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Role Play ChatStorytelling in Ravenloft with Delilah S. Dawson - S6E3Curse of Strahd, Castle Ravenloft and the Domains of Darkness are beloved parts of our shared TTRPG and DnD hobby. Join Delilah S. Dawson (the author of the newly released D&D novel: Raveloft, Heir of Strahd) and I as we discuss all things Ravenloft in this episode of Role Play Chat.If you'd like to learn more about Delilah's books you can check those out here: https://www.whimsydark.com/and if you'd like to order her book: Ravenloft, Heir of Strahd, you can do so here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721855/dungeons-and-dragons-ravenloft-heir-of-strahd-by-delilah-s-dawson/
2025-05-1348 minRole Play ChatPAXu retrospective - S6E2Gaming cons can sometimes be a little intimidating but they are without a doubt the pinnacle of tabletop gaming, or at least they are to me! Listen in as Alex (friend of the show) and I have a look back down memory lane as we discuss everything we did at PAXu 2024 and share advice for folks who might be new to attending tabletop (or any) cons!Happy gaming & much love-Mat ~ Affiliate Links & Support ~early episodes and other perks: https://www.patreon.com/RolePlayChat My Terrain Etsy Shop:https://dungeonterraindepot.etsy.com/DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=3513284Hero Forge: https://www.heroforge.com/tap/?ref=roleplaychat Ko-fi: https...
2025-05-061h 17Role Play ChatGMless Games With Goosepoop Games - S6E1You need a GM for a tabletop roleplaying game... right? Wrong! Some wonderful games exist without a game master. Join Jordan of Goosepoop games and I as we chat all about GMless games from how to play them to how to design them!If you want to hear more of Jordan's insights you should check his website here: https://goosepoopgames.square.site/Happy gaming & much love-Mat ~ Affiliate Links & Support ~early episodes and other perks: https://www.patreon.com/RolePlayChat My Terrain Etsy Shop:https://dungeonterraindepot.etsy.com/DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=3513284Hero Forge: ...
2025-03-2658 minRole Play ChatNPCs with Sidekicks and Sidequests S5E14NPCs are the lifeblood of any setting. These denizens shape the world your players experience. Sometimes we make them up on the spot, other times we give them complex motivations and roles to play in the intrigue of our campaigns. Join me and Kurt from Sidekicks and Sidequests as we chat about
NPC creation, roleplay and go over some internet strategies for making NPCs more engaging at your table.
If you want to hear more of Kurt's insights you should check his website here: https://sidekicksandsidequests.com/
Happy gaming & much love
-Mat
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2024-12-131h 23Role Play ChatPuzzles with Ryan Imel - S5E13Puzzles can be hit or miss - join me and Ryan Imel DM as we chat about strategy to make the most out of puzzles in your game.
If you want to hear more of Ryan's insights you should check his webiste here: https://ryanimeldm.com/ or his youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanimeldm
This week's indie showcase game was Unclassified! and Delivered! You can buy them here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/474371/classified-a-solo-journaling-rpg
Happy gaming & much love
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2024-11-131h 18Role Play ChatHalloween Special - Horror Games with Gnome Anne - S5E12Everyone loves a good scare! Join me and Gnome Anne in this Halloween special where we chat about everything horror in tabletop roleplaying.
If you want to hear more of Anne's insights you should check their content here: https://linktr.ee/annethegnome or what their content on youtube here https://www.youtube.com/@Gnome_Anne
This week's indie showcase game was Plante Girl Game. You can buy it here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/491879/plant-girl-game?affiliate_id=3513284
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2024-10-231h 36Role Play ChatMaking and Using Music with The Dungeon Maestro - S5E11Creating and using sounds, music and ambient noise in a game really can elevate the immersion and emotion, but finding the right track isn't always that easy. Join Aiden, AKA the Dungeon Maestro, and I as we cover everything you need to know about being music in tabletop gaming.
Including:
- The process of making music for TTRPGs,
- The difference between music and ambient noise,
- How to best utilize music in your game, and much more!
If you want to hear more of Aiden you should check his content here: https://linktr.ee/dungeonmaestro or https://www.ai...
2024-10-101h 27Role Play ChatMega Dungeons With Red Quills - S5E10Mega Dungeons scare me a little, so I've invited an expert to join me to
talk all about them. Join Ryan from Red Quills and I as we chat all
about mega dungeons:
- How to build them,
- Adding narrative and factions,
- Running mega dungeons, and more!
If you want to hear more of Ryan you should check his content here:
https://www.youtube.com/@UCzHGOQmyOUXwxB-iA0DFlTA
If you would like to purchase the indie showcase Delver you can do so
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2024-09-181h 36Role Play ChatBetter Death Saves with Diana of the Rose S5E9I've never been too fond of the death save rules as written in DnD5e. Join me and Diana to chat about:
-Our experience using death saves,
-How other TTRPGs handle death rules,
-alterations to the rules you should consider to spice up death saves in you games, and more!
If you want to hear more of Diana you should check her content here: https://linktr.ee/dianaoftherose
If you would like to purchase the indie showcase Galatea you can do so here: https://mirror-lock.itch.io...
2024-09-041h 29Role Play ChatLet's talk sexism in TTRPGs w The Slovenly Trulls - S5E8Sexism has unfortunately been baked into the history of tabletop roleplaying games. Join Lyssa and Shardae (of the Slovenly Trulls podcast) as we discuss:
- How sexism has and continues to present itself in the source material of DnD & other TTRPGs
- How sexism might present itself at your table
- Tools and strategies you can implement in your gaming practice to tackle your unconscious bias.
If you want to hear more of Lyssa and Shardea's thoughts you should check out their show: https://www.slovenlytrulls.com/about-us
2024-06-271h 16Role Play ChatTabletop RPG News w Linda Codega of Rascal News - S5E7I feel like lately there has been SO much TTRPG news. Join me and Lin of Rascal News to chat about:
- Why there seems to be more drama in the space,
- What it was like to break the news about the DnD OGL,
- How to stay informed about TTRPG news, and more
If you want to stay updated on all of Lin's work you can do so here: https://x.com/lincodega, https://www.rascal.news/
The Indie Showcase this week is: I want...
2024-05-281h 04Role Play ChatStorytelling in D&D and other TabletopRPGs w Jaleigh Johnson - S5E6What makes a good story? Let's talk about narrative in writing and in
pen and paper games. Join Jaleigh, a fantasy writer with a dozen D&D
books to her name, and I as we chat about storytelling. We cover: - The elements that Jaleigh considers critical to storytelling,- Her new book and it's inspiration, - Advice and tools for better narratives, and more.Indie Showcase: A Tomb of Twins Buy it here: https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/442656/A-Tomb-of-Twins&affiliate_id=3513284
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2024-05-1458 minRole Play ChatWhy should you use a Virtual Table Top w Jonny from TalkingXP - S5E5Let's learn about why you should use VTTs when playing D&D or other TTRPGs. I've never really been sold on them to be honest, but my chat with Jonny has tilted me in their favour. Join us as we discuss:
- The benefits of VTTs
- The kinds of playstyle VTTS encourage
- Some Roll20 features you need to know
Indie Showcase: Bug Dish by the One True Ryan Khan
Buy it here: https://the-one-true-ryan-khan.itch.io/bugdish
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2024-04-301h 06Role Play ChatTen Candles with Stephen Dewey - S5E4Let's learn about Ten Candles from it's creator: Stephen Dewey. Join us as we discuss this atmospheric and tragic horror game. We talk about:
- the system and Stephen's inspiration for it,
- some of game mechanics,
- What you'll need to play, and more!
Resource Review: The field guide to Floral Dragons.
Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hitpointpress/the-field-guide-to-floral-dragons?ref=akxjrx
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2024-04-161h 14Role Play ChatPlayer Driven Worldbuilding w Rio from Tabletopped - S5E3Let's talk about Player Driven Worldbuilding! Join Rio from The Tabletopped podcast as we chat about:
- Letting other people run our settings,
- Using one-shots for inspiration,
- Canon vs non-canonical input, and more!
I encourage you to check out the Rio here: https://www.instagram.com/korrenor/
Happy gaming & much love
Mat
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2024-04-0241 minRole Play ChatGM Mistakes w The RPG Golbin - S5E2Let's talk about GM Mistakes! Join Willow from The RPG Goblin as we chat about:
- Our personal GMing mistakes,
- How to grow as a GM thanks to mistakes,
- Player mistakes, and more!
I encourage you to check out the RPG Goblin here:https://therpggoblin.buzzsprout.com/
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2024-03-191h 44Role Play ChatADHD & Neurodivergence in Tabletop RPGs w CatieOsaurus - S5E1SEASON 5!!! YAY
Join Cate "CatieOSaurus" Osborn, a certified ADHD educator, mental health advocate and TTRPG creator, and I as we talk about the intersection of ADHD, Neurodivergence and tabletop roleplaying games. We cover:
- Cate's experience playing and GMing with ADHD
- Things for GMs to consider when running games with ADHD players,
- Some advice for ADHD & Neurodivergent players looking to GM.
- & more!
I encourage you to check out Cate on socials and here:https://catieosaurus.com/
Happy gaming & much love
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2024-03-051h 21Role Play ChatDiversifying Your Play w Ada & Stefan from WafflesMapleSyrup - S4E17Diversity breeds creativity and helps us tell better stories! Changing the people we play with, the systems we use or our approach to the themes and styles we embrace during play can sometimes be hard but giving it a try helps expand your perspectives. Join Ada and Stefan, the founders of WafflesMapleSyrup as we talk about diversifying your play.
I encourage you to check out WafflesMapleSyrup (@WafflesMaple on X) or their linktree website here:https://wafflesmaplesyrup.com/
Happy gaming & much love
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2023-11-291h 27Role Play ChatAdvanced Roleplaying Advice w Adam Slemon of the Dungeon Run - S4E16Want to improve your roleplay? Getting into character and into strong emotions can be tricky. Join Adam Slemon, of the Dungeon Run amoung many other things as we talk about some advanced roleplay advice. We dissect: How to act out big and heavy emotions (like love and anger), how best to manage spotlight between members of the table, how to practice character voices and much much more!
I encourage you to check out Adam (@urjester on instagram) and his website here: https://www.adamslemon.com/
Happy gaming & much love
Mat
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2023-11-081h 10Role Play ChatCypher System w Sean K. Reynolds of Monte Cook Games- S4E15Want to learn a new tabletop system? Let's give Cypher a try! This week I'm joined by Sean K. Reynolds of Monte Cook Games, one of the creators and designers of the Cypher System. We dissect: What Cypher is, how the core mechanics work and some of the story being the design choices.
I encourage you to check out Sean (@seankreynolds) on socials and his patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/seankreynolds/about.
You can also stay up to date and join the Cypher discord community here: https://discord.com/invite/TZwJxXg
2023-10-251h 13Role Play ChatBecoming a GM w Maria "HappyCapster" - S4E14In this episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Maria, aka HappyCapster, to talk about becoming a GM. We dissect:
-What systems think are best for new GMs
-How to pick your party of players,
-How to solicite and incorporate feedback, and more!
Check out Maria's content on socials: @HappyCapster or their publishing company: https://www.goblinsocietygames.com/
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2023-08-231h 33Role Play ChatTerrain Crafting with Rae'chel Does - S4E13In this week's episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Rachel from Rae'chel Does Wonders. We dissect:
-The benefits of using crafted terrain in your games,
-How to create make your own terrain,
-How to best use the terrain during your home games, and more!
You should also check out her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@raecheldoes or follow her on socials.
-Insta/Threads: @raecheldoes
Happy gaming & much love
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2023-08-091h 24Role Play ChatPantheons with Anto from Icarus Games S4E12In this week's episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Anto from Icarus Games to talk about Pantheons. We dissect:-How to create your own Pantheon,-How to adapt existing pantheons for your home games,- How to bring them to life at the table in an eganging way, and more!
You should also check out Anto's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IcarusGames
or follow him on socials.
-Twitter: @IcarusGamesUK
-Insta/Threads: @icarusgames
Happy gaming & much love
Mat
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2023-07-1953 minRole Play ChatShift TTRPG w Graeme & Jordan from Hit Point Press - S4E11Want to learn a new tabletop system? In this inagural System Spotlight, we will cover the Shift Tabletop RPG system. This week I'm joined by Graeme and Jordan, the creators and designers of Shift TTRPG. We dissect: What Shift is, how to play, some of the design choices and delve into some of the mechanics.
I encourage you to check out Graeme (@blurrypixels) on socials and Jordan (@MadeofCartoons). You can also stay up to date on the development of SHIFT over on their discord server: https://discord.gg/WhRTzDyBW3
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2023-07-051h 04Role Play ChatSky Based Adventures w Homie and The Dude - S4E10This week I'm joined by Homie and the Dude, friends of the show, to talk about running sky based games in your TTRPGs! We dissect: How to run them, what impacts the sky has on characters, roleplay, combat and of course their amazing DnD 5th edition supplement: Sky Zephyrs coming soon to kickstarter.
If you want to check out the Kickstarter you can subscribe to be notified about it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/sky-zephyrs-5e
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2023-06-211h 39Role Play ChatEpisodic Games w Nick Perron S4E9This week I'm joined by Nick Perron from Tabletopped to talk about running episodic adventures in TTRPGs! We dissect: How to run them, common pitfalls and share tools and advice on having success with this format.
If you liked Nick's wisdom you should totally check out his socials @TheNickPerron on twitter or check out his podcast tabletopped here: https://tabletoppedpod.com/
Happy gaming & much love
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2023-06-071h 56Role Play ChatMetagaming w Farrah Sarpkaya S4E8This week I'm joined by Farrah Sarpkaya to talk metagaming in TTRPGs! I find often times metagaming has a negative conotation associated to it, and I'm hoping this conversation can shed some light on the positive aspects of metagaming.
If you liked Farrah's wisdom you should totally check out her socials @FarrahKaya on twitter or check out her website: https://www.sarpkaya.ca/
Happy gaming & much love
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2023-05-171h 32Role Play ChatMonster Design with Makenzie De Armas - S4E7This week I'm joined by Makenzie De Armas to talk designing monsters! Every game, every system has monsters (in some sense) and they play a critical component to telling stories. So how do the pros do it? How can we build fun monsters for folks to run, players to fight against and designers to build! We go over:
- Some "broken" monster stories and how to balance them;
- Monster statblock design principles,
- A peak behind the curtain on how monster's are designed at the wizard's tower, and
- Advice for adapting...
2023-05-031h 08Role Play ChatMyths with Daniel Kwan of Asians Represent!- S4E6Telling stories is a critical part of our history. In ancient times those stories took on many shapes, often in the shape of myths and legends. These ancient tales can be a wonderful source of inspiration for our pen and paper adventures! Join Daniel Kwan, who you may know from his podcast Asians Represent! and I as we talk about myths and tales of old in our games. We go over:
- Some stories and myths on our mind,
- Encorporating myths into your game,
- Tools you need to ensure you are picking appropriate...
2023-04-191h 37Role Play ChatMusic & Ambiance with Alex & Chase from Pocket BardNothing sets the mood (to play TTRPGs) quite like music. Be it a soft melody or an epic battle hymn, music and ambient noises really help transport players into the game world. Join Alex and Chase from Pocket Bard as we talk about using music and ambience in our games. We go over:
- The use of silence in games,
- How to suprise players with sound,
- How to ensure your music isn't distracting your table,
- Tools and tricks for using Pocket Bard, and much more!
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2023-04-051h 34Role Play ChatImprovised Games with Sam Comerford - S4E4Improvisation is part of EVERY pen and paper rpg. Be it an a oneshot in a rule light system or an ongoing adventure with you friends, you will always find yourself in a position where you will need to improvise something out of nowhere. In this episode I am joined by Sam Comerford to talk about running fully (or mostly) improvised games. We go over:
- The rules of improv comedy and how they apply to TTRPGs,
- How to get into the right headspace for improvisation,
- The differences between one-shot and ongoing games,
- Tools and tricks, and...
2023-03-221h 01Role Play ChatBuilding Characters For Roleplay with Blake Francis - S4E3Creating a TTRPG character is a critical part of playing any pen and paper tabletop game. What can you during y our creation process to plant the corrects seeds for roleplay? In this episode I am joined by Blake Francis to talk about creating Player Characters (and NPCs) that are ripe for roleplay.
If you'd like to know more about Blake and his work, I encourage you to check him out on Twitter: @BlakeCFrancis
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2023-03-101h 23Role Play ChatMaps with Eric AKA Maps ‘N’ Quests S4E2Most people who play tabletop roleplaying games use maps to some degree, but incorporating them into your game isn't as easy as it sounds! In this episode I am joined by Eric from Maps 'N' Quests to talk everything maps. We discuss how Eric makes maps, how game masters might consider using maps, the difference between a dungeon maps and an overworld maps, and much much more.
If you'd like to know more about Eric and his wonderful maps, I encourage you to check him out on Twitter: @N_Quest or his patreon: https://www.patreon.com...
2023-02-221h 16Role Play Chat100th Episode! & One-shots with Joe from the One-Shot MillCome join me as I celebrate the 100th episode of Role Play Chat. In this episode I am joined by Joe from The Oneshot Mill to go over the pros and cons of running one-shot adventures in your TTRPG & stick around for the end of the episode to listen to some words of wisdom from previous guests of the show as we look back on the first 99 episodes of the podcast and cheers to the next 100.
If you'd like to know more about Joe and The Oneshot Mill, I encourage you to check him out on Twitter...
2023-02-081h 34Role Play ChatPAX Unplugged Retrospective - Bonus EpisodeAs promised here's a quick episode of me talking about my time at PAX Unplugged. Also, Season 4 of the show starts on Feb 1st! See you then.
Enjoy!
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2023-01-0939 minRole Play ChatCo-GMing With Ron Odgen - S3E22Running a game has it's perks and pitfalls, but what would happen if you ran a ttrpg with a second Game Master? Join me and the one and only Ron Ogden (who you may know from the Dungeon Run, among other things) as we explore what kind of things are involved when we consider running a roleplaying game with another person sharing the responsibilities behind the GM screen. We cover how to get started, benefits and challenges and much much more.
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2022-12-141h 00Role Play ChatRunning Pre-Zero Sessions With Tom from Modern Myth D&D S3E21What kind of things can GMs and players do ahead of session zero to prepare for the game? What kind of play can we explore to help people understand their Player Characters before they commit to them in a long campaign? Join me and Tom from the Modern Myth Youtube channel, where we explore an interesting approach that Tom has developped for pre-zero games to answer some of these questions and more.
If you liked Tom's insights (who am I kidding, of course you did) you can find him on twitter at @MondernMyth and you can find...
2022-11-301h 33Role Play ChatShould characters die before their player is ready? with Sean and Shannon S3E20Character death is without a doubt the biggest consequence a player can be subjected to in this hobby. Working out when and how a character dies though is not something everyone agrees on. Should the dice dictate or should a player have a say? In today's episode I try something new. Join Shannon and Sean from Paradice Productions as we talk about a GMing philosophy Sean has developped. One of the elements of this ideology is that a player character should only die if their player is ready for them to die. Join the three of us as we dissect...
2022-11-181h 08Role Play ChatInspiration With Shelly Mazzanoble & Greg Tito S3E19Very few communities have as many inspirational, kind and talented members as the TTRPG space! From famous actors and actresses, to your friendly neighborhood Game Master, everyone brings something to the table. Join me and Shelly & Greg, the hosts of Dragon Talk, as we discuss everything about finding inspiration for your games, adapting your content, learning from our comunties and more.
If you liked Greg & Shelly's insights (who am I kidding, of course you did) you can find them on twitter at @Gregtito and @Shellymoo respectively. You can also hear them on their podccast Dragon talk (https...
2022-11-0257 minRole Play ChatMysteries with Jes "the Human" Wade S3E18What makes a good mystery in a TTRPG? Should players alter their play style? Should GMs prepare or run games differently then they normally do? Listen in on this week's episode of Role Play Chat as Jes and I discuss everything about playing, runing and writting mysteries in tabletop RPGs.
If you liked Jes' insights (who am I kidding, of course you did) you can find them on twitter at @Jesthehuman. You can also take a look at Jes' games here: https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?author=Jes%20Wade&affiliate_id=3513284. If you want to catch...
2022-10-1956 minRole Play ChatAdding Energy to Combat with Homie & the Dude - S3E17Combat is a critical pillar of most tabletop roleplaying games. This is especially true in games like Dungeons and Dragons, where characters are built with combat powers and skills! It's easy to fall into a habit of looking at combat as a purely mechanical part of the game but there are so many interesting opportunities for the narrative of the game and for the characters personalities to shine through. Join us this week as Tom and Bodhi from Homie & the Dude talk to me about how to add energy and spark to combat. We also cover how those strategies translate...
2022-10-051h 05Role Play ChatCurrency with Richard Kelly, Designer of Sunderwald - S3E16Currencies might be more than you think! While we often think of money as a currency in a game, things like items, spells, even HP can be considered currency and the way we incorporatre them into our ttrpgs will have a big impact on the tone, style and play of a system and a game session. Today i am joined be Richard, a seasoned game designer to talk about currency in games.
If you liked Richard's insights (who am I kidding, of course you did) you can find him on twitter at @SprintingOwl. You can also take a...
2022-09-211h 00Role Play ChatWhat is Roleplay Anyway? Panel Discussion S3E15Today is the day! Here is the audio from the "What is Roleplay Anyway?" charity panel. Join me & five amazing panelists as we talk about what roleplay is to us, how we do it, and share stories. This is the audio from the panel that aired live on the Scry Society's twitch channel on August 26th. I've done my best to edit out some of the preable and the midroll brake, etc. Hope you enjoy this longer episode in a different format.
If you want to follow the amazing guests who were involved in the panel you...
2022-09-081h 53Role Play ChatLegal Thoughts 4 Content Creators w K.O. from Roll Factory S3E14.5 (BONUS)Today we talk about somethign a little different: legal stuff. When K.O. & I were recording the episode on skills from a few weeks ago, we took a tagent. He has a legal background and I thought it would be a interesting thing for the other content creators in the TTRPG space to give it a listen. I'll be back to our regular content next week!
If you liked K.O. insights (who am I kidding, of course you did) you can find him on the Roll Factory twitter at @rpgrollfactory. You can also f...
2022-08-3113 minRole Play ChatSolo Tabletop RPGs with Josh AKA "ArtofArklin" S3E14Have you ever played a Solo tabletop RPG? I hope so but if oyu havent maybe today's discussion with Josh willl convice you to give one a try. When you remove the cooperative/collaborative componenets of a game and are the sole participant interetsing things happen. You are able to explore new and interesting avenues of the ttrpg hobby.
If you liked Josh's insights (who am I kidding, of course you did) you can find him on twitter at @ArtofArklin. You should also go give his Kickstarter a follow at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/woadstonetostone/woad-stone-to-stone
2022-08-1752 minRole Play ChatRoleplay & Miniature Painting with Scott AKA "The Miniac" S3E13Can I convice Scott the Miniac to play more Role Playing games? I hope so! But one thing I know for sure is that you wont want to miss the wonderful discsusion where Scott and I talk about roleplay and miniatures. Listen in as Scott and I draw parallels between roleplaying and miniature painting. Scott also shares some wonderfull advice for folks getting into the miniature painting hobby.
If you liked Scott's insights (who am I kidding, of course you did) you can find him on instagram @miniacal_ or at his website https://miniac.co/
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2022-08-031h 12Role Play ChatImmersion with Jess & Keith from Underground Oracle Publishing S3E12A big part of why folks play tabletop roleplaying games is for the escapism. We like to experience interseting, fun and different things, put on the skin of cool characters and explore fascinating places. The key to truly trasnoporting ourselves into these fantastic places lies in fostering an immersive experience! In this week's episode I am joined by Keith and Jess from Underground Oracle Publishing to disect how we use skill checks & skill challenges in our games to try and make fun and memorable moments at our tables.
If you liked Keith & Jess's insights (who am I kidding, of course yo...
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Role Play ChatSkills Checks & Challenges with K.O. from Roll Factory S3E11Regardless of the system you play, there are (almost) always skills and attributes that your player characters and NPCs will have to showcase the character's strenghts and weaknesses. In this week's episode I am joined by K.O. the host and producer of Roll Factory to disect how we use skill checks & skill challenges in our games to try and make fun and memorable moments at our tables.
If you liked K.O. insights (who am I kidding, of course you did) you can find Roll Factory on twitter at @rpgrollfactory. You can also find more details...
2022-07-0654 minRole Play ChatGM Philosophies with Seth Skorkowsky (Part 2) S3E10Every GM, every player and every table has their own philosophies for how they play tabletop roleplaying games. These ideas, these styles, these preferences are what influence your game. In today's episode I am joined by the amazing Seth Skorkowsky as we talk about some of our philosophies to hopefully inspire you to grow your GMing skills while having fun at your table.
This is the second part of my discussion with Seth. If you liked Seths insights (who am I kidding, of course you did) you can find him on twitter at @SSkorkowsky or you can find...
2022-06-2251 minRole Play ChatGM Philosophy with Seth Skorkowsky (Part 1) S3E9Every GM, every player and every table has their own philosophies for how they play tabletop roleplaying games. These ideas, these styles, these preferences are what influence your game. In today's episode I am joined by the amazing Seth Skorkowsky as we talk about some of our philosophies to hopefully inspire you to grow your GMing skills while having fun at your table.
If you liked Seths insights (who am I kidding, of course you did) you can find him on twitter at @SSkorkowsky or you can find the links to his books, youtube channel and more on his website h...
2022-06-0848 minRole Play ChatThe Rule Of Cool with David from the From Afar Podcast S3E8We have all heard of the “Rule Of Cool” but it what does implementing it actually mean? Can all tables, genres and settings pull it off? In today's episode we talk about what this “rule” means and how to make cool moments happen in a fun and narratively engaging way. Join me and David as we talk about everything COOL.
If you liked David's insights (who am I kidding, of course you did) you can find him on twitter at @davidtilstra or listen to his podcast at http://www.fromafarpodcast.com
Enjoy! Mat
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2022-05-251h 05Role Play ChatCinematic Moments with Rhett from StackODice S3E7We ALL want to replicate that oscar wining monologue or the slow panoramic camera pan over the horizon at our table, but how exactly can you make a moment like that? Can you or does it come organically? In today's episode we talk about cinematic moments and how to engage your players in a way that makes these moments stand out and feel natural. Join me and Rhett as we talk about the kinds of cinematic moments, how we try to prepare for them and hear some cool examples of descriptive imagery from Rhett!
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2022-05-111h 02Role Play ChatTiny Dungeons With Alex S3E6Dungeons can take on many shapes and sizes from sprawling complex canvern systems to small tavern basements. In today's episode we focus on the smaller scale dungeons, of 3 to 8 rooms in size and how you can take the things that make huge dungeons and use that to make a small condensed experience that is more digestable. Join me and my friend of the show Alex as we talk about how we build and run tiny dungeons in our games, what we do to plan them and how we make them fun and memorable for our players.
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2022-04-271h 00Role Play ChatSocial Encounters With Derrick From How Not to DM S3E5So much of what we do when we play role playing games involves social encounters. Fights where enemies can be talked down from their rage, stubborn leaders that need convincing to change their plan, secretive spies that have the password you need to unlock the treasure vault and much more! Join me and my guest Derrick as we talk about how we run social encounters in our games, what we do to plan them and how we make them fun and memorable for our players.
If you enjoyed Derrick's insights I highly recommend you check him & his p...
2022-04-1358 minRole Play ChatLow Prep Games with Jien S3E4We don't always have the time or the desire to spend hours preparing our games. The good news is you can often run games with minimal prep if you need to or want to! This week I am joined by Jien to take a deep dive on the topic and help you learn how to run games without spending too much time preparing for them.
If you enjoyed Jien's insights I highly recommend you check them out on twitter @JienBirb.
Enjoy! Mat
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2022-03-3055 minRole Play ChatConsequences with Jeremy Cobb from Three Black Halflings S3E3A surefire way to make a players actions and decisions impactful is to make them consequential. Showing a player or a party the effects of their decisions, or better yet, making them deal with those decisions by creating new opportunities and obstacles for them can really imerse them in the world and make them feel ownership over the narrative that is being constructed. This week I am joined by Jeremy from Three Black Halflings (amoung other things!) to take a deep dive on the topic and help you understand how to make your players actions consequential all while keeping...
2022-03-1654 minRole Play ChatUnreliable Narrators with Scott from ZealZaddy S3 E2Sometimes who is saying something matters more than what they are saying. This couldn't be more true when we consider unreliable narrators in role playing games. They keep secrets, they exagerate truths, they stretch and bend and manipulate. Unreliable narrators come in all shapes and sizes. This week I am joined by Scott from ZealZaddy to take a deep dive on the topic and help you understand how to use these important NPCs in your game to increase FUN.
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2022-03-021h 03Role Play ChatRewards & Magic Items with StarShinobi S3 E1Welcome back to Role Play Chat!!! Season three here we come :D
Okay okay, back to the usual intro stuff: A big part of what makes playing in a tabletop RPG fun are the spoils you get to enjoy after catching the villain, saving the town or rescuing the hostages. These rewards can take on many forms and can serve many purposes. In this episode I am joined by Star Shinobi to discuss the impacts, the uses, and our personal experiences with making and proving players rewards (such as magic items).
If you enjoyed Star's...
2022-02-1659 minRole Play ChatFactions with Special Guest KoatheDM S2E35Few things in your game world are better vehicles to the personalities, conflicts and setting than your factions. In this week's episode I am joined by KoatheDM to talk about what a faction is, what is itsn't, what benefits well thought out factions bring to your game, some strategies to buidling them and much much more.
Enjoy! Mat
And I encourage you to check Koa's TTRPG material out. He can be found here: https://linktr.ee/koathedm
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2021-12-151h 21Role Play ChatEnvironmental Storytelling S2 E34Telling a story can take on many forms when playing in a Tabletop RPG. One of the most immesrive ways is through environmental storytelling. This is a form of storytelling that videogames have mastered, but how does it translate to the tabletop? In this episode I am joined by friend of the show vince to discuss the pros, cons, our personal experiences and strategies for applying this fun and engaging storytelling to the our games.
Enjoy! Mat
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2021-12-011h 16Role Play ChatMulticlassing With Jarred From Monsters & Multiclass S2 E33Many Tabletop RPGs allow players to dabble in different classes, learning skills from all groupings they are a part of. In this week's episode I am joined by Jarred from Monsters & Multiclass and we chat about the different impacts multiclassing has on the game. Be it as a Game Masters or as a Players multiclassing can empower players to explore new and creative avenues both narratavily and mechanically. We discuss the pros and cons and what you need to consider if you are going to be playing a game as (or with) a muliclassed hero.
Enjoy! Mat
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2021-11-171h 13Role Play ChatCollaborative Storytelling With Nick From Scry Society S2 E32Tabletop RPGs are a form of collaboartive storytelling, but how to get everyone at the table involved? In this week's episode I am joined by Nick from Scry Societey and we chat about the different roles and strategies Game Masters and Players can employe to ensure you build your game's stories collaboratively by engaging players to provide meaningful input in the game.
Enjoy! Mat
And if you like Nick's insights, I'd encourage you to check him out and give his charity streams a listen. You can find his stuff here (https://linktr.ee/ScrySociety)
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2021-11-171h 20Role Play ChatCharacter Bleed and Consent With Allie From Dice Drop: Evolution S2 E31A surefire way to improve roleplay at your table is to encourage players to embody the emotions of their player characters and to encourage them to lean into how they are feeling personally. However, do this comes with some caveats! In this week's episode I am joined by Allie from Dice Drop Evolution to discuss how character bleed and player bleed can affect your game (the good and t he bad) and ensuring that everyone at the table is on the same page as it relates to roleplaying these potentially emotionally loaded situations.
Enjoy! Mat
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2021-10-061h 06Role Play ChatOne-Shot Adventures With DoubleDM Podcast - S2E30While they might seem simple, One-shots are one of the toughest types of adventures to run. Condensing the core components of the system you are using into one self contained sitting can be a challenge but this unique format has much to offer. I am joined by the amazing DMs from the DoubleDM podcast this week to explore this topic that is near and dear to my heart.
Enjoy! Mat
And if you like the insights of my friends over at DoubleDM pod, I'd encourage you to give their other content a listen. They are funny and insightful. You can f...
2021-09-221h 07Role Play ChatDowntime With Double DM Podcast (Bonus Episode)Downtime represents much of the play time in most table top roleplaying games. Shopping, campfires, training, on the road, homebase upkeep, etc. While some find it more fun than others, it is an important part of the game. In this bonus episode I chat with the folks from DoubleDM pod about why.
Enjoy and be sure to look for DoubleDM if you like what you heard! Mat.
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2021-09-121h 18
Role Play ChatSplitting The Party S2E29Should or shouldn't you split the party? That is the question. The effects of having a split party go deeper than you might expect! This week I am joined by friend of the show Vince to chat about splitting in the party. We talk about pros, cons and we also answer some questions from listeners.
Enjoy! Mat.
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2021-09-081h 06
Role Play ChatWhat's In A Villain? S2E28Making a memorable baddie who opposes your party is often critical in tabletop RPGs. In this week's episode we take a deep dive on the topic of villains. We will discuss things like what makes a villain memorable, what archetypes can you use for inspiration, how should you include villainy in your campaign?
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2021-08-251h 18
Role Play ChatNew Players With Gamer Mom Luna S2E27When playing a roleplaying game with someone who is new to the hobby there are things to consider. In this week’s episode we talk about if you should change your DM style, run a session 0, consider the other players at the table and more related to running games for the uninitiated. We are also joined by a special guest: Gamer Mom Luna. You may know her from her twitch streams on the shared experience network. Look for Gamermomluna on Twitter and Shared Experience on Twitch for more of her amazing content. Enjoy! Mat.
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2021-08-041h 09
Role Play ChatImpactful Roleplay Scenes S2E26When tabletop gaming & improvisation collide you get the role play scene. To Chris and I, building and perfecting these moments of role play between party members is one of the most rewarding parts of the hobby. In today's episode we dissect what type of content makes for a good role play scene and try our best to break down some words of wisdom for you to try at your table.
Enjoy! Mat.
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2021-07-211h 06
Role Play ChatFast Travel in Tabletop Role Playing Games - S2E25Portals, Flying ships or time-skipping to instantly arrive at your destination. These are tools some GMs leverage in there games to skip over travel. In video games this would normally be called fast travel. What is the role of fast travel in a TTRPG? In this episode we take a deep dive on a the topic.
Enjoy! Chris and Mat.
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2021-07-071h 10
Role Play ChatLore & Exposition With Roxane "Arikanthus"The traditions, stories, legends and myths of the inhabitants of your setting make up a rich tapestry that contribute to a player's sense of immersion when playing in a TTRPG. Lore comes in all shapes and sizes! When we game master a game sometimes we create it ourselves and other times it is given to us in modules, or handbooks, the trick though is how you showcase it to your players. In today's episode we talk about lore and exposition.
We are also joined by a special guest: Roxane, also known as Arikanthus & The Tipsy Geek. Roxane is a long t...
2021-06-091h 21
Role Play ChatPlayer Behaviour: How Players React To Risks - S2E23Player types! A topic that most TTRPG creators address in their shows or podcasts. Chris & I take a different approach in this week's episode where we give you our take on player types - which is instead to talk about player behavior types. In this initial episode (which may eventually be a mini series) we take a deep dive on a how players respond to to risk in the game and how that affects the way they play.
Enjoy! Chris and Mat.
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2021-05-191h 13
Role Play ChatGames As A Teaching Tool With Rich, The Creator Of Inspirisles - S2E22Tabletop games are uniquely positioned and particularly well suited for engaging and teaching people. In today's episode we talk to Rich, the creator of the unique Inspirisles system to chat about playing games for a younger audience, using TTRPGs to teach empathy and teamwork, and much more.
Rich is an all ages TTRPG creator. Who has lead projects such as the Inspirisles TTRPG system. It is a unique system that teaches Sign Language as you play. Rich is also a member of Hatlching Games, hosting workshops and events sharing the joy of RPGs with young adults and children. You can f...
2021-05-051h 02
Role Play ChatPlayer Character Death - S2E21It's a long one this week! We talk about character death and how to make it fun. Character death doesn't have to be a bad thing, in fact it can be the most dramatic and memorable part of a table top roleplaying game, so let's make the most of it!
Enjoy! Chris and Mat.
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2021-04-211h 26
Role Play ChatOne Room Dungeons? - S2E20Can one room be considered a dungeon? And if so, what does that mean? Chris and Mat take a dive down the rabbit hole to chat about what makes a sprawling dungeon fun to play in, and how or if that can be translated into one room.
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2021-04-071h 09Role Play ChatCharacter Alignment - S2E19We tackle one of the age old discussion topics, character alignment, and analyze the good and the bad. Despite this topic being one we consider to be discussed often, it was fun to dissect and we come up with some alternate systems for you and your players to integrate into your games.
Enjoy! Chris and Mat.
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2021-03-241h 09Role Play ChatDoes Playing Video Games Improve Roleplay? S2E18Playing Video Games can generate habits in tabletop players. In this week's discussion we dissect the good, the bad, how to make the most out of those habits and what to do to make improvements!
Enjoy! Chris and Mat.
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2021-03-101h 09
Role Play ChatRoleplay Tasks, A Way To Faciliate Being Gift Giving With Your Tabletop RPG Group - S2E17Want to improve roleplay and collaborative story telling at your table? We did too, so we tried to build a system we could use to help structure our roleplay in a way that also facilitated being gift giving, preluding and collaboration. In this week's episode we walk you through the system we have been using: Roleplay Tasks. We also discuss improvements and other variations we are eager to explore.
Enjoy! Chris and Mat.
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2021-02-241h 20
Role Play ChatWhy Player's Should Run A Game (At Least Once)! S2E16After having played in a game that was run by someone who is normally a player at our table, we decided to dissect the occurrence and found some interesting benefits to having players Game Master a tabletop roleplaying game. Especially if it is for someone who is regularly their Game Master.
Enjoy! Chris and Mat.
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2021-02-171h 10
Role Play Chat3rd Person Player Character Narration - S2E15Today we talk (mainly) to the player, in an discussion around narrating your character's actions, expression and other non verbal elements. There are loads of benefits to doing this 3rd person narration and it can be used in a variety of ways to set yourself up for great role play with other players.
Enjoy! Chris and Mat.
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2021-02-031h 18
Role Play ChatImprov & Comedy Brennan Lee Mulligan (Part 2) - S2E14We continue our discussion with the one and only Brennan Lee Mulligan in this week's Deep Dive. Last time we were discussing adventure building and improvisation. If you haven't had a chance to listen to last week's conversation I highly encourage you to check it out before diving into this episode. This week the conversation continues on the topic of improvisation and jumps to comedy before making its way back to adventure building. All critical components of a Game Masters toolkit.
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2021-01-2748 min
Role Play ChatAdventure Building With Brennan Lee Mulligan (Part 1) - S2E13One of the central components of a Tabletop RPG is the adventure. These segments of a campaign can be as long or as short as you like and often times offer up a good opportunity for GMs to propel the narrative forward by using components of your player character's past or future objectives.
We are also excited to be joined by the one and only Brennan Lee Mulligan in this week's Deep Dive. You know him his as: The creator and amazing DM for #Dimension 20, the CollegeHumor D&D actual play show He hosts Adventuring Academy, a vodcast about all t...
2021-01-2052 min
Role Play ChatAdd Dimension To Your Game By Using Themes - S2E12Add more dimension to your adventure by giving it a THEME. Be it a D&D game or any other TTRPG using a central theme helps keep a thread throughout your sessions and can be used as inspiration for content.
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2021-01-131h 09
Role Play ChatBe A Better TableTop Player By Accepting Failure - S2E11Failure is a big part of playing D&D or any other TTRPG. Missed attacks, botched stealth checks or failed social interactions with NPCs happen all the time. The potential for more serious failures, like the loss of a player character are also always lurking just around the corner. Theses failures or the potential for failure however shouldn't take away for your game, infact it should enhance it. In this week's episode we chat about how and why would should try to make yourself resilient to failure in your games, because the way you react to failure has a...
2020-12-291h 06
Role Play ChatBuilding Dynamic Combat Environments In a Tabletop RPG - S2E10Combat is a core pillar in most TTRPGs. Even in games or systems that are role play heavy, combat encounters often play a critical role in the game as a story telling tool or method of confrontation. To make combat fun, engaging and entertaining, we have found that the forum of the combat, the environment if you will, is just as important as why or who the party is fighting. In this week's episode Chris and Mat talk about what elements we like to add to our locations to ensure that combat is dynamic, engaging and fun.
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2020-12-211h 25
Role Play ChatThe Partner Effect With Ours, Played Podcast - S2 E9Playing a tabletop RPG with your partner can be one of the most enjoyable pastimes imaginable for folks who enjoy playing Dungeons and Dragons as much as us, but it does come with it's share of trade-offs. In this episode we discuss the pros and cons about playing a roleplaying game with your partner, touching on topics such favoritism, coaching players, shepherding players and immersion. Do you ever play games with people you are close to? Additionally, in this episode Chris and Mat are joined by Rob and Bailey, the hosts of the Ours, Played Podcast as we dissect the...
2020-12-091h 24
Role Play ChatGame Prep For Tabletop RPGs - S2E8A big part of a Game Master's job is to do prep before a game. Some love it, others dislike it. Where do you fall? In this week's episode Chris and Mat talk about what we like about game prep, the kinds of things we prep and dive a little into the philosophy what is we think is needed for us to optimize our play.
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2020-11-2637 min
Role Play ChatHalloween Themed Games - S2E7If you ask most Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, or Players, one of the joys of the fall is running or playing in a Halloween themed game. Spooky, scary, horrific or silly Halloween games can take many forms and can be inspired by so many things in media. And that is one of the things that makes it such a great theme - it's flexibility! In today's episode Chris and I discuss what makes a Halloween game special and we go through a list of things that we like to use for inspiration when prepping a Halloween Game for our ta...
2020-10-281h 17
Role Play ChatGM Well-Being & Our Strategies For Dealing With Stressors In Our Tabletop RPG -S2E6Being a Dungeon Master or Game Master can be taxing. Despite being loads of fun, sometimes finding the balance between running a fun game, managing prep time and our daily lives, this wonderful hobby of ours can feel like it adds stress and anxiety into our lives. In this week's episode Chris and I take an introspective look at the things that cause us stress or anxiety in our games, then we share strategies we employ to try and combat them. Full disclosure, we vent a little haha, but it felt good and hopefully listening to us can also...
2020-10-211h 08
Role Play ChatTimeskipping & Leveraging Downtime To Enable Roleplay In Your Tabletop RPG - S2E5We've all done downtime or timeskips to zoom past a few days, weeks, or months, it's a needed part of the game. Helps with a number of things like pacing, character leveling up, etc. but is there a way to do timeskips while also adding opportunities for roleplay? Yes! Yes there is a way, and in this weeks episode we talk about a strategy we've employed recently to conduct a timeskip while also enabling fun role play scenes at the gaming table.
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2020-10-071h 00
Role Play ChatThe Pros & Cons of Prepared Text, Is It A Game Master Tool? - S2E4Box text, written dialogue, bullets or monologues, we've all written or read some form of prepared text in our tabletop RPG but finding the right time to use it to make the most of it can sometime be tricky. In this weeks episode we talk about our experiences with prepared text as both a GM and as a player and go over what makes it good, great or cumbersome based on the circumstances.
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2020-09-301h 04
Role Play ChatThe Famous Session Zero Of Tabletop Roleplaying Games - S2 E3The famous session zero, although not technically part of your adventure it is a highly recommended piece of the puzzle. I'd say most Game Masters agree that the session zero is valuable, but why? What makes it great, what elements to we like to include in our session zero and what do we recommend! Listen in to this weeks episode as we dive deep into the topic.
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2020-09-1658 min
Role Play ChatChallenging & Enabling Players, The Delicate Balance A Game Master Must Strike In A Tabletop RPG - S2E2Striking the right balance between challenging and enabling your players is a needed skill for Game Masters in the hobby. Building challenges for players builds up tension, creates payoff but do it too much and you risk to frustrate the people around the table. Creativity shines and narrative goes in fun and unexpected ways if you enable your players, but again, if you do it too much your world will lose consistency and players will lose purpose. A balance is needed, but it's easier said than done! In today's episode we talk about the elegant dance a game master needs t...
2020-09-091h 10
Role Play ChatS2 E1 - Preluding, A Great Way To Set Up Role Play In Your Tabletop RPGNEW LISTENERS CAN START HERE. Welcome to season 2 of Role Play Chat. In today’s episode we talk about a roleplay concept Chris &I have been considered for quite some time now: Preluding. This concept, targeted to intermediate table top players and game masters alike, it will allow you to make roleplay more personal, fun and helps you set up really dramatic moments in your game. Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel and Podcast where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down and chat about #ttrpg (such as #DungeonsandDragons, Fates, Warhammer or Call of Cthulhu) and other #TTRPG related topic...
2020-08-261h 04
Role Play ChatEpisode 22 - WRAP UP Of Season One, A Look Back At The First Season Of Role Play ChatThat's a wrap! Of season one I mean :)
Chris and I take a look back at the journey we have taken up until now and talk about some of our favorite episodes this season. We also discuss some of the big take aways of the episodes we are the most proud of. We also look into the future of the show and brainstorm some ideas of content we are looking forward to talk about in season 2 which will likely start in a few weeks time.
Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel and Podcast where your...
2020-08-191h 09
Role Play ChatEpisode 21 - The End Of Game DebriefWe share with you how to engage your players in an end of game debrief. Although simple, these out of game discussions between players and game master provide a number of opportunities for you and the players or your #ttrpg campaign. We chat about:
- What exactly we mean by the End of Game Debrief?
- The types of questions we've had success asking?
- What to expect from your table.
- What to do with the feedback your players will inevitably provide you.
- Other positive side effects of th...
2020-08-0556 min
Role Play ChatEPISODE 20 - BEING GIFT GIVING Another Way to Improve Role Play In Your Dungeons & Dragons Game or Tabletop RPGIn this episode, we will share with you the powerful concept of Gift Giving in #ttrpg. This subject is close to our heart and can be a crucial aspect to creating space for great Roleplay moments at your table. We chat about:
- What is being Gift Giving ?
- What function does it serve?
- How to do it?
- Where & when to incorporate it in your game?
- Tools to start being Gift Giving,
- Gift Giving and Gamemasters.
Role Play Chat is a YouTube...
2020-07-0854 min
Role Play ChatEPISODE 19 - HOME BASES AND AFFILIATIONS The effect it has on our games.In #TTRPGs, most party eventually end up managing some kind of HOME BASE. It could be a keep where they raise an army, a temple to honor a god, or even a tavern to gather people and rumors. In any case, having a headquarter or stronghold has a lot of benefits for your gaming experience, but it also brings its fair share of challenges. In this episode, we give our thoughts on THE EFFECT OF HAVING A HOME BASE, based on twitter questions from the community. We chat about:
- What is considered a home base ?
2020-06-241h 07Role Play ChatEpisode 18 RAILROADING, SANDBOXING & BRANCHING A spectrum of GM styles and preferencesWe tackle the age old debate of sandbox vs railroad.
It's a topic that has come up a number of times, so we figured we would share our thoughts on the topic. These two concepts live on a spectrum where a healthy balance between both seems to work best for most. But where do we find ourselves on this spectrum and why?
In the episode we talk about:
- ThinkDM's definition of purely sandbox and purely railroad. His article and analysis can be found here: https://thinkdm.org/2018/07/07/railroad-vs-sandbox/
- Where we th...
2020-06-031h 11Role Play ChatCampaign Diary - Blood and Betrayal: Rise of a Crimson SunThe party reaches their destination and they come face to face with servants of Khorne!
Welcome to the Blood and Betrayal adventure campaign diary!
Our campaign diary series will follow Chris and Mat's adventures as Game Master and Player in a Warhammer TTRPG universe. Then, from Behind the GM Screen, we reflect on the events that make up the Blood & Betrayal Campaign. Anything from preparation of game, expectations, worries to surprises and spoiler full information on how everything is linked in the background. Enjoy as Chris (GM) and Mat (Player) sit down and chat about the...
2020-01-1524 min