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Back to SearchEpisode 16: Time In Games
Episode 16
Today we talk about time in games. How do you manipulate time and manage it in game? How can you move the passage of time without breaking immersio…
6 years, 4 months ago
Episode 15: Metagaming
Episode 15
In this episode we talk about your players and when they metagame. How do you handle your players when they are metagaming? Do you allow any metaga…
6 years, 4 months ago
Episode 14: House Rules
Episode 14
Today we discuss house rules in games and the differences between spoken and unspoken rules. How do these rules come into play? Doesn't the core ga…
6 years, 5 months ago
Episode 13: Quarantine Episode
Episode 13
Given the global crisis we felt it important to talk about how you can continue gaming with your group via online tools. We discuss what you should …
6 years, 5 months ago
Episode 12: Consequences In A Game
Episode 12
In this episode we talk about consequences for your players in game. How should you use consequences? How harsh should they be? What's the point of…
6 years, 5 months ago
Episode 11: Heroes And Villains
Episode 11
Today we talk about playing heroes and villains in games. We discuss some pros and cons of playing each type in games. What are the challenges we fa…
6 years, 5 months ago
Episode 10: You Probably Shouldn't Do That
Episode 10
In this episode we talk about 9 things we think you should avoid when running a game. We've done them and found they just don't work very well when …
6 years, 5 months ago
Episode 9: Controlling Your Table
Episode 9
Today we talk about the important task of controlling your table. You are the host to those who join your games and it's important to ensure everyon…
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 8: Music And Atmosphere In Games
Episode 8
In this episode we discuss how to set a tone using music in your games. We discuss how to spice up a combat or pack that emotional punch with a sad …
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 7: Improving Your Combat
Episode 7
In this episode we discuss how to add more description and flavor into your combats. What happens when you swing and miss the enemy? How should they…
6 years, 6 months ago