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How to set up a good heist in your campaign and then run it to perfection!

Guest host Sam Roten joins Adam and Matthew to talk all things Modules!

Kicking off a new series on Adventure Types Matthew and Adam discuss Jailbreaks and Rescues

Learn how to effectively incorporate Nemeses into your campaign.

How do you successfully incorporate time travel into your campaign?!

Co-host Evan Bright joins us to talk about the rpg system Worlds Without Number

How to effectively use Patrons in your campaign, part of our ongoing series GM Tools

How to effectively use remnants of a bygone age in your campaign

We continue in our GM Tools series talking about how to use messengers, letters, and notes effectively at the table

How, as a GM, to effectively use secrets between players during a campaign

Matthew and Adam explore the use of Prophecy as a GM Tool

Guest host Rob Henry joins Adam and Matthew to talk about the Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG

Matthew and Adam continue in the GM Tools series looking at Dreams and Visions and how they can be used at the table.

As we continue in the series on GM Tools we talk about how to best use Flashbacks and Flash-forwards.

Join Adam and Matthew as they talk about using Foreshadowing, one of the many GM Tools!

Barry Hudek joins Matthew and Adam to talk about the game BattleTech

Adam and Matthew explore the people element of "Place" as they wrap up the series.

Matthew and Adam continue in the "Places" series as they talk about "Odd Places"

Adam and Matthew discuss ways and reasons to incorporate Ruins into your campaign world as they continue in the "Places" series

Guest host Eric Bright joins Matthew and Adam to talk about the Starforged game system.

Matthew and Adam talk about how to add places of holiness and veneration to your campaign to add purpose and significance!

Matthew and Adam continue in the "Places" series, talking about Places of Note.

Join Adam and Matthew as they discuss how to use places of need in your campaign.

Matthew and Adam talk about the use of Calendars and Celebrations in your campaigns.

Adam and Josh talk about mapmaking, game systems, and more.

Adam and Matthew talk about tips for integrating and using allies in your campaign world.

Join Matthew and Adam as they talk about ways to incorporate familiars, animal companions, and cohorts into your campaigns.

Join Adam and Matthew as they discuss tips and tricks for incorporating Summoned Creatures into your campaign.

Things to consider when deciding to bring an NPC into the party

Adam and Matthew discuss things to think about as you bring new people into your game!

Adam and Matthew are joined by guest co-host Evan Bright to talk ICON rpg!

Join Matthew and Adam as they discuss how to end a campaign well!

Join Adam and Matthew with special co-host Nicole Griffith from GameMasterMom as they talk about runninng RPG's with kids.

Join Adam and Matthew to take a closer look at what it means when a campaign fizzles, and how to handle it.

Join Adam and Matthew as they talk about setting goals and hopes with your players at the table.

Play styles...what are they? Why use them? and tips for making it work at the table!

Rob Henry Joins Matthew and Adam as they continue in the "Rolling Dice" series covering the topic of Riddles

Join Adam and Matthew as they discuss the uses, building, and incorporating of traps and puzzles into your game!

What sorts of scenarios make for good skill challenges? Join Matthew and Adam as they take a look when and why to incorporate them.

Adam and Matthew talk through how to make combat encounters great and memorable.

Join Adam and Matthew as they look at what makes for successful social interactions in game.

Looking back at the last year of Rise of the GM!

Join Matthew, Adam, and Sam as they do a deep dive into the fascinating topic of the Planes and Cosmology in D&D!

Matthew and Adam continue in the Better Player Practices series with the topic of how a player can practice better table etiquette when gaming with a group.

Adam and Matthew talk about the importance and methods of taking good notes as a player at the table

Adam and Matthew continue in the "Better Player Practices" series on the topic of knowing your character both in mechanics and concept.

Eric Bright and Barry Hudek join Matthew and Adam to talk about the game of Economic Horror, Red Markets!

Matthew and Adam talk about what you can do when creating a character to maximize the fun at the table.

Join Adam and Matthew as they talk about the role and philosophy of improv at the table

Guest host Sam Grant joins Matthew and Adam to talk about the Fallout RPG system