Gaming and BS RPG Podcast
466 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 102 ratingsGaming and BS rpg podcast is a fun and informative show about tabletop role-playing games. Brett and Sean are two system-agnostic hosts who share their opinions, tips, and experiences on various rpg topics. You'll also hear from other listeners and discover new resources. Don't miss this podcast that's full of humor, insight, and BS. Subscribe now and join the BSers community!
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Killer Adventures
October 03, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBTomb of Horrors is one example of what we would call a ‘killer adventure’. These are adventures that are really gunning to kill rpg characters. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Email from Roman Ted writes us Reply from Hawk Sparrow on Smash Cut Shane Freeman replies to 210 We Greyhawk It/LooT Die Roll Brett...
211 Killer Adventures
October 03, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBTomb of Horrors is one example of what we would call a ‘killer adventure’. These are adventures that are really gunning to kill rpg characters. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Email from Roman Ted writes us Reply from Hawk Sparrow on Smash Cut Shane Freeman replies to 210 We Greyhawk It/LooT Die Roll Brett... The post 211 Killer Adventures appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
We Greyhawk It
September 27, 2018 12:50 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBHow much does loot matter in the games we like to play? Do we like finding gear and goodies? Why or why not? You will want stick around until the end when Sean poses an encounter to Brett to see how he would handle it. Announcements Ed Nagy still has openings for Gatsby and the...
210 We Greyhawk It
September 27, 2018 12:50 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBHow much does loot matter in the games we like to play? Do we like finding gear and goodies? Why or why not? You will want stick around until the end when Sean poses an encounter to Brett to see how he would handle it. Announcements Ed Nagy still has openings for Gatsby and the... The post 210 We Greyhawk It appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
209 Smash Cut
September 19, 2018 17:05 - 56 minutes - 55.2 MBSmash cuts, spotlight moves, scene flips? Keeping the action moving cutting from one situation to the next in your role-playing games. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Edwin Nagy emails us on Episode 208 Comments on 208 from G+ Die Roll Brett Cave Dwelling Crocs in Gabon Spiders blamed for broken siren playing creepy nursery... The post 209 Smash Cut appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
Smash Cut
September 19, 2018 17:05 - 56 minutes - 55.2 MBSmash cuts, spotlight moves, scene flips? Keeping the action moving cutting from one situation to the next in your role-playing games. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Edwin Nagy emails us on Episode 208 Comments on 208 from G+ Die Roll Brett Cave Dwelling Crocs in Gabon Spiders blamed for broken siren playing creepy nursery...
Random Encounter Segment
September 12, 2018 17:05 - 57 minutes - 55.7 MBWe discuss emails, feedback and comments from some of our listeners. Announcements Brett brags about QCC Matt Mercer is a special guest at Gamehole Con 2018 Evercon Random Encounter Email from Thomas Hook Email from Bill Durfy Email from Blake Ryan Comments from Brian Ross Tony Baker poses a question Mike P. emails us This...
208 Random Encounter Segment
September 12, 2018 17:05 - 57 minutes - 55.7 MBWe discuss emails, feedback and comments from some of our listeners. Announcements Brett brags about QCC Matt Mercer is a special guest at Gamehole Con 2018 Evercon Random Encounter Email from Thomas Hook Email from Bill Durfy Email from Blake Ryan Comments from Brian Ross Tony Baker poses a question Mike P. emails us ... The post 208 Random Encounter Segment appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
207 I Want My PC To Die This Way
September 05, 2018 17:05 - 55 minutes - 53.9 MBYour character dies. What happens at the table? Thanks to George Sedgwick on this one. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Jared Rascher and Michael Phillips comment on G+ Die Roll Brett Dry summer in England reveals some hidden archeological sites Sean Svilland campaign setting, free to download demo Burn Byte playtest on Roll20 begins... The post 207 I Want My PC To Die This Way appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
I Want My PC To Die This Way
September 05, 2018 17:05 - 55 minutes - 53.9 MBYour player character dies. What happens at the table? Thanks to George Sedgwick on this one. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Jared Rascher and Michael Phillips comment on G+ Die Roll Brett Dry summer in England reveals some hidden archeological sites Sean Svilland campaign setting, free to download demo Burn Byte playtest on Roll20...
206 Magic and Eberron
August 29, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 123 MBManifest Zone co-hosts Wayne Chang and Kristian Serrano join us to clear up low magic, high magic and touch on Eberron and how it’s NOT high magic. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon QCC Random Encounter Voicemail from Chris Shorb Email from George Sedgwick Die Roll Sean Handbooker Helper, a new show by Critical Role that goes... The post 206 Magic and Eberron appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
Magic and Eberron
August 29, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 123 MBManifest Zone co-hosts Wayne Chang and Kristian Serrano join us to clear up low magic, high magic and touch on Eberron and how it’s NOT high magic. Announcements Gamhole con Evercon QCC Random Encounter Voicemail from Chris Shorb Email from George Sedgwick Die Roll Sean Handbooker Helper, a new show by Critical Role that goes...
What We Stopped Doing In Our RPG
August 22, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBOver time our rpg ame mastering style or the way we play has changed. We talk about some things we stopped doing. Announcements Queen City Conquest – Sept 7, 8, and 9 Gamehole Con! Evercon submissions are open! Random Encounter Vmail from Joe Cwik Thomas from Beholders Horde emails us Crimfan comments on 204 Email...
205 What We Stopped Doing In Our RPG
August 22, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBOver time our rpg ame mastering style or the way we play has changed. We talk about some things we stopped doing. Announcements Queen City Conquest – Sept 7, 8, and 9 Gamehole Con! Evercon submissions are open! Random Encounter Vmail from Joe Cwik Thomas from Beholders Horde emails us Crimfan comments on 204 Email... The post 205 What We Stopped Doing In Our RPG appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
204 PC’s Differ via Advancement
August 15, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBSome games allow you choices through advancement, and many of us may confuse that those choices with character optimization. But what if it’s just a way to differentiate your fighter from another fighter? Announcements Queen City Conquest – Sept 7, 8, and 9 Gamehole Con! Evercon submissions are open! Random Encounter Vmail from Blake Ryan... The post 204 PC’s Differ via Advancement appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
PC’s Differ via Advancement
August 15, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBSome games allow you choices through advancement, and many of us may confuse that those choices with character optimization. But what if it’s just a way to differentiate your fighter from another fighter? Announcements Queen City Conquest – Sept 7, 8, and 9 Gamehole Con! Evercon submissions are open! Random Encounter Vmail from Blake Ryan...
203 RPG Campaign Settings
August 08, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBWe have skimmed the surface of rpg campaign settings every once in a while. While we don’t go into detail on any one specific setting, like every week, we express our thoughts around this part of role-playing games. Announcements Gamehole Con! Evercon submissions are open! Pemberfoot, get well. Random Encounter Crimfan comments about suboptimal characters... The post 203 RPG Campaign Settings appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
RPG Campaign Settings
August 08, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBWe have skimmed the surface of rpg campaign settings every once in a while. While we don’t go into detail on any one specific setting, like every week, we express our thoughts around this part of role-playing games. Announcements Gamehole Con! Evercon submissions are open! Pemberfoot, get well. Random Encounter Crimfan comments about suboptimal characters...
202 Less Than Optimal, Stats
August 01, 2018 17:05 - 55 minutes - 41.3 MBPlaying characters with low abilities, aka stats for rpg pc’s. Good? Bad? Hopeless? Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Die Roll Sean Car Wars step aside for Gaslands! By Osprey Games. Read more about it on Geek & Sundry. Manifest Zone, podcast on Eberron, covers Wayfinder’s Guide to... The post 202 Less Than Optimal, Stats appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
Less Than Optimal, Stats
August 01, 2018 17:05 - 55 minutes - 41.3 MBPlaying characters with low abilities, aka stats for rpg pc’s. Good? Bad? Hopeless? Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Die Roll Sean Car Wars step aside for Gaslands! By Osprey Games. Read more about it on Geek & Sundry. Manifest Zone, podcast on Eberron, covers Wayfinder’s Guide to...
Low Level Play in RPG’s
July 25, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBInspired by DM Cojo, we talk about low-level play. Only this time we have someone help us define it and stay on track. Chris Sniezak from Misdirected Mark/Encoded Designs provides some additional insight. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Die Roll Sean Dave Hanlon was interested to know what...
201 Low Level Play in RPG’s
July 25, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBInspired by DM Cojo, we talk about low-level play. Only this time we have someone help us define it and stay on track. Chris Sniezak from Misdirected Mark/Encoded Designs provides some additional insight. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Die Roll Sean Dave Hanlon was interested to know what... The post 201 Low Level Play in RPG’s appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
Meta Gaming Again
July 18, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBMeta gaming round 2 with Alex. Then it’s Random Encounter, Die Roll and a special thank you. Announcements Evercon submissions are open! Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! New Guests – Check Facebook and Twitter for upcoming announcement Thanks to Derek Pennycuff for the list of destinations for Brett to hit on his way...
200 Meta Gaming Again
July 18, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBMeta gaming round 2 with Alex. Then it’s Random Encounter, Die Roll and a special thank you. Announcements Evercon submissions are open! Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! New Guests – Check Facebook and Twitter for upcoming announcement Thanks to Derek Pennycuff for the list of destinations for Brett to hit on his way... The post 200 Meta Gaming Again appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
199 Dilly Dilly!
July 11, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBDilly! Dilly! BS’ers. We tackle a few Random Encounters, but the main topic is pretty thin to nonexistent. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Random Encounter Pete Wyeth comments on Facebook on ep 198 Christopher Grey on 198 – Character Evolution Email from Hot Dog the Barbarian regarding episode... The post 199 Dilly Dilly! appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
Dilly Dilly!
July 11, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBDilly! Dilly! BS’ers. We tackle a few Random Encounters, but the main topic is pretty thin to nonexistent. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Random Encounter Pete Wyeth comments on Facebook on ep 198 Christopher Grey on 198 – Character Evolution Email from Hot Dog the Barbarian regarding episode...
Player Character Evolution
July 04, 2018 17:27 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBLet’s talk about why it’s important to have a PC change as the campaign happens. The idea of “My character wouldn’t do that” is, IMO, often built on the idea that the character will not learn or change or adjust based on the things they encounter in the world. So, let’s dig into this. Announcements...
198 Player Character Evolution
July 04, 2018 17:27 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBLet’s talk about why it’s important to have a PC change as the campaign happens. The idea of “My character wouldn’t do that” is, IMO, often built on the idea that the character will not learn or change or adjust based on the things they encounter in the world. So, let’s dig into this. Announcements... The post 198 Player Character Evolution appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
197 Game Like It’s A Convention Game
June 27, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBGame events at gaming conventions often times exude a certain level of excitement. Some people may actually play differently when they’re at a convention. Maybe there’s a way to bring the positive components to our home games. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Brett got his Black Cube Avalon... The post 197 Game Like It’s A Convention Game appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
Game Like It’s A Convention Game
June 27, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBGame events at gaming conventions often times exude a certain level of excitement. Some people may actually play differently when they’re at a convention. Maybe there’s a way to bring the positive components to our home games. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Brett got his Black Cube Avalon...
Run Away or Surrender
June 20, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 50 MBThere’s a time and a place that’s good for your player character to either run away or surrender in your rpg. Or is there? dot dot dot Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Free RPG Day Random Encounter Jim Fitzgerald tweets Thomas Hook emails us on Tweaking Monsters Blake...
196 Run Away or Surrender
June 20, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 50 MBThere’s a time and a place that’s good for your player character to either run away or surrender in your rpg. Or is there? dot dot dot Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Free RPG Day Random Encounter Jim Fitzgerald tweets Thomas Hook emails us on Tweaking Monsters Blake... The post 196 Run Away or Surrender appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
Making Tweaks To Monsters
June 13, 2018 17:19 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBWe take a couple monsters each and tweak them just a bit. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Random Encounter John Steve comments on Brett Feels Crimfan comments on Part-time Gods Email from Thomas @ Beholders Horde Die Roll Brett Chained Grave Sean So you want to run a...
195 Making Tweaks To Monsters
June 13, 2018 17:19 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBWe take a couple monsters each and tweak them just a bit. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Random Encounter John Steve comments on Brett Feels Crimfan comments on Part-time Gods Email from Thomas @ Beholders Horde Die Roll Brett Chained Grave Sean So you want to run a... The post 195 Making Tweaks To Monsters appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
194 Brett Feels
June 06, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBBrett shares his not-so-good experience with his long-standing game group. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Random Encounter Voicemail from DM Cojo Blake Ryan emails us about Cold Shadows Vece Young emails us Ron Bishop leaves us a comment about Cold Shadows Die Roll Sean How Tolkien created Middle... The post 194 Brett Feels appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
Brett Feels
June 06, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBBrett shares his not-so-good experience with his long-standing game group. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Random Encounter Voicemail from DM Cojo Blake Ryan emails us about Cold Shadows Vece Young emails us Ron Bishop leaves us a comment about Cold Shadows Die Roll Sean How Tolkien created Middle...
Cold Shadows Espionage RPG
May 30, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWe go over the rules of Cold Shadows. An espionage role-playing game by Gallant Knight Games. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Die Roll Rob Wieland did an article on Cold Shadows over on Geek & Sundry Tabletop Radio Hour podcast did an actual play – spoiler. Gallant Knight Games, publishers of Cold Shadows...
193 Cold Shadows Espionage RPG
May 30, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWe go over the rules of Cold Shadows. An espionage role-playing game by Gallant Knight Games. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Die Roll Rob Wieland did an article on Cold Shadows over on Geek & Sundry Tabletop Radio Hour podcast did an actual play – spoiler. Gallant Knight Games, publishers of Cold Shadows... The post 193 Cold Shadows Espionage RPG appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
Playing Gods in Your RPG
May 23, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBPlaying gods in your rpg. Who better to help us with such a topic than the person that created Part-Time Gods rpg, Eloy Lasanta! Checkout Eloy’s kickstarter for Part-Time Gods 2nd Edition happening up until June 10, 2018. Third Eye Games New Agenda Publishing Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon event submissions opens on June 1st!...
192 Playing Gods in Your RPG
May 23, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBPlaying gods in your rpg. Who better to help us with such a topic than the person that created Part-Time Gods rpg, Eloy Lasanta! Checkout Eloy’s kickstarter for Part-Time Gods 2nd Edition happening up until June 10, 2018. Third Eye Games New Agenda Publishing Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon event submissions opens on June 1st!... The post 192 Playing Gods in Your RPG appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
True Dungeon
May 16, 2018 17:05 - 58 minutes - 43.3 MBTrue Dungeon, showing up at major cons in the U.S., and something more than escape room. We talk to the founder and creator of this immersive live-action, walk-through, Dungeons & Dragons adventure set, Jeff Martin! True Dungeon at Origins! True Dungeon – official website Volunteering to work True Dungeon True Dungeon on Youtube True Dungeon...
191 True Dungeon
May 16, 2018 17:05 - 58 minutes - 43.3 MBTrue Dungeon, showing up at major cons in the U.S., and something more than escape room. We talk to the founder and creator of this immersive live-action, walk-through, Dungeons & Dragons adventure set, Jeff Martin! True Dungeon at Origins! True Dungeon – official website Volunteering to work True Dungeon True Dungeon on Youtube True Dungeon... The post 191 True Dungeon appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
Dynamic Bad Guys in Your RPG
May 09, 2018 17:05 - 52 minutes - 39.1 MBLast minute change in topic leads us to talk about dynamic big bad evil guy (BBEG) in your rpg. To make a boss fight ‘interesting’, we talk about pulling punches or buffing them on the fly. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Queen City Conquest funded! This means Brett is heading to NY...
190 Dynamic Bad Guys in Your RPG
May 09, 2018 17:05 - 52 minutes - 39.1 MBLast minute change in topic leads us to talk about dynamic big bad evil guy (BBEG) in your rpg. To make a boss fight ‘interesting’, we talk about pulling punches or buffing them on the fly. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Queen City Conquest funded! This means Brett is heading to NY... The post 190 Dynamic Bad Guys in Your RPG appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
Brett’s Approach to Building an RPG Encounter
May 02, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBBrett is going to walk us through how he goes about building an rpg encounter while Sean questions and snipes from the sidelines. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Queen City Conquest KS Random Encounter Edwin Nagy emails us Todd Crapper is catching up on episodes, posts on G+ Die Roll Brett Arc...
189 Brett’s Approach to Building an RPG Encounter
May 02, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBBrett is going to walk us through how he goes about building an rpg encounter while Sean questions and snipes from the sidelines. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Queen City Conquest KS Random Encounter Edwin Nagy emails us Todd Crapper is catching up on episodes, posts on G+ Die Roll Brett Arc... The post 189 Brett’s Approach to Building an RPG Encounter appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
188 Sean’s RPG Encounter
April 25, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBSean is going to walk us through how he goes about building an rpg encounter while Brett questions and snipes from the sidelines (don’t worry, roles get reversed next episode). Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Support the QCC! Random Encounter Emails from Sky Slayton and Christopher Grey Die Roll Sean GenCon has... The post 188 Sean’s RPG Encounter appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
Sean’s RPG Encounter
April 25, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBSean is going to walk us through how he goes about building an rpg encounter while Brett questions and snipes from the sidelines (don’t worry, roles get reversed next episode). Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Support the QCC! Random Encounter Emails from Sky Slayton and Christopher Grey Die Roll Sean GenCon has...
187 Using Creatures from Other Games
April 18, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBInspiration from Blake Ryan. Blake poses the question, “have you ever used something from one game setting or system to another. For example using Githyanki/Githzeri/Mind Flayers in Conan or Lankmar? Something not part of the setting but not hard to insert either. Or, vampire clans from vampire the masquerade in D&D or Shadowrun? as pcs or npcs?... The post 187 Using Creatures from Other Games appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.
Using Creatures from Other Games
April 18, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBInspiration from Blake Ryan. Blake poses the question, “have you ever used something from one game setting or system to another. For example using Githyanki/Githzeri/Mind Flayers in Conan or Lankmar? Something not part of the setting but not hard to insert either. Or, vampire clans from vampire the masquerade in D&D or Shadowrun? as pcs or npcs?...