Games We Never Play
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Wanderhome: An Essay and Review
April 04, 2022 23:39By Jameson McDaniel The enjoyment you get from a roleplaying game will depend mostly on the people sitting around the table with you. The most experienced Game Master and creative game systems are worthless if there isn’t a level of buy-in and cooperation from everyone there. This has never been more true than in the game “Wanderhome” from Jay Dragon. In it, you play as an animal-folk on a journey. Whether that's to an existing home, to find a new home, or just for the sake of travel is all...
New Stream: Shades of Gotham
October 17, 2020 00:42“Gotham is a land of crime and corruption. From the cops to the crooks, everyone's hands are dirty. A new gang has rolled into town. Are they tough enough to get their own piece or will they get chewed up and spit out like so many before? “ Shades of Gotham is a TTRPG Twitch Stream starting October 21st at 7 PDT. Join our table as we use the Tiny Supers rule system with a Blades in the Dark hack to take over Gotham City, only on twitch.tv/gamesweneverplay Cast: Nikki Waln as Lyn Joey N...
Queer Quest - How Gaming Can Teach Queer Theory
June 24, 2020 16:35By playing tabletop games you are learning the building blocks of queer theory. Even if it’s completely unintentional. Yes, I’m here, I’m queer, and I’m here to ruin gaming for guys on Twitter with anime avatars.
GWNP for Change
June 01, 2020 23:01This is an important time in our lives to stand up and do what is right. I know some will say “let’s not mix our gaming with politics” but when someone doesn't feel welcome at our table that is our failing as a community. We stand against racism. We stand for inclusion. We stand by our fellow Black gamers, storytellers, creators, and the entire Black community. To this end, we want to support in whatever way we can. Below you will find several links to donate directly to worthy chariti...
5 Roleplaying Games That Aren't D&D
May 27, 2020 20:06Tabletop role-playing games are incredibly fun and a great way to bond with friends; however, people often find them inaccessible or hard to learn. We’ve all heard the tale, “I’ve always wanted to try D&D but…” followed by a long list of reasons as to why they’ve never checked it out. Dungeons & Dragons aren’t the only game out there to learn and there are plenty of great games for people who’ve never played before! These are five games that are tabletop RPGs that aren’t Dungeons & Drag...
Making a Character for Every RPG
May 20, 2020 14:00Today we have special columnist Kat Nava talking about all the steps she uses to build characters in any RPG. Give her a follow at @TheEvilGirl333 Playing in an RPG is an exciting chance to be part of an adventure where you can be the hero of the day! Maybe you’re new to RPGs in general, or maybe a friend is really excited to run a sci-fi or western themed campaign that is unfamiliar to you. It can be difficult to dream up a character in these murky waters. This doesn’t need to interfer...
Points We Never Spend - Part 2: Improving Inflow
May 13, 2020 18:00How to get Inspiration flowing while leading your 5E table By Lemon Baardsen Getting the flow of Inspiration going both ways can make DMing more fun and fulfilling. Inspiration cycling out and in, granting it to players and the players using it to gain Advantage, can make for a more energized table with players who bring their all to the game. We took a look at improving outflow last time, now let’s take on the challenge of improving inflow. There is little I find more frustrating as a...
Points We Never Spend - Part 1: Improving Outflow
May 06, 2020 18:00How to get Inspiration Flowing While Leading Your 5e Table By Lemon Baardsen One of the simplest yet most powerful game mechanics in Fifth Edition Dungeons & Dragons is the Advantage/Disadvantage system for d20 rolls. This makes Inspiration a huge boon to players as well as a great opportunity for dungeon masters to encourage creativity and set a positive tone at the table. Unfortunately, Inspiration is a resource often underutilized by DMs and players alike - forgotten by DMs and guar...
Better Gaming Through Animal Crossing: New Horizons
April 29, 2020 16:50Be a better game master by copying what makes Animal Crossing so great!
Making Your Villain Feel Super
April 22, 2020 20:40Villains are the best. An interesting villain can make an okay adventure great. A lame villain can feel forgettable and cliche. The question stands ‘what makes a villain work? and what makes one fail?’
RPG Design: Ripping Off Worlds for Fun and Profit
April 15, 2020 14:00“Good artists borrow, great artists steal.” - Pablo Picasso First and foremost, DO NOT STEAL. Stealing is bad, okay!? Cool! We’ve all been there; watching a movie, reading a book, playing a game when inspiration hits us. “This would be so cool to play with/at/as in my next game”. Your inner self is absolutely right.
Gaming in the Quarantine
April 08, 2020 14:00Right now we’re all doing our part to keep our distance and be responsible. Doesn’t mean we can’t get some gaming in too, right?
Big Eyes, Big Dice - Anime-inspired RPGs!
March 30, 2020 23:58Games We Never Play talks about some of its favorite anime-inspired role-playing games!
Hello From the Crew
March 06, 2020 15:00Howdy. This is Jay, game master and co-host of Games We Never Play. On behalf of my fellow cohorts--Steven, Jameson, and Michael--thank you so very much for supporting us on Patreon! Games We Never Play is a gaming exploratory podcast created in 2019 to celebrate games and the people who play them. Every 4-episode block has us creating characters for an RPG, doing a few hours of playing, and then talking about our experiences with it. It's a great day and age to be a gamer. There are ...
Tie-In RPG's: The "Good," The RAD, and The Fugly.
February 28, 2020 15:00by Michael Holmes Hi Everyone, Welcome to the first of some new pieces of content we’ll be adding to the GWNP site. It’s nice to see you! Today’s topic? The Tie-In. One of the greatest things about the state of the TTRPG industry at this point in its lifecycle is the sheer depth and breadth of material that’s available out there. Chances are super good that if there’s a universe you want to play in or an intellectual property that makes your heart sing, someone’s added a dice mechanic...
Games We Never Play Ep 3 -Star Wars from West End Games - Pt 3 Gameplay
December 16, 2019 15:00 - 76.2 MBThe gang is in hot pursuit of the Imperial troopers that kidnapped the Wookie citizens. Will they be able to save life day as they delve into The Devil’s Den. Join us as we play Star Wars from West End Games. You can pick up your copy from Fantasy Flight Games.Cast:Michael HolmesBlythe KalaNick LevyGame Master:Jameson McDaniel
Games We Never Play Ep 3 -Star Wars from West End Games - Pt 2 Gameplay
December 09, 2019 15:00 - 68.7 MBThe gang gets invited to a life day celebration of their very own. Even thought the Empire has been destroyed, small traces of them still linger in the galaxy. Join us as we play Star Wars from West End Games. You can pick up your copy from Fantasy Flight Games. Cast: Michael Holmes Blythe Kala Nick Levy Game Master: Jameson McDaniel
Games We Never Play Ep 3 -Star Wars from West End Games - Pt 1 Character Creation
December 02, 2019 15:00 - 34.3 MBIn honor of Life Day and the new Star Wars movie coming out, the gang gets together to play Star Wars from West End Games. Join us as we build characters and enjoy a simpler time of game systems. You can pick up your copy from Fantasy Flight Games.Cast:Michael Holmes Blythe KalaNick LevyGame Master: Jameson McDaniel
Games We Never Play Ep 2 - Amazing Adventure - Pt 4 Review
November 25, 2019 15:00 - 42.6 MBToday we break down ‘Amazing Adventures’ from Troll Lord Games, and give you our feelings and overall review of the system. Tune in and let us know what you think on our social. See you soon!Cast Includes: Bryan Haskell Jay Africa Michael Holmes Steven Pope Jameson McDaniel
Games We Never Play Ep 2 - Amazing Adventure - Pt 3 Gameplay
November 18, 2019 15:00 - 90.9 MBOur heroes move onward and upward to part two of ‘ Secrets of Croatoan’. A secret benefactor from the Hyperion Club sends our heroes across the United States to Roanoke, Virginia to investigates a supposed haunting in the area. The adventure continues with ‘Amazing Adventures’ from Troll Lord Games. Tune in to see the gang tackle the RPG of science, sorcery, pugilistic pummeling, gun-toting, sword-wielding, B17-flying, gadget carrying adventure! Cast Includes: Bryan Haskell Jay Africa M...
Games We Never Play Ep 2 - Amazing Adventure - Pt 2 Gameplay
November 11, 2019 15:00 - 85.6 MBNow that Character Creation is done, each of our characters receives a strange letter from an anonymous source. Where will it lead and what adventure awaits. The adventure continues with ‘Amazing Adventures’ from Troll Lord Games. Tune in to see the gang tackle the RPG of science, sorcery, pugilistic pummeling, gun-toting, sword-wielding, B17-flying, gadget carrying adventure! Cast Includes: Bryan Haskell Jay Africa Michael Holmes Steven Pope Jameson McDaniel
Games We Never Play Ep 2 - Amazing Adventure - Pt 1 Character Creation
November 04, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBThe gang gets into the nitty gritty with the pulp adventure game ‘Amazing Adventures’ from Troll Lord Games. Tune in to see the gang tackle the RPG of science, sorcery, pugilistic pummeling, gun-toting, sword-wielding, B17-flying, gadget carrying adventure! Cast Includes:Bryan HaskellJay AfricaMichael HolmesSteven PopeJameson McDaniel
Games We Never Play Ep 1 - Reclaiming the Wild Part 4 - Review
October 28, 2019 14:00 - 43.1 MBThis session the gang breaks down our feelings and thoughts on the ReclaimThe Wild RPG from https://reclaimthewild.net. Our cast is Michael Holmes, Steve Pope, JD Zelman, and Blythe Kala with Jameson “GM Mace” as our game master. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Acid Trumpet" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Games We Never Play Ep 1 - Reclaiming the Wild Part 3 - Gameplay
October 21, 2019 14:00 - 86.7 MBThe gang has found the entrance to a dungeon and have decided to delve deeper to find their missing Auntie. Join us as our adventure in Hyrule continues. This is the finale of “Shadows of a Goddess” in the Reclaiming The Wild RPG rules from ReclaimTheWild.net. Our cast is Michael Holmes, Steve Pope, JD Zelman, and Blythe Kala with Jameson “GM Mace” as our game master.
Games We Never Play Ep 1 - Reclaiming the Wild Part 2 - Gameplay
October 14, 2019 14:00 - 89.2 MBThe gang is ready and off to adventure in the land of Hyrule. This is part one “Shadows of a Godess” in the Reclaiming The Wild RPG rules from ReclaimTheWild.net. Our cast is Michael Holmes, Steve Pope, JD Zelman, and Blythe Kala with Jameson “GM Mace” as our game master.
GWNP Live Shows in October
October 10, 2019 00:41To celebrate the launch of the podcast you’ll get the chance to see us live, or at least in real-time on Twitch, several times this month. This will be the normal format of the show but done live! We’ll teach you how to make a character, how to play the game, and then play it for you. Our team has some gloriously spooky games to haunt your fandom. We’ll be playing Star Wars and Ghostbuster… not at the same time of course, on Happy Jacks RPG stream and Saving Throw Show’s stream. The De...
Who are you and what are you doing on my feed?
October 07, 2019 15:24Hello Everyone and Welcome, We hope to bring a new voice to the Podcast scene and talk about something most Tabletop shows don’t, games other than D&D. Each week we’ll have new episodes and each month new game systems. If you know of any great games we NEED to try then let us know at [email protected]. Game Master for Hire Have you ever listened to your favorite actual play podcast or watched a live steam of a table playing an RPG? Have you ever wanted to play with that table...
Games We Never Play Ep 1 - Reclaiming the Wild Part 1 - Character Creation
October 07, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBJoin us on the first episode of the 'Games We Never Play' podcast as we delve into the world of Hyrule from https://reclaimthewild.net Cast Includes: Blythe Kala, Josh Duke, Michael Holmes, Steven Pope, and Jameson McDaniel