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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.

We are back from Gen Con, bearing many stories and more importantly, loot! Because so many of us went to Gen Con, this double length episode features 3 round table discussions. Learn about True Dungeon, new games, crafting workshops, meetups, and more! Shout Outs True Dungeon: Not quite LARPing, definitely not tabletop dungeon crawling. Bloodborne… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 132: Gen Con 2016 Wrap Up appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Patreon is a popular crowdfunding website that allows creators to earn money from their supporters and fans on a regular cycle. This gives creators new opportunities and new challenges. Ross Payton from Role Playing Public Radio, Faust Kells from The Third Wheel, and Matt Campen from the Drunk and Ugly podcast all have experience using… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Patreon for Creators at Gen Con 2016 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

We just got back from Gen Con 2016 and we have a lot of podcasts to share. Our first one is a panel we did on game design. Ross and Caleb continue their proud tradition of screwing up in real time, with special guest Jeff Barber. Lend your questions and comments to a live episode… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Game Designer Workshop: Live at Gen Con 2016 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: Check out the Red Markets campaign page. All of the episodes of the campaign are linked for easy access. Synopsis: The first Red Markets campaign is done, so we had to talk about it. Caleb, Aaron, Tom, David, and I talk about the concept for the campaign, how we came up with our characters,… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 131: Brutalists Campaign Post-Mortem appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: Please vote a 1for Role Playing Public Radio as Best Podcast in the 2016 Ennies Awards! Thank you for your support of this podcast. Synopsis: RPPR will be at Gen Con this year in force! We have some great panels and other events lined up for you. Even if you can’t make it, we… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 130: Pre Gen Con 2016 Special appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

A few months ago, Jeff Barber swung by Springfield to playtest his upcoming RPG, Upwind. He’s behind Blue Planet, a critically acclaimed sci-fi RPG about the colonization of an aquatic planet. I interviewed him about game design, the creation of Blue Planet, how Upwind came to be, and other topics. If you’re interested in Upwind,… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Game Designer’s Workshop: Interview with Jeff Barber appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

The Red Markets Kickstarter is over but the work isn’t over yet! Caleb and I discuss how the campaign went and what we learned. Like any campaign, there were some surprises along the way. Find out what they were and what’s next for Red Markets. Thanks again for your support! Song: Above all by HOME Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Game Designer Workshop Episode 13: Red Markets Kickstarter Post-mortem appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: Base Raiders: From the Underground is now available! It collects the first nine PDF supplements into one handy supplement. Get it in print and PDF or just PDF. Red Markets is in its last week. Back it now to get a full color hardcover book AND a ton of great PDF supplements! Synopsis: I’ve… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 129: Campaign Starters and Parters appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: The Red Markets Kickstarter is live! If you want to see the fruits of Caleb’s labors, be sure to back the Kickstarter. Synopsis: Structuring a Kickstarter is a difficult task. A game designer has to predict how much it will fund. Overshoot a goal and the Kickstarter will fail. Undershoot the goal may result… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Game Designer Workshop Episode 12: Dream Just the Right Amount appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: RPPR B-Sides Volume 3 is now available! Help support our podcast and get 20 actual play episodes, including Tom’s Pathfinder campaign and a Fiasco game with Thad. Thrilling Intent will have a livestream run of Tenra Bansho Zero on May 28 at 5 pm EST. Check out the details here. Synopsis: Player characters develop… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 128: My Player’s Keeper appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

James D’Amato and Kat Kuhl from the One Shot Podcast developed a party card game to help gamers role play more. Noisy Person Cards can be thought of as a warm up exercise to a proper RPG. James and I talk about how NPC came to be and what he’s learned about Kickstarter so far.… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Interview with James D’Amato on the Noisy Person Cards Kickstarter appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: RPPR Tabletop Tales is up and running! Check our newest podcast of campaign actual play. Our first campaign, the Dresden Files, is currently on its first season. Also, be sure to check out Thrilling Intent on Youtube. Caleb and I will be guests on their livestream on April 30th at 5 pm EST when… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 127: Mistakes are Inevitable – Learning New Games appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Caleb and I talked to Greg Stolze about his latest project, the third edition of Unknown Armies, a post-modern horror role playing game. Urban legends, obsessions, occult conspiracies, and the invisible clergy are all part of a compelling modern game. It is also a profoundly humanist game, where humanity is the center of the universe,… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Interview with Greg Stolze on the Unknown Armies Kickstarter appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Fun is obviously a byproduct of games, but that’s where the usefulness of the term ends. This seminar presents the case against fun as a design goal, method of criticism, and aesthetic in gaming. Caleb Stokes (No Soul Left Behind/No Security) and Ross Payton (Base Raiders/ Zombies of the World) discuss the negative and positive… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Panel: The Case Against Fun – Social Critique & RPGs appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: The Brutalists campaign is well under way! Check out our actual play podcasts of the Red Markets beta. There’s also a subreddit for Red Markets and Caleb did an AMA on it. Don’t forget to check out Hebanon Game’s blog for more up to date news about Red Market’s development. Synopsis: Creating a game… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Game Designer Workshop Episode 11: RPG Manager Simulator 2016 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

We’re back online! This short update explains what happened to RPPR in the last few weeks and what will be changing soon. It seems our new web hosting service, Lithium Hosting, is a lot better than Bluehost, so our sites should be faster. Please let me know if you find any broken links though. Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Site Update appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

News: A new companion website for our Patreon, RPPR After Hours, is now live. Find all the podcasts and other content without digging through the Patreon archives. Speaking of the Patreon, we have a new milestone: a new weekly podcast featuring campaign actual play. If we get to $1800 a month, RPPR Tabletop Tales will… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 126: Scenario Chop Shop appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Games like Dungeons and Dragons are often regarded by pop culture as nerdy and antisocial, but Wheelhouse Workshop founders Adam Davis and Adam Johns use them to help their neurodiverse teen clients become more confident and socially capable. Come hear how these lifelong gamers used their training in counseling, drama therapy, and human development to… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post Please Don’t Punch the GM: Adventures in Gaming Therapy at PAX South 2016 appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.

Masks of Nyarlathotep is a classic (some would say quintessential) campaign for Call of Cthulhu. Given how much we play CoC, I thought it would be remiss of us not to record a run of it. It took us about a year to get through the campaign, but our dedicated group of investigators solved mysteries,… Support Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR/ The post RPPR Episode 125: Masks of Nyarlathotep Post Mortem appeared first on Role Playing Public Radio.