It’s our annual New Years bonus episode! Grant, Peter, and Branden review their 2013 New Years resolutions and how well they lived up to them (or not). Then we dive headlong into our resolutions for 2014, talking about the improvements we want to make in our faith, our personal lives, and our gaming careers.
We kick off our pseudo-Christmas episode with a shoutout to all our new listeners and a reminder about our fundraiser for The Bodhana Group, and a bit more brief news (as well as a Cooking Comically reference.) Then we turn to our discussion topic: Religious holidays in your game! We talk about their importance, possible trappings, and their history (or lack thereof). Finally, we wrap up with a discussion of our own favorite Christmas traditions.
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:13-15,
I have one rule when it comes to role-playing evil characters. I refuse to play “puppy kickers” – my general name for the sort of person who is evil not out of ambition or self-centered ideals, but just for the sheer joy of being evil. While I’m not naive enough… Continue reading
The gaming market is going at such an intense pace that it seems like hundreds, if not thousands, of new titles are hitting the shelves every day. This sort of environment is both a boon and a danger. Game designers are striving harder than ever to design THE game. The… Continue reading
In a previous article on the site, we gave you some tips for starting a new game group. In that article, we said that you don’t need a vast gaming library in order to run a game night in your house or church. While this statement is true, it is important that… Continue reading
We welcome back guest host Ben Rome, co-author of Games’ Most Wanted and Assistant Line Developer for Catalyst’s Battletech line! We discuss the 2013 RPG Podcasters’ Charity Drive and our own fundraiser for The Bodhana Group – including a rundown of all the latest prize news. Then we dive into a discussion of long campaigns, using a four-year campaign from Ben’s gaming past as a prime example. We go over the advantages and disadvantages of long campaigns compared to one-shots and mini-campaigns; how to make long campaigns work; pitfalls they might present; and problems to overcome.
You hear the sirens going off above you. Two YCU patrols in one day? Somebody must be causing trouble. Seems like the fighting’s getting worse. The territory lines have gotten too close. Soon you won’t be able to avoid it. It’ll be on your doorstep. The foreman stands ready with… Continue reading
Take a moment and imagine the following scenario . . . You find yourself in a game of Catan. The game has been going for several rounds now, and many of the players are within striking distance of getting their final victory point. You are confident that the player on… Continue reading
Tabletop gaming is still relatively new to a lot of people. It is also growing by leaps and bounds as more and more people are talking about the hobby and games become more accessible. Why Start a group? There are a lot of practical reasons to start a regularly occurring… Continue reading
Peter and Grant welcome Steve Jarjoura from Postcards from the Dungeon as a guest host! We talk about our fundraiser for The Bodhana Group and the 2013 RPG Podcasters Charity Drive, as well as Josh Jordan’s Actual Play Festival. Then we get down to business and talk about organized charities and their storytelling value in tabletop roleplaying games.
Scripture: ;Psalm 41:1-2, Matthew 6:2-4,
