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Episode 109
In today's episode we discuss bringing your players back to focus in your session. How do I focus my players when we first meet? What do I do when …
3 years, 11 months ago
Difficulty With Modern And SciFi
Episode 108
In today's episode we discuss difficulties in modern and SciFi games. How does security affect outcomes of player actions? How much security should…
4 years ago
Being Menacing Without A Monologue
Episode 107
In today's episode we discuss making your villains menacing. How do I make a good villain? How can a put weight behind my villain without dialogue?…
4 years ago
Players As GMs
Episode 106
In today's episode we discuss having players act as GMs within games. How do I have my players do dramatic edits? How do I limit what my players ca…
4 years ago
Metagaming And Why We Should Consider Embracing It
Episode 105
In today's episode we discuss metagaming and why you should allow it. When do I allow my players to metagame? Are there any hardline no's? Is it a…
4 years ago
Extra Episode: We're Probably Missing Something
In today's episode Aaron discusses a player conundrum of missing details. How do you know when you are done looking for things? How can the GM help…
4 years, 1 month ago
Character Progression
Episode 104
In today's episode we discuss character progression. How do you handle character progression? How do you make progression feel meaningful? How do …
4 years, 1 month ago
Better NPC Creation Again
Episode 103
In today's episode we discuss how to improve your NPC's even more than before. How do I make these characters feel more real? How do I create conne…
4 years, 1 month ago
Combining Actions
Episode 102
In today's episode we discuss combining player actions. How do I combine actions? What are some examples in all three phases of the game? How to y…
4 years, 2 months ago
Narrative Over Rolling
Episode 101
In today's episode we discuss using narrative technique over rolling. When should I use rolls? Why should I use narrative? How do I keep my player…
4 years, 2 months ago