RPG Lessons Learned

RPG Lessons Learned

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RPG Lessons Learned episodes

  • Cyberpunk 2077! (Cyberpunk: Video Game)

    Dusty loves Cyberpunk 2077! But Tanner does not... listen as they compare notes! Discussions include the setting in the tabletop RPG and the video game, low-brow vs high-brow genre fiction, Keanu Reeves, playing male or female player characters, the role of "punk" in Cyberpunk, tired tropes, Americana through the lens of non-Americans, adult content in Baldur's Gate vs Cyberpunk, appealing to different play styles with multiple mission approaches, and Tanner's Duke Nukem impression.

    • CD Projekt Red, the developers of Cyberpunk 2077: https://www.cdprojektred.com/
    • R. Talsorian Games: https://rtalsoriangames.com/

      • Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

      35 min
    • Dragon in the Dungeon! (The Tan Hack)

      Tanner ran "Dragon in the Dungeon" for his group! While Tanner's group didn't encounter Frog (will anyone ever?), they did turn on the guards! The guys talk hex dungeons once again, and there's a little discussion about Ben Milton's "The Keymaster!"

      • The Tan Hack: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-tan-hack
      • Dragon in Dungeon: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10e0tj4S4IpJkMBK-f7Lb65MVdehYQ1cv/view?usp=drive_link

        • Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

        29 min
      • Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh 2! (Scarlet Heroes)

        Dusty finished the classic adventure The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh for Tanner! Long story short, Dusty needs to get better at re-capping prior sessions to recreate immersion.

        • Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes
        • The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17069/u1-the-sinister-secret-of-saltmarsh-1e
        • The Hex Dungeon Manifesto by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-hex-dungeon-manifesto"

          • Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

          31 min
        • Neverland! (Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game: Neverland)

          Dusty describes running Andrew Kolb's Neverland for his daughter and her friends! They talk arts and crafts as a part of running RPGs, bucket list gaming, setting expectations about hex crawls, affordable gaming, the strengths and weaknesses of OSR systems, and putting "crap" on the table.

          • Neverland Campaign Setting by Andrew Kolb: https://kolbisneat.com/portfolio/neverland/
          • Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game: https://www.basicfantasy.org
          • Google Photos album showing Dusty's crafts: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ew17RvXmBYyKZish9

            • Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

            21 min
          • Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh 1! (Scarlet Heroes: The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh)

            Dusty ran the classic adventure The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh for Tanner as a Hex Dungeon! Topics include adapting an old adventure for a Hex Dungeon, variety in published adventures, how damn good of a game Scarlet Heroes is, the fun of playing through a haunted house of creepy-crawlies, the power of evocative descriptions, rot grubs, and more!

            • Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes
            • The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17069/u1-the-sinister-secret-of-saltmarsh-1e
            • The Hex Dungeon Manifesto by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-hex-dungeon-manifesto

              •  Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

              26 min
            • Baldur's Gate 3! (D&D, 5E: Video Game)

              Tanner loves Baldur's Gate 3! But Dusty hates it... Listen to Tanner take Dusty to task! Note, there will be spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3 in this episode. They talk about translating tabletop combat to video games, the likeability of evil characters, the importance of being hooked early, adult content and expectations, player expression, dating sims, roleplaying moments, and when to give things a try vs give up and move on.

              • Larian Studios, the developers of BG3: https://larian.com/

                •  Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

                28 min
              • Slug House, Part 3! (The Tan Hack: Slug House)

                Tanner and Dusty finish Slug House! They discuss the importance of an emotional hook, the current state of Tanner's system, the Tan Hack, and more!

                • Slug House by Stromberg Press: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/491255/slug-house
                • The Tan Hack: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-tan-hack

                  •  Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

                  25 min
                • Lancer, Part 3: Campaign Finale! (LANCER)

                  Tanner tells Dusty about the end of his Lancer campaign, and they discuss the difference (if there is one) between short-term and long-term fun in TTRPGs!

                  • LANCER RPG: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdf

                    • Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

                    23 min
                  • Slug House, Part 2 (and more)! (Tan Hack: Slug House)

                    Dusty and Tanner return to the slimy world of Slug House, talking wandering monsters and following your own advice. Then they switch gears, talking some of Dusty's at-home gaming time running a tried-and-true adventure for kids, the perils of using character voices, and the importance of a list of random names. Finally, Tanner gives an update on his Lancer campaign, and asks Dusty for help with his writer's block!

                    • Slug House by Stromberg Press: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/491255/slug-house
                    • Claus and Effect by Dusty: https://www.basicfantasy.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=99825
                    • LANCER RPG: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdf

                      •   Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

                       

                      36 min
                    • Slug House, Part 1! (Tan Hack: Slug House)

                      Tanner runs Slug House for Dusty, an old-school dungeon that's a bit bigger than what they are used to! Topics of converstation include hacking together your own OSR system, one player running multiple characters, the difference between a good online game vs a good in person game, eating food in a dungeon, perilous random encounters, shopping, GM never rolling dice, and managing your multitasking.

                      • Slug House by Stromberg Press: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/491255/slug-house
                      • Knave: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/250888/knave
                      • By This Axe I Hack!: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/358444/by-this-axe-i-hack

                        •  Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

                        34 min

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