Level Up Your Gaming: Tabletop RPG Podcast

In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt A Date With Destiny.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode we talk about Murdering Your Player Characters To Make Them Better.  Why would you actively murder your player characters?  What lessons are learned by doing this?  How does it change the direction of your games?  What does it do for future games?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about Adjusting Difficulty On The Fly.  How do you adjust difficulty on the fly?  Why would you want to adjust difficulty in your game?  What are some good rules to follow when adjusting your game?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about Making Better Homebrew Items And Monsters.  What makes good homebrew items and monsters?  Why do you want homebrew items?  How do you make better items?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about Setting Up A Space To Play.  How do we set up a good play space?  What should we focus on?  will this cost me a lot of money?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Grave Peril.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode we talk about How To Write A Character Arc.  What makes a good character arc?  How do you make them meaningful?  How do you mix them into the other players at the table to keep everyone engaged?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Dungeons And Dine.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode we talk about Daggerheart campaign frames.  What are campaign frames?  How can they be used to improve game planning?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about how to use excessive detail to improve your games.  Why use extra detail in your games?  What tools can you use to create this detail?  What areas of detail should you focus on?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about how make games less epic.  Why would you want a less epic game?  How do you not slip into epic?  Can less epic games make for something epic down the line?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about how to fight the Gods.  How do you fight beings that are beyond your characters power?  How can you beat something unstoppable?  What other options are there to win an unwinnable fight?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Labyrinth Of Leviathans.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode we talk about using a theme to design your story.  Why use a theme for game design?  How does using a theme help you stay focused?  What are other benefits of using a theme?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about creating boundaries in story creation.  How do you put boundaries in story creation?  Why should you put boundaries up?  What happens without boundaries in story creation?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about consuming new media for game ideas.  What are various types of media we can pull from?  What are some examples of things we've watched?  What can we learn from these different types of media?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about ending a game off that's the rails.  How do you end a game that's off the rails?  How does a game get into this state?  How can you avoid going off the rails? We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt A Field Guide To Whiskey.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode we talk about the spy craft game.  What is a spy craft game?  What makes a good spy craft game?  What are things to consider in a spy craft game? We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about retcon.  What is retcon?  Why should you not use retcon?  Is there a reason to retcon at all?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about bad game ideas.  What are bad game ideas?  Why are they bad?  How can we avoid ideas like this?  Why do we try to run bad games from time to time?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Wisper's Of The Vanishing Rabbit.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode we talk about religion in games.  What role does religion play in your game?  What can religion offer to your game?  What are some good stories to run around religion?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about romance in games.  How do you do romance in games?  What are some systems that work well for romance?  What are some boundries?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about the bait and switch in games.  What is a bait and switch game?  Why would I change the game after establishing an old one?  What are the downsides?  What are the upsides?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about resource management.  How should I handle resources?  Why should I keep track or resources?  When should I ignore resources?  What are better ways to track resources?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Archive Of Lost Things.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode we talk about puzzles your players will like.  What puzzles should I use?  How do you make ones your players will enjoy?  How to get your players to engage with the puzzles?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about your gaming music.  What music is good for games?  Why do we use music in games?  Can it be distracting?  When do you not want music in your games?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Mysteries In Monochrome.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode we talk about turning your one shot into a campaign.  How do you take a one shot an turn it into a campaign?  Why would you want to turn a one shot into a longer game?  Is it better to just link one shots together?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about gaming situations that always work.  What are game situations that work for all groups?  What makes these situations good for all groups?  When is it best to use these situations?  Why do you need these in your gaming arsenal?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we talk about how to run a city campaign.  How do you run a city game?  What are the benefits of running a game in a city setting?  What are the downsides?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we difference between an antagonist and villain.  What is the difference between an antagonist and a villain?  Is there a difference at all?  How can we make multiple antagonists within a story.  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Popup Spirit Halloween Store.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode, I talk with Ken about terror in role-playing. What makes a story scary? What are different ways to tell a scary story? How do you make a horror story work for your players? What sorts of spooky tales are our personal favorite? We answer all of these questions and more!

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In today's episode I discuss Living Worlds with DJ Hird. DJ has been participating and running Living Worlds for some time now and has plenty to say about joining or running these unique games. Specifically, we talk about what it is like to play in one of these games, what it is like to run a session, what the modules look like, what types of players you might encounter, and where to find a game to either join or possibly run. There is a lot of information in this episode, so sit back and enjoy!

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In today's episode we discuss Virtual Tabletops and different Tabletop Role-playing systems with our good friend John. He is a member of the Tuesday game that Josh sometimes runs. He lives out of state in Ohio and games with us virtually, so he has specific feelings about the how the different systems are represented in the virtual world of online gaming.

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In today's episode I talk about politics in your stories. I try to take a look at how you can make a game using political systems and give your placers choices that are political in nature. Can you get your players more engaged if the options they need to choose from are morally gray? What types of governments can we use to make interesting stories and what sorts of political intrigue can we have with them? I try to answer these questions and more.

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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the title of a fantastic Super Nintendo Game, "Zombies Ate My Neighbors".  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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 In today's episode we discuss games in a rural setting. What are the benefits of the rural setting? What makes a rural game so inviting and interesting? How can you get your players invested in the wilds? What types of stories can you tell in places where the people are sparse? We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.


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In today's episode we discuss making shorter stories.  Why make shorter stories?  What are the benefits to this methodology?  Can you weave narrative through multiple short stories?  How can you be effective with short stories?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.


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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Potion Commotion.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode we discuss making better traps.  What makes a good trap?  How do I utilize traps effectively?  Do I have too many traps?  Are my traps appropriate?  Are my traps dangerous enough?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss narrative combat.  What is narrative combat?  How can I achieve better combat through narration?  What does more description and narration add to combat?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss degrees of success.  What is a success?  What is a failure?  Do they have greater or worse affect based on the roll?  How can you use higher or lower numbers to add something special to your game?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss keeping your creativity flowing.  What do you do when you aren't feeling creative?  How do you overcome writers block?  What are some ways to stay focused on your game?  How can you bring back the spark of creativity?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we are joined by guest hosts from How To Be A Better DM Podcast Justin and Tanner.  We discuss the topic of adding rules from other TTRPGs into your current game.  Join us as we give you our thoughts and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss running corporate games.  What is a corporate game?  What do you need to avoid when running this type of game?  How should I structure the game?  How do I make the most of the time?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Axe Marks The Spot.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode we discuss making mooks more human.  What are mooks?  How can we improve them?  How does this make for memorable encounters?  How much should I add to my mooks to improve them?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss playing the good guys.  What is a good guy?  How do we play this character?  Doesn't it limit my players?  How can adding constraints to character morality improve fun and engagement?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss making story fit your setting.  Does any story work for any setting?  How do you bend story to fit into different settings?  What are things that we need to consider when fitting story into settings?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Carnival Of Mirrors.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode we discuss adding minigames to your game.  What are some examples of minigames?  How do I make minigames feel good?  Does it take away from playing a Table Top RPG?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss different tools for building a world.  What are some tools available online?  What are some techniques I can use to build a world?  What if I don't know where to begin?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss nostalgia in games.  Why do we use nostalgia in games?  How can this be a helpful thing?  What makes it such a powerful tool?  What are the problems with using nostalgia in games?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss using cinematics and autopilot.  How do I use cinematics?  Is there a right time to use autopilot?  How much is too much?  What are the downsides to using these storytelling techniques?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss streamlining games.  How do different games streamline their systems?  What can be learned form looking at other games?  Do all streamlining ideas mesh?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Bard To The Bone.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode Josh talks about taking notes as a GM.  Why should you take notes as a GM?  What are the benefits of note taking?  How does it help you tell better stories? Josh answers all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss how real is too real in your game.  How much gritty realism should I add to my game?  When should I lean away from the realism?  When should I embrace it?  Do I need realism at all?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we do our first in a series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Assassination At The Opera.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about.

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In today's episode we discuss running your first game.  How do I get started GMing my first game?  What do I need to know in order to run a game?  What resources are out there?  Do I have to do all this prep that you guys talk about?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss giving your players life.  How do I guide my players to make good backstories?  How much detail do they need?  How do I use these stories in my storytelling?  What should you avoid when adding details to a character?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss inspriation vs insight for your players.  Should I give my players the answer when the character has the knowledge?  How long to I allow them to figure out a story or mystery?  What do I do when my players are stuck?  What if no one posseses the knowledge on their character sheets?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss how to relax as a GM.  Do I always have to be running at 100%?  What do I do when my players go off the rails?  How do I maintain energy each game session?  Do I have to duplicate perfect game sessions?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss how to build a better in game world.  What makes for good world building?  What should I focus on first?  What should I wait to flesh out?  How much is too much?  Should I avoid anything when world building?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss how to tell a one shot game.  What makes for a good one shot?  Are ones hots really different?  How much prep do I need for a one shot?  What should I not do in a one shot?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss how to tell a multi part mystery.  What is a multi part mystery?  How do you give players clues?  How do you move players along?  What if the players get stuck?  What makes for good building blocks?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss how to end a game.  What makes a good ending to a game?  What should you do to set up a good ending?  Why is a good ending so important?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss promoting the next generation of players.  Why is it important to bring up a new generation of players?  How do you cater to new players?  What are some of the challenges you face GMing for newcomers to the game?  How can it improve your GM style?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss adding flavor text to your games.  What is flavor text?  How should I incorporate it?  When should I use it?  When should I avoid it?  How much is too much?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss making effective encounter maps.  What is an encounter map?  What makes for good design of one?  How much detail should I include?  What do the players need to know about?  How can I improv details on the encounter map?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss making travel fun in games.  How do I make travel fun?  Should I avoid it all together?  What should I avoid if having my players travel?  What do I need to do to make this play style engaing?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss writing your game with a partner.  What is co-writing?  How do I write with a partner effectively?  Can this partner be a player in my game?  What are the disadvantages of writing with someone else?  What are the ground rules?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss players that steal the spotlight.  How bad is it when a player steals the spotlight?  Can this be a good thing?  How can you address the issue?  How does it hurt or help your table?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss the D&D Movie.  How was the movie?  Was it any good?  What lessons can we learn from the movie?  Was it true to D&D?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss storytelling on the fly.  How do you storytell a game out of no where?  What tricks can you use to make it a good experience?  How do you make the experience a fun one?  How can you buy yourself time to improve the game experience?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss house rules.  What are house rules?  Why should I use house rules?  What are different types of house rules?  Can house rules be used across multiple games?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we celebrate our 150th episode by taking a look at the history of Tabletop RPGs through the decades.  Where did Tabletop RPGs come from?  How did they evolve over the years?  What are the trends we will see in the future?   We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss how to make the most of short game sessions.  What length constitues a short game session?  What game types fit best in a short game session?  How do I get my players to feel involved in a short game session?  How do I keep the players focused in a short game session?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss the popular live play Critical Role.  What is Critical Role?  What are the benefits of live play?  How does the show help the hobby?  In what ways does the show hurt the hobby?  What can you learn from live plays?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss if AI will steal your job as a GM.  Am I obsolete?  How can I effectively use AI as a GM?  What are it's limitations?  What are the different applications of AI in gaming?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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Josh had a bit of fun this week and gave Chat GPT some prompts about our podcast.  This is the result.  Enjoy this episode this week as next week we'll discuss how you can use a tool like Chat GPT to help build and inspire ideas in your games.

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In today's episode we discuss getting your players to take better notes.  Why don't your players take notes?  How do I get my players to take notes?  Why should they take notes?  What information should we just give them?  Are there any rewards I can give for taking good notes?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss creating maps for your games.  What are the different types of maps?  What makes a good map?  What should you focus on when creating maps?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss monetization of D&D.  What is the history of the D&D license?  What is happening with D&D in the future?  Is my current edition of D&D staying unchanged?  What does this mean for the future of playing D&D?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss improving mysteries.  What are some different types of mysteries we can tell?  How do I improve on a mystery?  What elements make a great mystery?  What are some good guidelines in telling a mystery?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss food, music, and art in games.  How do I use these elements in game?  What does this do for my game?  How can I tell better stories with these elements?  How can I offer insight to my players with these tools?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss suspending your disbelief in games.  Why should I suspend my disbelief?  What do the players gain?  What does the GM gain?  How can I improve impossible situations to increase enjoyment in the game?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss avoiding accounting and math in your games.  What is the purpose of the numbers?  What stuff can you ignore?  Why would you want to avoid the numbers?  When do you need the numbers?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss Taking ideas from existing media.  What should I borrow from?  What should I avoid?  What if my players recognize the source?  Does it make sense to adapt ideas?  Are there any concepts that don't work without leaning in?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss building encounters.  What types of encounters are there?  How do I make the encounters meaningful?  What things should I consider in making encounters?  What about the environment?  How do I progress my players through encounters?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss various virtual table tops.  What are the differences between them?  What are the pros and cons?  How do I choose one?  Can I really go wrong with one or the other?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we welcome Josh as the new cohost and discuss learning new systems.  What are the challenges with learning new systems?  How should I approach learning a new system?  Why would I want to try a new system?  What makes a game successful in any system?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode I discuss combat length action problems.  What are the problems with combat lengths?  How do you address these problems?  Can you fix some other actions in combat to fix the action length problem.  I answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss what to do when you wipe the party.  Did I have to wipe the party?  Can I save my players in bad situations?  What if my players are acting foolish?  Should I fudge rolls?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode we discuss the rule of cool.  What is the rule of cool?  How should I use the rule?  What are the benefits?  What are the downsides?  How to I rain in players trying to abuse it?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode.


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