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RPPR Episode 139: Chains of Command

On: February 18, 2017

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 campaign about building an organization and how it differs from a standard campaign. The degree of new game mechanics necessary to run such a game varies so it’s possible to run this style of campaign in nearly any RPG. However, picking a game that has focused mechanics may result in a more engaging game. We also have shout outs and anecdotes!

Shout-outs

Nefarious: A platforming video game about a princess-kidnapping villain.
Zombies, Run!: a fitness/zombie survival guide! Outrun and outfight the undead.
Don’t Call me Crazy: A BBC mini-series about teens in a mental health facility.
37th Parallel: A book about a UFOlogist and his quest for the truth.
Lords of Waterdeep: Fantasy worker placement. Rule Waterdeep by manipulating adventurers.
Joking Hazard: A comic card game from the makers of Cyanide and Happiness.
Congresswolf: Interactive fiction about politics and werewolves.
Letterkenny: A hilarious Canadian sitcom about small town life.
Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu – It’s Pandemic but with shoggoths. Fun!

Song: Unfinished Business by Hong Kong Express

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RPPR Episode 129: Campaign Starters and Parters

On: June 17, 2016

In: Podcast Episode

With: 12 Comments

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 started a new Base Raiders campaign and I’m excited! The first session went pretty well, so Aaron, Bill, Caleb, and I got together to talk about getting campaigns started and what they like and what they don’t like. We hit on topics ranging from establishing the tone of the campaign, warning signs for bad campaigns, and dealing with character progression over the course of the campaign. We also have shout outs and anecdotes!

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Shout Outs

Hot Art: A fascinating book on the world of art crime.
Cthulhusattva: Anthology of Cthulhu mythos stories about cosmic enlightenment and horror.
Defying Doomsday: Apocalyptic stories about disabled and chronically-ill protagonists.
Blood and Wine: The last DLC for the Witcher 3, a high quality RPG.
The Jerry Drive: An art project to celebrate VHS tapes and civilization.
Dead by Daylight: Four survivors try to escape one slasher in this online video game.
Backpack of Holding: High quality backpack on Thinkgeek.
Easyrollerdice.com: Good place to buy dice and dice bags online.
Voltron Legendary Defender: New Voltron on Netflix about robot lions or whatever.
Steel Series Apex 350 keyboard: A good keyboard for gaming.

Music: Sun by Home

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Game Designer Workshop Episode 8: Big Playtest, Big Problems

On: May 23, 2015

In: Game Designer Workshop

With: 12 Comments

Red Markets is now in campaign playtesting, so this episode covers what we’ve learned about the game since the campaign began. Hear about the enclave I helped create and what kind of jobs we’ve done. Issues that have arisen solely from campaign issues have appeared that were invisible during one shot playtesting.

Caleb would also like to give a shout to the Indie Syndicate podcast. Check our their Patreon.

Music: Halo from Admiral of the Red

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