Ron Blessing rejoins the guys to discuss gaming for children using the Savage Worlds Deluxe core rules. We also discuss other all-in-one kid-centric roleplaying game systems.

Your hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, Ron Blessing, Chris Fuchs, JiB, and Scott: the Savage Cheerleader

* Published Kids RPGs

* Kids 12 and up

* Uno Action Deck?

* Damage and Incapacitation

* Be Obvious

* Let them win!

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Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, The Game’s the Thing Podcast, Smiling Jacks Bar and Grill, Hero Kids, Camp Myth, First Fable, Mermaid Adventures, Mitchtim: Fluffy Adventures, Little Wizards, Savage Daddy’s My Little Pony

 

Shaken. Wounds. Fatigue. Healing. The Golden Hour… the gang revisits the most commonly misunderstood mechanics in the game.

Your hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, Chris Fuchs, JiB, and Scott W

Parry and Toughness

Damage Examples

Recovering from Shaken

Soaking Damage

Healing & the Golden Hour

Fatigue & Hazards

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Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast,  Smilin’ Jacks Bar and Grill, Sin City Savages, Savage Worlds Reddit, David Scott Expanded Chase Rules, SWGMH: Beelzebubba ETU Actual Play

The gang gets together to discuss running Anime in Savage Worlds.

Your hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, Chris Fuchs, JiB, and Kurt Wiegel

Anime Tropes

Super Powers!

Creating Setting Rules

Creating Edges and Hindrances

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Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Game Geeks, Smilin’ Jacks Bar and Grill, Sin City Savages, Super Powers Companion 2nd Ed, Iron Dynasty

The gang gets together to discuss apocalypse gaming with special guest host Matthew Hanson of Sneak Attack Press.

Your hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, Chris Fuchs, JiB, Scott W, and Kurt Wiegel

Apocalypse Genres

Broken Earth overview

Community Building mechanics

Apocalypse Tropes

Necessary Setting Rules

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Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Game Geeks, Smilin’ Jacks Bar and Grill, Sin City Savages, Broken Earth, Ug See Big Thing that Fly!, Savage Worlds Reddit

The gang discuss improvisation with review references from the upcoming book Unframed: The Art of Improvisation for Game Masters.

Your hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, Chris Fuchs, JiB, Scott W, and Kurt Wiegel

Improvisation vs Preparation

Sandboxes and Railroads

The Island

Rock Bottom

Gaming Like an Actor

An Ear in the Grass

Names, Voices, and Stereotypes

Improvisation in Horror Games

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Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Game Geeks, Smilin’ Jacks Bar and Grill, Sin City Savages, Engine Publishing, Savage Worlds Reddit

The guys go beyond “pacing” to discuss eliminating unnecessary bad habits that can slow down the game.

Your hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, Chris Fuchs, JiB, Scott W, Kristian Serrano, and Kurt Wiegel

Calling for Less Dice Rolls

Automatic Successes

Active Listening and Narrative Cues

Time Compression

Combat Management

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Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Smilin’ Jacks Bar and Grill, Sin City Savages, Immaterial Plane, Game Geeks: ETU Review, Concept Cards

The guys get together to plumb the depths of magic (aka Arcane Backgrounds) in Savage Worlds.

Your hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, Scott W, Kristian Serrano, Kurt Wiegel and Ron Blessing

Spellcasting services

Trappings

Magic in Other Settings

Backlash rules

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Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Smilin’ Jacks Bar and Grill, Sin City Savages, Savage Arcanum, The Game’s the Thing, Immaterial Plane

The guys get together to discuss challenging your players to engage, role play, and contribute to the story.

Your hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, Chris Fuchs, JiB, Scott W, and Kurt Wiegel

Know Your Players

Reinforce Narrative

Remove Crutches

Narrative vs Meta Mechanic Decisions

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Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Smilin’ Jacks Bar and Grill, Sin City Savages, Twilight Legions, Chickens in the Mist

The guys get together to discuss the pros and cons of Railroad and Sandbox play styles.

Your hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, Chris Fuchs, JiB, and Scott W

Railroads from GM Control Issues

The Sandbox Myth

Redefining the Sandbox

Sandboxes as Set Pieces

Railroads and the Illusion of Choice

When Railroads work

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Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Smilin’ Jacks Bar and Grill, Sin City Savages, Unframed: The Art of Improvisation for Game Masters

The guys get together to discuss the concept and myth of the Adversarial Game Master.

Your hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, Chris Fuchs, Scott W, and Kurt Wiegel

Challenging Players

Roleplaying NPC Adversaries

Nerfing and Dice Fudging

Adversarial Players?

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Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Smilin’ Jacks Bar and Grill, Sin City Savages, Zed or Alive