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Sandbox vs. Narrative RPG Campaigns or We Go Thataway (Season 4; Ep 12)
Episode 53
vendredi 7 mars 2025 • Duration 01:07:47
Eric, Chris, and Carl chat about the differences and challenges of running Sandbox worlds vs. a Narrative campaign in tabletop RPG games.
00:00 - Introduction
03:40 - Email
08:50 - Cool Stuff Found - https://gladdendesign.com
14:55 - Main Topic
Visit us at https://masteringtherpg.com and mail gamemaster@masteringtherpg.com for comments and questions!
Sourcing the Table or What Madness Have I Wrought? (Season 4; Ep 11)
Episode 52
lundi 27 janvier 2025 • Duration 59:22
Eric leads Chris and Carl through a discussion on creating lore and world building leveraging ideas from the players. This idea of “Sourcing the Table” can lead to player buy-in and exciting adventures.
00:00 - Introduction
03:04 - Email
14:55 - Main Topic
Visit us at https://masteringtherpg.com and mail gamemaster@masteringtherpg.com for comments and questions!
Game Mastering for a Small RPG Party or Is This a Buddy Cop Movie (Season 4; Ep 2)
Episode 43
mercredi 31 juillet 2024 • Duration 01:02:19
Eric, Carl and Chris discuss the fun and challenges that are present with gaming with small party sizes (1 or 2). They give advice on running these kinds of campaigns and offer players advice too!
00:00 - Introduction
03:33 - Creature Corner - NEW!
09:00 - Main Topic
Visit us at https://masteringtherpg.com and mail gamemaster@masteringtherpg.com for comments and questions!
Villains Part 1: Nemesis Hooks in RPGs or No Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Die (Season 4; Ep 1) - Welcome Chris!
Episode 42
mercredi 17 juillet 2024 • Duration 53:04
Eric and Carl welcome our new co-host Chris and talk about using Nemesis NPCs in your RPG games. These aren't necessarily the big bad evil character but can be someone (or a party) that gets in the player's way, beats them to the punch, or simply is an antagonist that adds interest to the campaign.
Your Mastering the RPG Questions Answered and Goodbye James (Season 3; Ep 13)
Episode 41
mercredi 27 mars 2024 • Duration 01:00:16
In the season finale, Carl and Eric wish James a fond farewell as they go through a number questions posed by listeners and friends of the show.
Visit us at https://masteringtherpg.com and mail gamemaster@masteringtherpg.com for comments and questions!
Being a Professional GM or You Get What You Pay For (Season 3; Ep 12)
Episode 40
mercredi 6 mars 2024 • Duration 54:55
Carl and Eric interview James about being a professional GM. They talk about everything from how he started to how the business is run.
00:00 - Introduction
05:57 - Main Topic
Visit us at https://masteringtherpg.com and mail gamemaster@masteringtherpg.com for comments and questions!
System Dive on Savage Worlds or How About Fast, Furious, and Fun (Season 3; Ep 11)
Episode 39
mercredi 21 février 2024 • Duration 01:03:07
The crew deep dives into the tabletop RPG Savage Worlds. Savage Worlds is a generic game system that is one of the favorites of Carl and Eric.
00:00 - Introduction
(Carl’s Music Video: https://youtu.be/pq-FKUDw7ro)
04:55 - Main Topic
Visit us at https://masteringtherpg.com and mail gamemaster@masteringtherpg.com for comments and questions!
Handling Unrealistic Expectations in RPGs or Something..Something..Critical Role (Season 3; Ep 10)
Episode 38
mercredi 7 février 2024 • Duration 49:11
This week the gang talks about managing unrealistic expectations of both players and GMs in RPGs. People often talk about the "Mercer Effect" in tabletop RPGs and the crew takes on ideas to lesson it.
00:00 - Introduction
03:22 - Main Topic
Visit us at https://masteringtherpg.com and mail gamemaster@masteringtherpg.com for comments and questions!
System Dive on Pathfinder 2e or We Don’t Need No OGL (Season 3; Ep 9)
Episode 37
mercredi 24 janvier 2024 • Duration 01:05:10
Eric walks through all the details of Pathfinder 2e from Paizo. This includes discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the system and what makes it fun for GMs and Players. He has some thoughts on the new remastered version, too.
00:00 - Introduction
06:34 - Main Topic
Visit us at https://masteringtherpg.com and mail gamemaster@masteringtherpg.com for comments and questions!
Failing Forward in Tabletop RPGs or Failure is an Option (Season 3; Ep 8)
Episode 36
mercredi 10 janvier 2024 • Duration 51:12
The crew talks about the concept of “failing forward” in tabletop RPGs. This concept includes ideas on continuing the narrative after a failure or allowing for success but at a cost. The team certainly has different opinions on this topic!
00:00 - Intro
06:27 - Main Topic
Visit us at https://masteringtherpg.com and mail gamemaster@masteringtherpg.com for comments and questions!
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