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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 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

Join Matthew and Adam as they talk about great ways of developing your gaming world WITH your players

Join Adam and Matthew as they talk about how to populate your game with creatures and how that affects the feel for your players.

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

Join Adam and Matthew as they empty the Haversack of questions following Matthew's sabbatical!

Join Adam and Matthew as they talk about all the things to consider when dealing with character death in a game.

Join Adam and Matthew as they talk about how, why, and when to bring players backstories into your campaign.

Join Matthew and Adam as they talk about integrating lore into your campaigns

Matthew and Adam welcome guest co-host Eric Bright to talk about the Iron Sworn RPG.

Join Adam and Matthew as they talk about the Structure and Pacing of both individual sessions as well as the campaign as a whole.

Continuing the Worldbuilding series Adam and Matthew look today at game Economy, Trade, and Politics in the world.

Join Adam and Matthew as they continue in the Worldbuilding series with a session about Magic and Items

Matthew and Adam welcome guest host Josh Morton on to talk about the GM role from the perspective of a new GM

Matthew and Adam spend some time talking about Cosmology from a game building perspective here in the fourth instalment of our World building series.

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

Join Adam and Matthew in the third session of the World Building Series as they discuss the use of Guilds, Factions, and Cults.

Join Matthe and Adam for the next episode in the worldbuilding series where they talk about why the world even needs a hero!

Worldbuilding: How to weave History and Mythos into your game!

Evan Bright joins Adam and Matthew to talk about the Mech RPG Lancer

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and letting you know that we will be back next week with guest-host Evan Bright!

Join Adam and Matthew as they talk beginning your world and mapmaking!

Matthew and Adam talk about ways to keep your monsters from getting stale!

Guest host Barry Hudek joins Adam and Matthew to talk about the naval battle game Close Action.

Join the Guys as they wrap up the third part of the planning series with "Planning a Session"

Join the guys as they talk about the importance of feasts in this Thanksgiving Week Special!

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

Join Adam and Matthew in the second of a three-part series on planning as a GM. Last week we looked at planning an overall campaign. This week we look at planning individual campaign arcs.

Join us in the first of three podcasts on the topic of planning. This week, starting the campaign planning!

Join guest host Samuel Grant along with Matthew and Adam as we talk about the Sentinels Comics RPG system and what it looks like to GM in that system!

Join Matthew and Adam as they discuss Environmental Inspiration and bringing that into your GM planning!

Join Adam and Matthew as they talk about some of the people who inspired them in becoming GMs!

Matthew and Adam talk about getting inspiration from books that they've read.

Adam and Matthew are joined by guest host Eric Bright to talk about Single Player and Roll-Facilitated gaming!

Adam and Matthew take a close look at the various things that make a game FUN for players, and how we GM's can use these for successful gaming sessions!

Join Matthew and Adam as they talk about what it means to be The Facilitator as the GM!

Join Matthew and Adam as they talk about what it means to be a good Storyteller at the table, along with a cool encounter starter, and a unique NPC to throw into your campaign! All that and more on today's episode!

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

Join Adam and Matthew as they talk about what it means to be the GM wearing the hat of the Entertainer!

Join Matthew and Adam as they discuss the different hats that a GM must wear and the roles they must balance as they lead a party through a campaign!

Join us as we take a closer look at how Adam got into GMing and what that looks like for him now.

In addition to our look at an encounter starter and an NPC breakdown, we talk to Matthew more in depth about his RPG background.