A podcast that gives heuristics-driven advice on tabletop roleplaying gaming
https://alienfamiliar.com
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 hours 46 minutes
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Episode 44: Playing in Sandboxes
In this episode we discuss playing in sandbox games and playing with emergent stories.
Episode 43: Dilemmas
In this episode we discuss dilemmas, moral quandaries, devil's bargains, hard choice, tough decisions, no-win situations, zero sum games, Catch-22s, and the Kobayashi Maru
Episode 42: Exploring the setting of Harry Potter for RPGs
In this episode we talk about how the Harry Potter setting can be used for tabletop RPGs
Episode 41: What you need to know at the start of a campaign
In this episode we discuss what players want to know when the campaign starts and how players can prep for a new campaign.
Episode 40: When the GM should be an asshole
In this episode we discuss when the GM should be an asshole, is it OK to be an asshole sometimes, and signs that your GM is pissed
Episode 39: How to Improve as a GM
In this episode we discuss how to be a better GM and give advice to each other on how we can personally improve our game
Episode 38: Post Mortem – Apocalyptia Ceruleus Campaign
In this episode we break down our Apocalyptia Ceruleus campaign, available in the Actual Play feed
Episode 37: Downtime
In this episode we discuss downtime, both in character during the game and out of character in between sessions
Episode 36: Backstories
In this episode we discuss how to make backstories for your characters and also talk about how to deal with party conflicts
Episode 35: Using the game to work through real problems
In this episode we discus using the game to work through real world problems