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RPPR Episode 107: Sense of the Sleight of Hand Man Post-Mortem

On: November 10, 2014

News: The playtest draft of Boiling Point is out. If you backed the Kickstarter, please check your messages to see how you can access it.

Synopsis: We finished a playthrough of Sense of the Sleight of Hand Man, a Call of Cthulhu campaign set in the Dreamlands, so like with every campaign we finish, this episode is a post-mortem of it. I discuss how I approached running the campaign and the players talk about what they got out of it. We also have shout outs and anecdotes.

Shout Outs

Horrorstor: A horror novel set in an haunted Ikea-ish furniture store. Good read!
Cats of Ulthar on Spotify: a good audiobook reading of The Cats of Ulthar
Underwhelming Lovecraft Monsters: hilarious comic interpretations of Lovecraft’s stories.
Thrilling Adventure Hour: an excellent pulp radio play podcast
Unspeakable!: Check our their recent readings of Dennis Detwiller’s fiction.

Song: Demented Dreamlands by Krytpics.

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RPPR Episode 106: History is written by the GM

On: October 2, 2014

In: Podcast Episode

With: 9 Comments

News: We’re over halfway there in the Boiling Point Kickstarter, so help us push it over the edge!

Synopsis: History is a rich tapestry waiting to be explored, but how should you implement historical events into games? Tom and I have some experience with this, so we talk about how to prepare for historical games and what kind of history works best. Even if you’re a player, this can help with your experiences enjoying this type of game. Tom also has a letter, plus we have shout and anecdotes.

Shout Outs:

Night Voices, Night Journeys: An anthology of Japanese horror fiction based on the Cthulhu mythos.
Champion: A stand up comedy act by Steve Byrne
Wasteland 2: It is finally out! Go and reclaim the wastes, desert ranger.
Breakfast Cult: Anime high school meets cosmic horror. A winning combination!
Drunk and Ugly: Listen to their playtest of Boiling Point.
Misdirected Mark Podcast: An interview with Ross and Peter Nielsen (author of Boiling Point)

Song: Memories by Starlight from New RetroWave Equinox EP

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RPPR Episode 105: I love it when a plan is agreed upon

On: September 15, 2014

In: Podcast Episode

With: 3 Comments

News:Our newest Kickstarter is up. Boiling Point is an adventure for Base Raiders. It mixes investigation with dungeon crawling for a perfect blend of excitement and fun. If it does well, we’ll have Caleb write about death traps. Check it out!

Synopsis: Planning is a part of playing RPGs, not just for the GM, but for the players too. But the players usually must plan during the game and sometimes planning becomes dithering. Dithering leads to wasted time, which leads to the game falling apart. Tom and I discuss how to move players along when they plan, how much help GMs should offer, and our experiences as players. Plus, Tom has a letter, not to mention shout outs and anecdotes.

Shout Outs

Storm of Steel: Excellent memoir of a German infantry officer in World War 1.
Coffee and Cigarettes: People talking over coffee and cigarettes. Plus, Bill Fucking Murray.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Animatronic robots weren’t scary enough, until now. Now, way too scary.
Pac: An artist Tom recommends for your commissioned art needs.
Shadows of Yog-Sothoth: The first Call of Cthulhu campaign and still useful today!
Payday 2 Hotline Miami DLC: GUYS DO YOU LIKE HURTING OTHER PEOPLE?
Horrors of War: This is also a baller Kickstarter. If you want the best written Call of Cthulhu scenarios, you should back this project.

Song: Best Laid Plans by Swampland.

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