{"id":2167,"date":"2026-01-19T14:52:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slangdesign.com\/rppr\/?p=2167"},"modified":"2026-01-19T14:52:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:52:05","slug":"just-one-more-roll-writing-mysteries-for-rpgs-panel-at-gen-con-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slangdesign.com\/rppr\/2026\/01\/panel-discussion\/just-one-more-roll-writing-mysteries-for-rpgs-panel-at-gen-con-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Just One More Roll: Writing Mysteries for RPGs – Panel at Gen Con 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Writing a good mystery for a RPG can be tough to accomplish but it’s not impossible. Get tips from Ross Payton and Caleb Stokes on writing a great whodunit in your game! Threading the line between making the investigation too easy and too hard can be difficult, but we have enough experience to make it easier for you. This panel was recorded at Gen Con 2025.<\/p>\n

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Note: this panel was recorded at the Crowne Plaze hotel, which has an active railroad operating through it. I reduced noise as much as I could.<\/p>\n

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Podcast: Play in new window<\/a> | Download<\/a> (Duration: 51:07 — 35.3MB)<\/p>

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