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News: RPPR episodes are going to be a bit slower because I want to ensure quality episodes. We should have some game designer workshops this year because Caleb and I are both working on various projects.  Our weekly livestreams (every Sunday!) on the RPPR Patreon Discord are going strong with Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 182: One Page Games appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: Be sure to check out Good Brew Bad View’s episode with Caleb as a guest! Also, Maddy is streaming speedruns of Hades on Twitch. Synopsis: It seems a lot of tabletop RPG Kickstarters are 5E D&D compatible settings or standalone games based on established franchises. Hellboy, Stargate, and Middle Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 181: Now 5e Compatiable! (Or not) appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

In this episode, we talk about potential games to make about Rio Olympics, plus part 2 of the Future King review, a review of Glory Hole Dwarven Mine from Judge’s Guild, and Tom brings in Mutazoids. We create a PC, Terry. Song: IBM Lotus Night by Lindsheaven Virtual Plaza If Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR After Hours: The Road to Rio and Terry the Mutazoid appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: Check out the schedule for our schedule for livestreaming on the RPPR Patreon Discord! Also, we’ve been posting some banger episodes on the Mixed Six, so don’t forget to check that out if you haven’t already! Synopsis: Caleb and I have recently watched the classic Argento film, Deep Red, Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 180: Deep Red and Interpreting Clues appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Caleb has restarted work on Slingstone, his superhero-slaying RPG. We have some playtests of the first version of Slingstone on RPPR B-Sides volume 5 if you want to hear that. I have an idea for a zine system-free version of Night Clerk, one of our more popular AP episodes. We also talk about creativity in… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Game Designer Workshop: Slingstone and Night Clerk Zine appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: If you haven’t listened to Night Clerk Radio in a while, check out our most recent episodes. We’ve fine-tuned our editing, so they’re even better than before! The RPPR Patreon is back on track, after a slight delay last month. Be sure to check out our latest After Hours episode where we playtest a… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 179: Blades in the Dark appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: My book Zombies of the World is out! Buy it today! Don’t forget to check out Night Clerk Radio as well. Synopsis: We are preparing for a Blades in the Dark campaign, so Caleb, Birk, and I talk about planning heists as players. Heists are harder for some players to comprehend because force isn’t… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 178: Heists 101 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: If you like this episode, consider backing the RPPR Patreon to get 4 years of After Hours episodes, plus early access to Actual Plays, and access to our Discord. I am streaming weird videos like my movie Motor Home from Hell! Synopsis: Our listeners have been sending in some great review fodder, so Caleb… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post After Hours Preview: Kingstarter appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: Zombies of the World is being reprinted in hardcover! Get a copy today! Also, check the BPB Twitter for our Savage Tokusatsu livestream dates. It’s now Sunday May 31 at 6 pm CST (it was moved after we recorded this episode). Synopsis: Savage Worlds is a popular RPG system and it’s easy to see… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 177: Savage Worlds appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

We are adding weekly livestreams to the RPPR Patreon via our Discord! More info is available on the Discord so sign up today. I will be posting classic episodes of After Hours on this feed for the next few months but if you want to binge all of them, you can for only $2 a… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post After Hours: Accute Pony-osis of the Liver appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: Night Clerk Radio is now available! Birk and I have created a new music review podcast focusing on vaporwave, dark ambient, and other haunted genres of music. Listen today on your podcasting app of choice or on Youtube. Synopsis: Running and playing tabletop games online has become extremely popular lately so Birk, Kyle (from… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 176: Running and Playing Online Games appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

RPPR’s most innovative GM, Bridget, and Fae have released the first chapter of their kinetic novel, Cry. It’s about “a road-tripping story about two cryptid-hunters. Follow the exploits of Lorelei Loveless, destitute witch, as she travels the countryside and comes face-to-face with the weird, the wild, and the forgotten.” I talked to them about how… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Game Designer Workshop Episode 22: Cry Novel appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: RPPR B-Sides Volume 5: Gaming Gains is now on sale! Get 20 exclusive actual play episodes featuring a Caleb mini-campaign, Red Markets, Delta Green, and more! Also, check out the trailer for our upcoming new podcast, Night Clerk Radio! Don’t forget to check out Best Pal Brigade as well. Synopsis: Itch.io is an indie… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 175: Itch.io appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: We are working on a new podcast called Night Clerk Radio, where we review vaporwave, dark ambient, and other haunted genres of music. Our website is live with a trailer. We plan to launch soon! Synopsis: Skills in RPGs are an important element but many games don’t get them right. Many games have too… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Skills in RPGs – Episode 174 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: The RPPR Patreon has a special offer. Back at the $10 level by February 3 and get RPPR B-Sides Volume 5! This new volume contains 20 actual play episodes featuring Zweihander, Red Markets, Delta Green, and some unique games in development! Learn all the details in this post. Synopsis: What is a Mega Game?… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post What is a Mega Game at PAX South 2020 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: Birk and I are working on a new podcast called Night Clerk Radio. We have a Twitter account set up to make future announcements. We plan to launch it early next year. Stay tuned! Synopsis: Alien the Role Playing Game is out, based on the long-standing franchise. So how does it stack up? Birk… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 173: Alien RPG Breakdown appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Many listeners have asked me for advice on running their first game. After the most recent question, I realized we didn’t have an episode explicitly focused on this topic. Special guest Kory Bing, Tom, and I discuss how to prepare for your first game, from session zero, to the social contract, and designing your first… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 172: How to Run a Game for the First Time appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

The SCP Foundation is a subgenre of speculative fiction, covering horror, fantasy, and sci-fi, all contained in a very specialized writing style, meant to reflect the internal documentation of a mysterious organization that secures, contains, and protects weird objects and entities. I talked to a volunteer of the SCP Wiki, Vivax, to discuss how SCP… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 171: The SCP Foundation appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Red Markets has a whole line of supplements, such as Veblen Goods and Trabajo, an enclave book. Sean Farris, one of the writers behind the Veblen Guide, visited Springfield and talked to Caleb and I about Red Markets. We discussed the challenges writing supplements for an existing game and collaborating with others, among other topics. Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Game Designer Workshop Episode 21: Red Markets Supplements appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: Check out the latest RPPR After Hours for an in-depth discussion on traps in fantasy RPGs! Synopsis:Thad and I both recently played Control, a new video game about a secret government agency that tries to protect the world from supernatural forces while also trying to exploit that power for their own ends. Obviously, this… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 170: Inhuman Resources – Control and Bureaucracies in Games appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.