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WAKE THE DEADHans Utter Investigates with Brett Carollo & Sean McCann 'Eyes Without A Face (1960)Dr. Hans Utter invited Brett Carollo of Psyop Cinema & Sean McCann of Wake the Dead to discuss the proto-monarch film Eyes Without A Face (1960). This film utilizes all the elements & symbolism of a modern monarch mind control style Hollywood film. Even more sinister is how this film is used as a programming device for victims of trauma based mind control. Following the script of 'Porcelain Face' programming, detailed in Fritz Springmeier's 'the Illuminati formula..' book. The film toys with the ideas of identity, beauty, psychopathy, medical science, torture, sacrifice etc... Eyes Without A Face is truly an artistic...
2025-02-222h 49
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastChasing the SpotlightBrett and Sean meetup during a Saturday LIVE stream to catch up and talk about spotlight hogging, or rather chasing the spotlight.
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2023-04-181h 04
HodgePodge Hoops13: Last week of the regular season & Sean loses his mind on Michigan StateBrett and Sean sat down to discuss what is transpiring during the last two weeks of the season. A few regular season conference champions have already been crowned, while others are still up for grabs. Sean loses his mind when we talk about the Michigan State/Iowa game this past weekend where the Spartans blew a 13 point lead with 1:34 remaining in the game. And always remember, don't be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Enjoy the episode!
2023-02-2845 min
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastBrett GMs, Sean PlayerBrett assumes the role as game master as Sean plays two characters in this short adventure. Only this time Brett talks about the decisions he makes and why, and he does it in real-time. Subscribe on iOS or Android so you don’t miss our next episode where we have a big news to share....
2022-04-242h 32Gaming and BS RPG PodcastBrett GMs, Sean PlayerBrett assumes the role as game master as Sean plays two characters in this short adventure. Only this time Brett talks about the decisions he makes and why, and he does it in real-time. Subscribe on iOS or Android so you don’t miss our next episode where we have a big news to share....
2022-04-242h 32
The Corporate Escapee137. How to Kick A$$ in 2022 with Sean Rosensteel
A new year knocks on our doors but our business goal remains the same. Now, what about our game plan? Today, I welcome Sean Rosensteel back to the podcast to chat about how to kick some ass in 2022 and really drive growth in your business. Sean and I each share three ideas or areas that we're focused on as keys for success in 2022 each of which we discuss in detail. We share some strong opinions and differing ideas at times but are mostly aligned on what will and w...
2022-01-111h 18
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastSave or Die!Brett is running some AD&D and one of the features (bugs?) in this game is the Save or Die situation. Some folks hate this and others enjoy it. Where are we? Announcements BSer Con is underway with registration and event submission!! Head to gamingandbs.com/bsercon . It’s virtual/online Jan 28-30, 2022. Random Encounter Jim, inspiration for...
2021-10-291h 20
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastHow Do We Organize as GM’sHow are Sean and Brett organizing their GM stuff? campaigns, sessions, etc. Anything not working? How much is a matter of having to use the tools and use the tools (practice)? Thanks to patron Jim I. for the inspiration! Announcements IntroSignUp – Thank you Angus, check out Kirby’s Kids Podcast: https://bit.ly/3Gjv6My Project BS: Delta Green...
2021-10-221h 23
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastThe End is NearWhat are the Up and Down sides to knowing when a campaign is going to end? “Well… this is the last session so…” “We only have X more sessions” Does any of this impact how we plan, play, run? Announcements Project BS Random Encounter Bob L. writes in on episode 361 and Brett’s Dungeon E...
2021-10-081h 03
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastAlways Be PreppingAlways be prepping rpg’s. Many people don’t think Brett does any prep for his games, but that’s not necessarily true. Announcements Delta Green Experiment – we’ve chosen Hourglass (print / pdf) as our adventure. Next phase: Pick the dates and times for the game Gameholecon.com Random Encounter Chris Shorb leaves voicemail on dedication vs serious....
2021-09-031h 16
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastPicture ThisUsing an image to portray the scene. Montage boards, throwing a picture down on the table or simply describing it to the players. Announcements Project BS: The Delta Green Experiment Third Floor Wars hosts Streets of Avalon game with Brett. Friday, Aug 27th at 8pm CT US Random Encounter David B. emails on homework and commitment...
2021-08-271h 34
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastDedicated vs Serious RPG’ersSean and I take this hobby seriously – more seriously than some other folks do. What happens when there are differences in dedication between folks in a group? Should folks like Sean and I cut some slack to those who don’t take it as seriously/dedicated as we do? Announcements Gamehole Con events – 10 under...
2021-08-071h 41
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastRPG RetconRPG Retcon, revise. A piece of new information that imposes a different interpretation on previously described events. Announcements Sean submitted a game for Gamehole Con Brett has submitted 3 games for Gamehole! Email sent out. You didn’t get it? Sign up here Edwin Nagy is needing BS’er feedback, go here to provide it Random Encounter...
2021-07-171h 26
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastPull Mechanics In From Other RPG’sYou appreciate the thing that one rpg does but you prefer to run another game. Why not pull in a mechanic from one system into another? Thanks Cojo for the inspiration. Announcements Sean and Brett submitting games to Gamehole Con Email about to go out. Sign up here Random Encounter Timothy Stone calls in about...
2021-07-081h 31
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastLessons Learned Running an RPGBrett wonders what kind of lessons did Sean learn when running one his most recent games. A GM’s journey is never over. Announcements Let’s play! Topic on Discord and Forums. Gamehole Con, come have fun! Random Encounter Sky comments on Discord about episode 345 modifying combats on the fly Sky comments on Discord about episode...
2021-06-281h 24
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastChanging the RPG SettingJared Rascher broke Brett’s Avalon cosmology by changing the rpg setting! Why isn’t Brett mad about that? Let’s talk about what Jared did, why it’s pretty cool, and what ideas/lessons we can learn from this. Changing the RPG setting can be done. Make it your game. Will the changes make sense? Does it matter? We...
2021-05-201h 12
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastThe Game Master Saying NoA game master can say no when running a tabletop rpg. It doesn’t always have to be ‘yes and’ or ‘no but’. For the sanctity of the game! Announcements Let’s play! Topic on Discord and Forums. Gamehole Con even submission opened May 1st. Third Floor Wars runs Brett and Sean through Blades in the Dark,...
2021-05-061h 05
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastThe Game GroupThe rpg game group, dynamics can make or break your game – be it one shot or long-term campaign. Casual conversation on game groups. ad: The Streets of Avalon Random Encounter Beerleaguer comments on Beyond Your Table Beerleaguer comments on Beyond Your Table Sean and Brett: First off, big thanks for the Podcast and the...
2021-04-241h 25
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastWorld of DarknessWorld of Darkness, a tabletop rpg that Brett ran for 15 years. He talks about the setting, the mechanics and why it appeals to some gamers. Announcements Gamehole Con, housing options opens April 1, 2021 Brett’s interview on Third Floor Wars podcast Random Encounter Mark ‘official BS archivist’ Dawson on Why all the Hate Mark ‘official BS...
2021-04-011h 18
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastWhy All the Hate, Sean?Why does Sean hate D&D 5th edition? There has to be a reason for this. Maybe it’s the skills, classes or races. Does he really hate it? Announcements Gamehole Con has ordered posters and plans an in-person convention this fall. Random Encounter Akodoken comments on RPG’s that Influenced Our Play Akodoken comments on RPG’s that...
2021-03-251h 15
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastMoving Past the Example in RPG’sA rpg player gets stuck. GM says “you could do…” The player now hangs on to GM’s example. How do you get the player to move past the example? Announcements Find a game, run a game. Link Brett was a guest on Craig Shipman’s “THIRD FLOOR WARS – Tabletop Talk” – due out in April/May...
2021-02-251h 20
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastInject Homewbrew into Prepublished AdventuresUsing prepublished adventures are handy, but may not facilitate the character development you seek. But you can inject homebrew elements into your prepublished module and make it your own. Announcements Gaming Moot and Roundtable help you find a new game to play and meet other BS’ers. Link. Brett will be a guest on Craig Shipman’s...
2021-02-181h 08
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastPlot CouponsRight? Plot coupon, where you have to go around and collect a plot point from NPC’s before you can move to the next step in an rpg scenario. It’s one of Brett’s favorite things to do in tabletop role-playing game! Random Encounter Voicemail from Kyle on Deploying Lore Voicemail from Kyle on Deploying Lore Email...
2021-02-061h 20
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastNot So SupersSean is not a fan of supers rpg’s. Brett is not a fan of the hex crawl. We ask ourselves why and would there be any way to open up our minds.
Random Encounter
- Voicemail from Craig Shipment, and an offer!
- Voicemail from Kyle
- DM Cojo on Playing Pretend
- Deploy the love... email from Stephen Dragonspawn
- Matt H. on pre-written adventures vs homebrew
Die Roll
- Craig’s Youtube – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGZIpC-07NtWr-xBm8zm9aV3oA4HPM7
- Akodok...
2021-01-281h 36
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastWays to Deploy LoreConveying rpg lore to your players. You can give them the mongo journal you created, but there may be other ways to deploy lore in your tabletop rpg. Thanks to Billarnold on the forums for the inspiration on this one. Random Encounter DM Matt emails us on Brett using different ability for skill checks DM...
2021-01-141h 11
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastSome Advanced Dungeons and DragonsBrett throws some Advanced Dungeons & Dragons at his home group and realizes how it is turning his game into something different. This isn’t to talk about the rules of AD&D, but to offer insight into how the game provides a different experience for his game group and how Brett runs the fantasy rpg. Announcements Giving a...
2020-11-271h 20
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastBrett Takes D&D SurveyProducers of Dungeons and Dragons, Wizards of the Coast, put out a survey to better understand tabletop gamers and their preferences. Sean thinks it would be interesting to have Brett take the survey. If you have not taken the rpg survey, we encourage you to do so, but feel free to answer the questions out loud...
2020-08-221h 47
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastDungeon CrawlsDungeon crawls. Confined spaces for your rpg player characters to adventure through. The concept Brett comes up with doesn’t mean it has to be a dark, dank, underground structure. Announcements Virtual Gamehole Con event registration and badges available now. Delta Green starts July 30th with session zero, tune in on Twitch.tv/gaming_and_bs at 8pm cdt Random...
2020-07-311h 18
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastBuild Your Own RPG SystemThe topic of GM Style has lead Brett down a potentially dangerous path – the poor bastard is thinking of building his own rpg system! *shudder* So, let’s ask ourselves – why the hell would anyone do such a thing? Announcements Chases coming to How 2 RPG please subscribe. Gamehole Virtual Con moves forward for...
2020-07-111h 17
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastMothership Sci-Fi Horror RPGSean has talked about Mothership before, and is/has run a game for some BS’ers so let’s dig into this game and see what we can learn from Sean. Mothership is a tabletop role-playing game of sci-fi horror published by Tuesday Night Games. If you like John Carpenter’s The Thing, or Alien(s) movies, you’ll appreciate Mothership. Announcements Brett running Streets of...
2020-04-191h 19
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastNon-combat Encounters in RPG’sNon-combat encounters in RPG’s… Don’t make encounters about “combat”. What are our thoughts on that? Asks Sky. Create an encounter, it’s up to the players if they make it combat-based…but not always. We also touch on resolving the encounter, typically social in nature. https://forums.gamingandbs.com/t/286-non-combat-encounter-design/524 Announcements Survey to gauge interest in playing online with Brett, Sean...
2020-03-251h 11
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastInnovations in RPG Delivery and PresentationThe year? 2020. The tabletop industry at its core is still books, pen, paper, and dice. PDF’s are just electronic versions of role-playing game books. With all the technical advances in today’s modern era, are there different ways of delivering and presenting rpg’s? Announcements Survey to gauge interest in playing online with Brett, Sean and...
2020-03-141h 18
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastAudio in RPG’sBrett and Sean had a couple people comment on our forums, here, and here, about the use of audio for your rpg. Whether it is a soundtrack that helps paint the scene or if it’s ambient sound that sets mood…we touch on it. Announcements Brett steps down from Evercon Leadership role. Survey to gauge interest...
2020-03-081h 04
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastPlayer Character HealthWe’ve chatted about player character health before, but Brett thought he’d bring it back up as part of the “things I learned” from his Delta Green game around lethality and tracking damage. When a game is lethal it seems to be logical for GMs and Players to want to know exactly what part of a...
2020-02-2357 min
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastBrett’s New Approach To His Upcoming Role-playing GameBrett is trying something new with his upcoming home game. We start with talking about campaign length but divert to the aforementioned change in Brett’s rpg. Random Encounter Laramie on Folklore Foes Laramie comments on the forums about Folklore Foes COMMENTS!!! I know I for one don’t really care when the show is recorded or...
2020-02-161h 02
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastSean Writes InSean realizes just how complicated running an RPG encounter can be for anyone, but especially those new to the hobby. This and Random Encounters! Announcements Avalon Adventures on DTRPG #5 Tabletop RPG Talk Podcast of 2019 on EnWorld Random Encounter Sean comments on the forums Check it here. As I was running the group through this...
2020-01-1951 min
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastBrett’s Delta Green“I started my Delta Green game”, says Brett. Oooh, that sounds fun. What do you have going on? Announcements Evercon.org – Events, T-shirts, and discounted badges Random Encounter Blake Ryan on RPG Character Sheets Jeff Goad replies to Why So Serious? DM Cojo asks how to help a younger player GM for adults Die Roll...
2019-10-011h 07
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastSean’s Cthulhu Game – 2Brett wanted to check in on Sean’s Call of Cthulhu role-playing game as he continues to get players through the greatest rpg campaign ever written, Masks of Nyarlathotep! Announcements Forums! Evercon.org Gameholecon.com Random Encounter Laramie writes in about cheating at the table Al Evans on the forum had interesting story about a cheater Ray Otus...
2019-09-101h 22
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastCheating in Role-Playing GamesCheating in rpg’s, or as Brett puts it “what the f#$% is wrong with some people?” We talk about different ways people have tried to cheat and how you can approach people you know, not suspect, is cheating. Announcements FORUMS! Are here! Go get your username and introduce yourself. Be sure to check your spam...
2019-08-311h 07
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastBS’er Feedback aka Random EncountersWe were set to talk about art in role-playing games, but had to call an audible. Sean got shot at, Brett played some games, and we field some great Random Encounters. Announcements Gameholecon.com Evercon.org Avalon KS Update Random Encounter Comment from Jared of House Rascher on Temple of Elemental Evil episode Comment from Joe T....
2019-08-1456 min
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastTemple of Elemental EvilBrett wants to talk about one of the few modules he actually runs. It’s the Temple of Elemental Evil. A 1st edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons module by Gary Gygax and Frank Mentzer. But like many of our shows the topic morphs a bit into module design. Announcements Gameholecon.com Avalon KS Update Random Encounter Old School...
2019-08-091h 35
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastNever PreparedHow prepared are you for your games? Hopefully your better prepared than Brett is for this podcast… but let’s say you need to run an rpg, like right now, and you’ve done no prep. How would you do it? Announcements Gameholecon.com Avalon KS Update Random Encounter Blake of House Ryan writes in about Dragonlance Jared...
2019-07-191h 13
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastCon Game Excitement, Bring It HomeA while back Brett brought up the idea of running home games more like convention games – asking why we don’t do that. We’re going to revisit this topic but with a slightly different angle that I think should be more useful: Using the con game magic to bring back the wonder in your home...
2019-06-191h 04
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastBeing Inclusive with Paige LeitmanHow can we be better about welcoming everyone that is not like Brett & Sean into the hobby? It can be difficult if you see things through the same lenses every day, so we tapped Paige Leitman to help us gain some perspective. Links Paige Leitman on Twitter Nahual – rpg of Mexican urban...
2019-05-181h 40
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastSean’s Venture Into Call of CthulhuBrett wants to know more about Sean’s venture into Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game by Chaosium. Announcements Join our email list and be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com Random Encounter Email from Judge Brandon Comment from Crimfan Comment from Matt V. Peter Skanes on Zones Voicemail from GM Cojo Die Roll...
2019-03-231h 00
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastDo Players Make Good Game Masters?We flip the tables this episode, as Brett says, and talk about players becoming rpg game masters. Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. Post Gary Con review Sean eats crow, not literally, he doesn’t know how to properly prepare it. Random Encounter...
2019-03-161h 09
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastTactical in RPG’s ReduxWe re-address the tactical part of rpg’s since Brett started a new Pathfinder game. Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. January’s winner announced! Gary Con Housing opens up for Gamehole Con 2019 Random Encounter Voicemail from DM Cojo Corey G. emails us...
2019-02-071h 10
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastTwo New RPG CampaignsBoth Brett and Sean recently launched role-playing game campaigns. How did it go? Announcements Avalon KS has ended Sign up for our email newsletter on GamingandBS.com and get entered to win free set of dice from AwesomeDice.com Random Encounter Voice mail from DM Cojo, rebooting a campaign Email from Michael Drescher Email from Goblins Henchmen...
2019-01-241h 31
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastPlaying Role-playing Games OnlineWe talk about playing role-playing games online via a virtual tabletop. Announcements Avalon Kickstarter coming in December 2018! Evercon Random Encounter Thank you to everyone from Sean. Email from Abram Nothnagle Die Roll Sean Getting started on DM’s Guild, per the Gnomestew 5 Steps to Writing a Killer PC Backstory, on Geek & Sundry Listeners...
2018-11-151h 09
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastBrett’s AvalonBrett talks about his Streets of Avalon rpg campaign setting which is targeted for a December 2018 Kickstarter. Announcements Avalon Kickstarter coming in December 2018! (Early/Mid) Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Voicemail from DM Cojo Audio from Goblin’s Henchmen Matt V. writes in about MapTools Christopher Grey emails us about Cursed Items Forrest Aguirre continues...
2018-11-071h 29
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastCursed Items in RPG’sCursed items in your rpg, they can really throw your players for a loop. But it doesn’t always have to be the typical cursed sword. In memory of Greg Stafford. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Email from Peter Skanes Die Roll Brett Greg Stafford, founder of Chaosium, involved in Glorantha, RuneQuest, Ghostbusters, and Pendragon...
2018-10-1749 min
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastMaps in RPG’sMaps, a staple in many tabletop RPG’s. Whether it’s to find treasure or to lay on the table so players can put their miniatures upon it, we talk about maps. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Comments from G+ Community – Jared, Laramie Mike P. emails us Saul writes in Die Roll Brett Evil Hat Cuts...
2018-10-101h 04
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastKiller AdventuresTomb of Horrors is one example of what we would call a ‘killer adventure’. These are adventures that are really gunning to kill rpg characters. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Email from Roman Ted writes us Reply from Hawk Sparrow on Smash Cut Shane Freeman replies to 210 We Greyhawk It/LooT Die Roll Brett...
2018-10-031h 05
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastWe Greyhawk ItHow much does loot matter in the games we like to play? Do we like finding gear and goodies? Why or why not? You will want stick around until the end when Sean poses an encounter to Brett to see how he would handle it. Announcements Ed Nagy still has openings for Gatsby and the...
2018-09-271h 20
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastSmash CutSmash cuts, spotlight moves, scene flips? Keeping the action moving cutting from one situation to the next in your role-playing games. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Edwin Nagy emails us on Episode 208 Comments on 208 from G+ Die Roll Brett Cave Dwelling Crocs in Gabon Spiders blamed for broken siren playing creepy nursery...
2018-09-1956 min
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastRandom Encounter SegmentWe discuss emails, feedback and comments from some of our listeners. Announcements Brett brags about QCC Matt Mercer is a special guest at Gamehole Con 2018 Evercon Random Encounter Email from Thomas Hook Email from Bill Durfy Email from Blake Ryan Comments from Brian Ross Tony Baker poses a question Mike P. emails us This...
2018-09-1257 min
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastI Want My PC To Die This WayYour player character dies. What happens at the table? Thanks to George Sedgwick on this one. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Jared Rascher and Michael Phillips comment on G+ Die Roll Brett Dry summer in England reveals some hidden archeological sites Sean Svilland campaign setting, free to download demo Burn Byte playtest on Roll20...
2018-09-0555 min
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastMeta Gaming AgainMeta gaming round 2 with Alex. Then it’s Random Encounter, Die Roll and a special thank you. Announcements Evercon submissions are open! Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! New Guests – Check Facebook and Twitter for upcoming announcement Thanks to Derek Pennycuff for the list of destinations for Brett to hit on his way...
2018-07-181h 39
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastGame Like It’s A Convention GameGame events at gaming conventions often times exude a certain level of excitement. Some people may actually play differently when they’re at a convention. Maybe there’s a way to bring the positive components to our home games. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Brett got his Black Cube Avalon...
2018-06-271h 23
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastMaking Tweaks To MonstersWe take a couple monsters each and tweak them just a bit. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Random Encounter John Steve comments on Brett Feels Crimfan comments on Part-time Gods Email from Thomas @ Beholders Horde Die Roll Brett Chained Grave Sean So you want to run a...
2018-06-131h 03
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastBrett FeelsBrett shares his not-so-good experience with his long-standing game group. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Random Encounter Voicemail from DM Cojo Blake Ryan emails us about Cold Shadows Vece Young emails us Ron Bishop leaves us a comment about Cold Shadows Die Roll Sean How Tolkien created Middle...
2018-06-061h 09
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastDynamic Bad Guys in Your RPGLast minute change in topic leads us to talk about dynamic big bad evil guy (BBEG) in your rpg. To make a boss fight ‘interesting’, we talk about pulling punches or buffing them on the fly. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Queen City Conquest funded! This means Brett is heading to NY...
2018-05-0952 min
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastBrett’s Approach to Building an RPG EncounterBrett is going to walk us through how he goes about building an rpg encounter while Sean questions and snipes from the sidelines. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Queen City Conquest KS Random Encounter Edwin Nagy emails us Todd Crapper is catching up on episodes, posts on G+ Die Roll Brett Arc...
2018-05-021h 04
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastSean’s RPG EncounterSean is going to walk us through how he goes about building an rpg encounter while Brett questions and snipes from the sidelines (don’t worry, roles get reversed next episode). Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Support the QCC! Random Encounter Emails from Sky Slayton and Christopher Grey Die Roll Sean GenCon has...
2018-04-251h 06
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast176 Sanity CheckSanity. Some games have it, some games don’t. We certainly don’t. We even touch on having some fun as a Keeper, Game Master, DM when you want your player’s character to start losing it. Aside from Call of Cthulhu how do you use sanity in your rpg? Announcements Brett isn’t going to make Origins this year...
2018-01-311h 07
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast175 Hidden Hit PointsBrett references John Wick’s Play Dirty and a concept of not using numbers for hit points but rather describing the damage to reflect the condition of your pc. Cool concept or sheer madness? Random Encounter Erik Frankhouse calls into the show Emails from Cory Winn, Abram Nothnagle and Blake Ryan. Die Roll Brett Birds of Prey Deliberately...
2018-01-241h 15
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast174 What We Want In Our RPGConsider this a pre session zero where Brett wants to know what we want in our rpg. Announcements GaryCon Paladinhood Lawful Good Gaming (Facebook, Twitter) James Walls (Twitter) Random Encounter Feedback on episode 173 Mooks & Minions to include Jared Rascher, Mirko Froelich, Chris Shorb. Rich Fraser comments on you meet in tavern Die Roll...
2018-01-171h 12
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast171 Making Exploration Fun!Thanks go out to Andy Hall, we discuss exploration in rpg’s. We share our thoughts and ideas on how to make it more fun than ‘you travel, you travel, and travel some more’. Announcements Brett pimps Evercon Random Encounter Emails from Michael Drescher, Sky Slayton and Steve Orlik. Crimfan comments on the blog Avi comments chimes...
2017-12-271h 07
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast168 Burning Hands…On SeanSean has been dragging feet getting his West Marches-style rpg campaign up and running. Brett has decided to provide some ‘guidance’ and light a fire under Sean. Announcements Evercon 2018 January 5th, 6th, and 7th- Submissions and Pre-Reg still open – Be great to get some BS’ers out there to run and hang out Correction...
2017-12-061h 01
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast167 All in the FamilyBrett’s group often keeps family out of character backgrounds. Why? Because he’ll kill them off, torture them, or use them as means to putting pc’s in a difficult predicament. They wonder if they’re alone. We talk about family in role-playing games. Announcements Evercon – Submissions and Pre-Reg Open! Looks like Alex Kamer is going to...
2017-11-291h 02
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast166 Combat Adding to StoryBrett and Sean have a Jason Hobbs from Hobbs and Friends of the OSR podcast to talk about how combat in rpg’s don’t have to be ‘I hit ’em with my sword. Fourteen, did I hit? Take 3 damage’ rinse, repeat. There may be things you can incorporate into combat that actually contributes to your...
2017-11-221h 06
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast165 Like Night and Day“After Gamehole con I realized something that I could do which should drastically change up and, I hope, improve my Iron Shoes adventure: Changing the Time of Day/Night that it takes place. So I figured I’d talk through that and we’ll see where that leads us.” ~Brett Announcements Evercon – Submissions and Pre-Reg Open! Looks...
2017-11-1548 min
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast162 West Marches RPGWhile some may have run games like this since they were children, Ben Robbins fleshed out the nuances of what he eventually called The West Marches. Matt Colville had a great youtube video about it so we wanted to bring it to your attention because it sounds super sexy. That last part was Brett. Announcements...
2017-10-241h 14
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast161 Brett’s Upcoming RPGLast week we talked about Sean getting a game up and running, this week we talk about Brett’s upcoming RPG. Announcements Evercon – Submissions and Pre-Reg Open! Looks like Alex Kamer is going to attend to run some games for us! Random Encounter Feedback on episode 160 includes… Voicemail from Nick in Houston Comments from Crimfan, Michael...
2017-10-171h 21
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast160 Sean’s Next RPGIn an exercise in futility, Brett decides to put the screws to Sean in order to help(?) him figure out what he’s going to run for his next rpg. Announcements Evercon – Submissions and Pre-Reg Open! #GamerVsHarvey – GBS was able to donate $383, and help from friends tallied up at $895!! Random Encounter Feedback...
2017-10-101h 12
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast159 Re-Energizing Your RPGThe rpg you’re running is starting to get stale. Maybe it’s the same ole tropes, story and routine. Brought on by a conversation Brett had with Tom Flanigan from Knights of the Night and Streets of Avalon, we talk about some things to consider to re-energize your role-playing game. Announcements Evercon – Submissions and Pre-Reg Open! Avalon and Encoded...
2017-10-031h 02
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast155 Brett’s Recent RPG MistakesWe all make mistakes in our rpg’s and Brett is not immune. He comes to the table and confronts those mishaps in hopes of becoming a better game master. Meanwhile, Sean lends an open ear and helps console the fragile Brett. Announcements Event registration for Gamehole Con opened – shit is getting real! Evercon –...
2017-09-061h 09
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast150 Mega DungeonsMega dungeons, you know, the big ones. There’s Undermountain, Castle Greyhawk, Barrowmaze and many more. We talk about ’em. Announcements 28 games being run by friends of ours at Gamehole Con. Board and card games are also welcome. More talk about Brett’s Avalon setting. Random Encounter All comments this week are about episode 149 – Time...
2017-07-251h 06
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast144 Character DevelopmentAs part of a character concept, we pose different questions you can ask yourself when creating your player character. Inspired by feedback on our player series from Jim Fitzpatrick. Announcements Want to run games under our Banner at Gamehole? Submissions are open! So let us know what you’d like to run Brett in Origins this...
2017-06-131h 01
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast143 Kids Track at ConsWe have Alex Kammer, Director of Gamehole Con, come on so we can ask him about the kids track that they have in place for this year’s event. Announcements Want to run games under our Banner at Gamehole? Submissions are open! So let us know what you’d like to run Brett in Origins What’s the...
2017-06-061h 10
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast139 Building Stuff in RPG’sBuilding, or creating, things in role-playing games. It could be a keep, a kingdom or magic items. Announcements Want to run games under our Banner at Gamehole? Submissions are open! So let us know what you’d like to run Brett in Origins next month Old School Encounter Contest! – Hobbs and Friends of the OSR...
2017-05-091h 10
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast137 Session ZeroSession zero, we talk about how we handle it for our games. We don’t cover every detail, and you will find ways unique to your games and gaming style. Announcements Want to run games under our Banner at Gamehole? Submissions are open! Brett is going to Origins in June Random Encounter Comments about player facing...
2017-04-251h 09
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast131 Who Runs The RPG?Spurred by listener Steve Orlik, his original email to us follows Hello BS-ers! I have a question/possible topic for you. I’m wondering what your thoughts are on who really controls the game, the gm or the players. I guess this is geared more towards Brett since we all know Sean has that train thing going...
2017-03-141h 04
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast125 Wilderness EncountersBrett goes full on Ranger as we go on to talk about wilderness encounters. You can come across interesting things while walking around in the woods, and the night can make you lose your way. We share some of our own wilderness encounters. Announcements Brett has finally seen Rogue One. Spoilers if you haven’t seen it. Jason...
2017-01-3155 min
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast117 Creative Spell CastingCreative spell casting could be a synergy of spells. Casting grease down a hallway and then a flame-based spell to light it on fire. Brett mentions someone casting climb walls to better pick pocket an NPC. These are just a couple examples of how spell casters can get creative with their craft. How creative do...
2016-12-061h 11
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast113 Post Gamehole Con 2016Brett and Sean attended the popular tabletop gaming convention, Gamehole Con, in Madison, Wisconsin. A gaming convention that occurred the first weekend of November, the year was 2016. We talk about the games we ran and the crazy good fun we had, the best thing was the people we met. Thanks for stopping by the...
2016-11-0840 min
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast111 What is Heroic in RPG’sWhat does it mean to be heroic in tabletop rpg’s? Aside from sitting as a player in one of Brett’s games, some would argue that having a player character at full strength and rushing into battle is not as heroic as being down to one hit point and entering battle to slay the dragon and...
2016-10-251h 18
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast093 Board and Card GamesBoard and card games, Brett and Sean talk about their preferences and some of the games they play when not playing RPG’s. While they’re certainly fun to play, they are certainly a different type of game to play when compared to roleplaying games. Both types of games are certainly more competitive, one of things Sean...
2016-06-211h 17
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast057 RPG Player to Game MasterFrom rpg player to game master, it can be a leap. How did we Brett and Sean start gaming? Was it running or playing rpg’s? Then how we got into game mastering and what made us do such a foolish thing. Topic inspired by Jeff Rademaker, we share some of the things we learned and...
2015-10-131h 01
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast056 Player Control in Roleplaying GamesPlayer control in roleplaying games, some may call it ‘player agency’. Brett & Sean run themselves in circles trying to define it. Chits, points, fortune or luck dice can allow a player to change things, is that giving them too much control? Topic inspired by listener Eric Farmer, he got us thinking about the role...
2015-10-061h 10
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast036 Epic Level, High Level Role-playing GamesIs there a difference between epic level and high level gaming? Of course there is. Maybe. Kind of. Sort of. Episode 36 Show Agenda Intro Sponsored by DarkTheatre.net Announcements Rumors of Sean and Brett being part of a brotherhood of Canadian spies lead may or may not have been true. News from Gamehole! Another Guest...
2015-05-191h 08
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast029 Pursuing the Perfect RPG SystemWhy do gamers keep buying new RPG’s? Sean thinks its the pursuit of the perfect RPG rule system. We talk about it and a GaryCon wrap up. Episode 29 Show Agenda Intro Sponsored by DarkTheatre.net Announcements No Gen Con for Brett this year 🙁 Random Encounter – emails, voice mails, social media from listeners Erik...
2015-03-311h 14
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast026 Player Character Backgrounds in RPGsPlayer character backgrounds in roleplaying games, how do you handle them? Do you incorporate them into your story? Brett and Sean share their thoughts. Episode 26 Show Agenda Intro including music – DarkTheatre.net Home of the Character Folio Announcements Volunteer for ACD’s Games Day. Go here for more details. Greyed Out Dice Bag Ad Random...
2015-03-101h 12
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast024 Railroading and Sandboxes in Role-playing GamesRailroading and Sandboxes in role-playing games, Brett and Sean broach the often-discussed topic. Many commentary rpg podcasts typically talk about this, here is our take. Episode 24 Show Agenda Random Encounter A couple of recent emails and posts. Shane writes in response to episode 22 RPG Wikis and Dissemination of Info: Thanks again for the...
2015-02-241h 01
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast019 Homebrew RPG SettingsBrett and Sean talk about homebrew RPG settings versus prepublished ones. Is the mystery lost when players have access to the world atlas and details? What’s your preference? Show outline Advert from Greyed Out Visit their online store and use promo code: GamingandBS to receive 10% off your order. Topics of Discussion – Homebrew RPG Settings...
2015-01-201h 04
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast018 Re-Alignment, In and Out of GameWe circle back to episode 17 where we initially talked about alignment. We address listener feedback and elaborate a bit more on the topic. Episode 18 Show Outline Intro including music Announcements Brett is in news coverage of EverCon: http://www.waow.com/story/27815978/2015/01/09/gamers-come-out-for-evercon Random Encounter – messages from audience via email, G+ community or Twitter Sean – this! is...
2015-01-1357 min
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast017 Alignment In Fantasy RPGsWe talk about alignment, primarily in D&D/fantasy roleplaying games. How do you handle alignment in your game? Intro including music Announcements Sean submitted event for GaryCon.com in March. Running One Minute to Midnight, a Spycraft d20 scenario. Brett will be at EverCon.org next weekend and is all set to go. Random Encounter – messages from...
2015-01-0656 min
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast013 It’s How You Use It – Following Rules in RPGsBrett and Sean discuss playing an rpg, but not necessarily playing by the rules-as-written? Huh, what? Then why play that game? Episode 13 Show Outline Intro Sponsor Greyedout Productions – Dice bags. Promo code: GamingandBS gets you 10% off. http://greyedout.etsy.com Topics of Discussion It’s not what system you choose, it’s how you use it that matters....
2014-12-091h 01
Gaming and BS RPG Podcast007 Interview with Alex from Gamehole ConBrett is out for this one so Sean interviews the Director of Gamehole Con, Alex Kammer. Episode 7 Show Outline While Brett spends time in the woods of northern Wisconsin Sean flies solo but not without the help of Alex Kammer, Director, of Gamehole Con. Topic of Discussion – Alex Kammer of Gamehole Con Our first...
2014-10-2858 min
Gaming and BS RPG PodcastRPG Rule Systems MatterSystem matters? A high level overview of whether system matters or not in roleplaying games. Sean’s 5E game kicks off, sort of. Die roll: Brett takes notes! Sean mentions some sci-fi games and settings. Announcements First itunes reviews. Thanks to Zave! and Kevthuhlu! Shout outs to: Chad Knight and Moe Tousignant! Random Encounter Email from...
2014-10-141h 09