It’s time to feel the beat of the story as we talk about Hamlet’s Hit Points and how we can apply the idea of Hope/Fail cycles to our RPGs.

Time Stamps

1:13 – What’s Going On

15:43 – Workshop: Beat Structure

* Star Wars Opening sequence

* Hamlet’s Hit Points

1:07:19 – Social Media Depository

* Lore

* Pip System Kickstarter

* Companions’ Tale—an epic game of map-making & storytelling

Hey Folks. This week we have GM Jim McClure with us to talk Satanic Panic, his newest game which is in Kickstarter right now, and we also get into a huge topic about 8 steps to build a plot/story arc for your games. Tons of information in this longer episode so strap in and enjoy.

Time Stamps

2:20 – What’s Going On

25:50 – Workshop: 8 Steps to Build a Plot

* Link to GMA YouTube Video

1:30ish – We stop talking about 8 Steps and start talking about all things Satanic Panic & Jim

* Satanic Panic

Hey Folks. This week we revisit arcs and talk about everything surrounding them, what they are, how you can use them, what they mean, and how you can up your games by recognizing things about them.

Time Stamps

0:45 – What’s Going On

13:17 – Workshop: Arc’s Explored

1:12:26 – EDSMD

1:30:48 – Podcast Superfriends

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