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Game Designer Workshop: Termination Shock and Crowdfunding with Greg Stolze
I talked with Greg Stolze, author of Reign, Termination Shock, co-author of Unknown Armies, and writer on many other books (and my co-host on Ludonarrative Dissidents podcast) about his new Kickstarte
Recommendizer: Delta Green
Delta Green is a popular horror RPG but it can be hard to understand how to get its tone or its procedural elements. Caleb, Jason, and I discuss some media to look at when trying to get the Delta Gr
Game Designer Workshop: The Obscenity of Books
Caleb is back discussing his progress on Red Markets. After a recent gaming retreat, Caleb developed a theory he wanted to discuss in this episode, about the obscene and the scene. The scene represent
What RPGs can learn from Board Games – Episode 196
In this episode, James Wallis, co-host of Ludonarrative Dissidents podcast and author of Everybody Wins: Four Decades of the Greatest Board Games Ever Made, and I talk about what RPG designers can l
OMG the OGL Situation?! – Episode 195
Wizards of the Coast has stepped on a series of rakes with a series of proposed changes to the Open Gaming License (OGL). What is the OGL and why is WOTC is trying to destroy a popular thing in the in
Game Designer Workshop: Should We 2E?
Caleb and I discuss the possibility of creating a second edition of Red Markets and Base Raiders. Its a major task, so examining the pros and cons is a necessary first step. Updating the mechanics, r
After Hours Preview: Synnibarr Book of Fate
Were back for one more round with Synnibarr 3ED. Caleb, Thad, Baz, and I dive into the GM (or Fate in the parlance of Synnibarr). Were all guests in Ravens house, so find out what his wisdom for ru
Episode 194: Game Design in Horror Movies
News: Theres a horror video marathon on the RPPR Patreon Discord on Sunday October 30, starting at 3 pm CDT! Sign up for the RPPR Newsletter and get a FREE Monster PDF! Synopsis: After watching the f
Preview of After Hours: Synnibarr Third Edition – Character Creation
Making a player character for Synnibarr Third Edition is perhaps the most challenging part of the game. Baz, Noah, Thad, and I attempt to make a group of characters for the game and discover that do n
Episode 193: Designing Monsters for RPGs with Greg Stolze and Caleb Stokes
Designing new monsters for your RPG is a time honored tradition for most GMs. I got Greg Stolze and Caleb Stokes to talk about their approaches to creating new creatures for games. Is the monster a me