of 'Chronicles of Ember' join the show. We talk about each of our projects, starting with a new Super Hero game, 'Ascendant'. We talk mechanics in particular, math, and using challenge tables for conflict resolution. We also go into running games with backstabbing PCs, and how to lure players into your game. Mark shares thoughts on his own Elthos RPG (running since '78!). Mark also goes on record with the direction he expects the industry to take. Alan introduces us to his icy world of Chronicles of Ember, where combat and the environment are both deadly!

Anna of World Building Magazine, Dino of the same, Chris the handsome DM, and Glen of Welcome to Mystara appear in this week's episode. We open up talking about our first time... playing RPGs.

It gets better from there as we dive into how to build your dungeons to make sense, favorite settings, and Narrative RPGs vs Tactical RPGs.