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Horror deserves more than one episode, so we’re going to keep talking about it. We cover everything from foreshadowing scares to some of the best and worst horror games we’ve been in. If you want to improve on terrifying players, grab from our bag of tricks and treats. Music: More number stations from the Conet… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 23: Halloween Tricks and Treats appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

As an experiment, I posted two actual plays on Oct 22. However, most of you didn’t realize that. So, I am reposting the Fear Itself Actual Play so those of you who subscribe via Itunes and other RSS podcatchers will get it. If you already downloaded the Fear Itself AP, do not download this. This… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post In case you missed it: Fear Itself Actual Play appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Esoterrorists: Profane Miracles Players: Tom, Cody and Dan. Synopsis: The first Actual Play is with this published scenario from Pelgrane Press, using the Esoterrorists RPG. Jonathan Bentley, millionaire financier, has been raised from the dead at a Los Angeles charity ball by self-styled “psychic to the stars” Cassandra Madrigal. Is Bentley really alive, or in… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Actual Play Double Feature Halloween Special: Esoterrorists and Fear Itself appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Running a horror game is a tricky business. The GM has to hit the perfect tone, set the perfect mood and run a truly scary game in order to terrify players. But it can be done. With Halloween approaching, we’ve decided to share some tips on running horror games, from basic advice on timing, storytelling… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 22: Get Your Fear On appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

The Gamers is a cult classic movie celebrating role playing’s inherent weirdness. Since its premiere at Gencon in 2003, it has been quoted nearly as often as Monty Python at gaming tables around the world. The Gamers 2: Dorkness Rising premiered at Gencon 2008 and is rapidly making the rounds, raking up sales and acclaim.… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Interview with Matt Vancil, director of The Gamers 1 and 2 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Synopsis: Three heroes must save a village and its hidden treasure from a horde of maurading mercenaries. The heroes are mistmatched characters from comics, tv and film while the bad guys are a rogue’s gallery of villains from all over popular culture. Oh and the village is Mayberry. No, you’re not hallucinating after a night… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Actual Play: GURPS Modern League of Extraordinary Gentlemen – Episode 2 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Most games start as an idea in the GM’s head. However, it takes some work to go from idea to having a full campaign ready to run. Tom and I discuss the process of creating a campaign and our experiences in creating and running them. If you want to make a game that lasts more… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 21: So You Want to Create a Campaign appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Jonny Nexus is one of the net’s funniest established gaming humorists. He’s behind the long standing RPG site, Critical Miss and the author of a new novel, Game Night. It’s about a group of gods who role play eternity away, using real mortals and a real universe as their campaign setting. I caught up with… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Interview with Jonny Nexus of Critical Miss and author of Game Night appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Character creation is the glue of role playing games. A game can’t be that good unless everyone has a player character suitable for the game. A crazed psychopath slasher appropriate for a Bunnies and Burrows campaign while a cute talking bunny isn’t going to last long in a call of cthulhu game. In this episode,… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 20: Random Character Advice Generator appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Trench warfare in World War 1 was horrific. Millions died from disease, chemical weapons, barbed wire, machine guns and other forms of industrialized death. However, the British tunnelers dug massive underground systems to support the soldiers and to undermine German trenches. In this scenario, a few men from the 117th tunneling company found themselves tunneling… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Actual Play: Call of Cthulhu – Dig to Victory! appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

We’re back from the best four days of gaming! We talk about everything from the new games premiering at Gencon to the awesome people we met to the games we played or ran. It was a blast and we look forward to next year. Some of the highlights this year include meeting Dave Arneson and… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 19: Gencon 2008 Wrapup appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Gencon is upon us! We have a brief preview of what we aim to do.  Check out the full schedule if you’re going. I’m running Monsters and Other Childish Things. We’re also part of a panel discussion on podcasting. See you there! Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Gencon Preview appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

We’ve finally gotten around to looking at the monster RPG of the summer, the fourth edition of Dungeons and Dragons.  We cover the good, the bad and the ugly of the system. Special thanks to the Bear Swarm podcast for joining in on our first game of 4E. We also talk about Gencon, scuba diving… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 18: 4E Dungeons and Dragons Rundown appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Every year, hundreds of adventurers die horrible deaths, all competing for treasure, glory and points to move on to the next round. This isn’t a weird reality TV series, it’s the DCC tourney at Gencon.   Adrian Pommier is the man in charge of this year’s Dungeon Crawl Classic Tournament. He’s also the co-author of the… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Interview with Adrian Pommier of Goodman Games appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Galactus has challenged the people of Earth to a tournament of dodgeball. Only an unlikely team of misfits stands in the way of Earth’s total destruction. Sound like the new Bruckheimer movie? Naw. It’s our Actual Play one shot using the free action RPG Wushu. The Player: Tom: A sapient raptor/actor tired of being stereotyped… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Actual Play: Wushu Dodgeball – To Save The World appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

“Just being in here is a humbling experience for me, because you’re looking through all these records and it’s sort of like a big pile of broken dreams…Whether you want to admit it or not, 10 years down the line you’ll be in here. So keep that in mind when you start thinking like, ‘I’m… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 17: Bargain Bin Bonanza appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

In a world..Our world…Everything is true. Every story you’ve read, every movie you’ve seen, every game you’ve played actually happened. At least those that take place in the here and now. This is the first session of a GURPS 4th edition campaign premised on taking the Alan Moore comic The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Actual Play: GURPS Modern League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Episode 1 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

While most of our shows so far have focused on running a great game, we thought we would give some advice for the other side of the GM Screen. In other words, the players. Of course, we talk about D&D 4th Edition, the death of Erick Wujcik, recent games we played, Raillery, my awesome new… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 16: Help Me To Help You appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Ethan Haas was right, at least according to David Carter, Earl Fischl and Tom McLaughlin, the team behind Alpha Omega the new post apocalyptic science fantasy RPG from Mind Storm Labs. In the future, the world is ravaged by war and disasters while alien races wage war. Of course, dumb old humanity mistook these aliens… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Interview with the Alpha Omega Team appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Based loosely on Kinji Fukusaku’s Battle Without Honor or Humanity film series and the Akira Kurosawa film Stray Dog, this game takes placed in Hiroshima Japan, 1946. The players are members of the Yamagata Yakuza clan, the newest and smallest family in the city, vulnerable to foreign gangs and larger Yakuza families. A confrontation with… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Actual Play: GURPS Yakuza – Stray Dog appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.