Role Playing Public Radio

I interviewed Jim McClure, a game designer and fellow RPG podcaster, about his latest Kickstarter, Satanic Panic. It is a tabletop role playing game set in the fictional 1970’s and 1980’s where players take on the role of secret government agents tasked with combating the evils of tabletop. The players work as a team with… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Interview with Jim McClure about Satanic Panic the RPG appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: Arc Dream needs GMs to run games at Gen Con. Get awesome rewards like a Delta Green raid jacket! Check out the details here. Synopsis: With most of the RPPR crew out of town, Bill and I got together to discuss ways to add mini games inside a RPG. We’ve done it before in… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 140: Games Within Games appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

I recently interviewed Dustin DePenning, a game designer who has published a new sci-fi RPG called Synthicide. We talk about the game’s mechanics, his background as a game designer, and more! If you’re interested in the game, you should check out its website to learn more. Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Interview with Dustin DePenning about Synthicide appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: To celebrate the release of the first episode of our first Base Raiders campaign, I have put the main book on sale! Get Base Raiders in print for 30% off! Synopsis:Instead of being lonely murderhobos, player characters can start and lead organizations in many games. Tom, Dan, and I discuss how to run a… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 139: Chains of Command appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Do you want a career in tabletop games? Join our semi-esteemed panel of industry insiders as we discuss our own experiences building a career, along with tons of advice on what to do, and what not to do, when it comes to trying to turn your passion for games into the thing that pays your… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Breaking into the Tabletop Industry at PAX South 2017 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

I recently spoke to Red Hook Studio co-founder, Chris Bourassa about the hit video game, Darkest Dungeon. We’ve spoke about this game before on the podcast. It’s a fascinating mix of Lovecraftian horror, team management, and brutal dungeon crawling. I’ve quite enjoyed it. Find out what plans Red Hook has for Darkest Dungeon, what Chris… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Interview with Chris Bourassa on Darkest Dungeon appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: RPPR is going to PAX South. Tweet @rosspayton if you want to meet up. Synopsis: Murphy’s Rules are a long standing tradition in RPGs. The rules of the game have unintended consequences and can be interpreted in ways that create…unique situations. I created a list of some Murphy’s Rules from this thread on the… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 138: Murphy’s Campaign Concept appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: The Mixed Six Patreon is up! Please check it out. The Mixed Six is now on iTunes as well. Synopsis: Many gamers have a tough time grasping the power of Fate rule systems and player disadvantages in general. Aaron, Shaun, and I discuss how Fate aspects work by using anime and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 137: JoJo’s Compelled Aspect appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

The Mixed Six website is now up! We are currently submitting the podcast to iTunes and all other podcast services. If you enjoy The Mixed Six please subscribe to it on your podcasting app of choice. Caleb has also started a Patreon to support The Mixed Six. Oatmeal Stout by Free State Brewing Company AND… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post GDW: The Mixed Six Episode 2 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Welcome! Spencer, Caleb, and Producer Ross are trying something new. On The Mixed Six, we drink six beers and have six conversations. It’s a variety show that slurs its speech, and we’d love to get some feedback on it. Beer 1: Professional Drinking with Mother’s Brewing Company’s Imperial Three Blind Mice. Spence and Caleb talk… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post GDW: The Mixed Six – Episode 1 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: Puppetland is now out! I wrote two adventures for it and we will do an actual play of it in the near future. Stay tuned. Also, Faust has moved to Washington so he can work for Camouflaj and we wish him the best of luck! Synopsis: Caleb and I discuss the challenges and rewards… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 136: Playing for an Audience appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

We finished season 1 of Dan’s Dresden Files campaign so it’s time to talk about how it went. This campaign was unique because Dan managed to wrangle two separate groups of players into a single plot line that escalated as the game progressed. We talk about how that worked and what we thought about the… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 135: Dresden Files Season 1 Campaign Post Mortem appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Sponsor: Upwind is being Kickstarted right now! Check out the campaign and back it today. Synopsis: Jeff Barber has been working on Upwind and its Kickstarter since our first interview, so I checked in with him to see how the design of the game has progressed and what Jeff has learned about Kickstarter when preparing… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Game Designer’s Workshop: Interview with Jeff Barber on the Upwind Kickstarter appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Sponsor: Upwind the fantasy RPG is now on Kickstarter! Back it today and help us reach a stretch goal so Ross can write a full campaign for Upwind. News: Two new Base Raiders PDF supplements are out: Exemplar is a new villain and Glitched Reality adds new powers usable by any character. Synopsis: Caleb and… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 134: High Falutin’ Fantasy appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

For the first time, we actually scheduled an official meetup and panel for RPPR fans at Gen Con. Most of the RPPR crew showed up and a TON of fans did as well. We played a few games, answered questions, talked about the podcast, game design, and of course had a Ross Payton Horrible Monster… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Panel at Gen Con 2016 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Tom Church conducts another interview, this time with Kory Bing, writer and artist of the webcomic Skin Deep.  This webcomic has been a favorite of Tom’s for many years, and actually takes place in RPPR’s hometown of Springfield, MO!  Tom and Kory discuss many issues, such as releasing a webcomic, running a Patreon, and possible… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Interview with Kory Bing appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Red Markets is a game of economic horror that wrapped up on Kickstarter in June. Come listen to the creator answer questions about the book’s progress & tell us how your beta tests are going. Caleb and Ross recorded this panel at Gen Con 2016. Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Playing Red Markets at Gen Con 2016 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Caleb’s Delta Green campaign, God’s Teeth, has been concluded but there’s still a lot to talk about. From the opening raid on the orphanage to Working Group Masticate’s last scene, we discuss what worked in the game and what didn’t. How did the new rules for Delta Green, like bonds and crippling injuries affect the… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 133: God’s Teeth Campaign Post Mortem appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Learn simple things every player can do to get better dice role outcomes. Why do dice do what they do? Identify those features and what you can do to exploit them to your advantage, without cheating! This panel was hosted by industry legend Louis Zocchi at Gen Con 2016. Check out Gamescience’s site if you… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post How To Roll Winning Numbers at Gen Con 2016 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

I recently interviewed Monte Cook about his latest Kickstarter, an ambitious deluxe fantasy RPG called Invisible Sun. It is still under development but promises “A game of surrealistic fantasy, secrets, and magic played both at the table–and away from it.” Curious about its game mechanics and features, I talked to Monte for an hour about… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Interview with Monte Cook on Invisible Sun appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.