That RPG Podcast

In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we interview Melanie C. Green and Sean Moran of Meldar16 Games to learn about the indie zine scene and DIY RPGs. In our adventure hook, we create a Greek mythology-themed slice of life adventure where our heroes are tasked with organizing secret meet-cutes under the nose of jealous love gods.
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In this episode of That RPG Podcast, our listener asks: What makes an RPG an RPG, and how are they different from board games? The age-old question! We dive deep into RPG theory and discuss 5 ingredients at the heart of the roleplaying game experience (and why most games miss one).
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In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we design an adventure after a listener prompt that involves a hag, an ever-shifting magical forest, and a mysterious curse that threatens to plague the land with invasive spirits.
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In this episode of That RPG Podcast, our listener asks: How do you set the table in your RPGs? And how do you keep players from getting distracted, especially when some of them have ADHD? It's all about immersion in this episode, and we share tips and tricks for game masters to keep your players in the fiction when they're at the table.
Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com.
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In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about a history of magic items in Dungeons & Dragons, share tips for how to keep your magic items "magical," interview Keith Ammann, author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing about his new book Making Enemies, and design a hard boiled detective mystery set in the North Pole. Whether your players have been naughty or nice, gift them something better than a +1 Sword this Christmas.
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In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about a history of magic items in Dungeons & Dragons, share tips for how to keep your magic items "magical," interview Keith Ammann, author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing about his new book Making Enemies, and design a hard boiled detective mystery set in the North Pole. Whether your players have been naughty or nice, gift them something better than a +1 Sword this Christmas.
Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com.
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🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com
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In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about a history of magic items in Dungeons & Dragons, share tips for how to keep your magic items "magical," interview Keith Ammann, author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing about his new book Making Enemies, and design a hard boiled detective mystery set in the North Pole. Whether your players have been naughty or nice, gift them something better than a +1 Sword this Christmas.
Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com.
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🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8U9EqNt0Dc
❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus
🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com
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In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about what we're thankful for: food in TTRPGs (via Max Miller's Tasting History), how to make fair rulings as a GM, and design a hunting feast adventure that takes place on a gas planet. But we're most thankful for our special guests this month: Join us for an interview with 9th Level Games' designers Heather and Chris O'Neill, as they talk about their newest games powered by the Polymorph system: Thunder Road Vendetta and Wrastlevania. Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com. Join the Conversation 👍 Don't forget to subscribe for more RPG tips! 🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQk8Qa-lcZw ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus 🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/yxncZegr3h #RPGDesign #TTRPG #RPG #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gamemastery #gamemastertips #tabletoprpg #roleplaying

In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about what we're thankful for: food in TTRPGs (via Max Miller's Tasting History), how to make fair rulings as a GM, and design a hunting feast adventure that takes place on a gas planet. But we're most thankful for our special guests this month: Join us for an interview with 9th Level Games' designers Heather and Chris O'Neill, as they talk about their newest games powered by the Polymorph system: Thunder Road Vendetta and Wrastlevania. Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com. Join the Conversation 👍 Don't forget to subscribe for more RPG tips! 🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLH1R9eChdk ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus 🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/yxncZegr3h #RPGDesign #TTRPG #RPG #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gamemastery #gamemastertips #tabletoprpg #roleplaying

In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about what we're thankful for: food in TTRPGs (via Max Miller's Tasting History), how to make fair rulings as a GM, and design a hunting feast adventure that takes place on a gas planet. But we're most thankful for our special guests this month: Join us for an interview with 9th Level Games' designers Heather and Chris O'Neill, as they talk about their newest games powered by the Polymorph system: Thunder Road Vendetta and Wrastlevania. Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com. Join the Conversation 👍 Don't forget to subscribe for more RPG tips! 🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv7juZiKZVs ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus 🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/yxncZegr3h #RPGDesign #TTRPG #RPG #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gamemastery #gamemastertips #tabletoprpg #roleplaying