RPG Breakfast Club

Rob Conley (Bat in the Attic), Glen (Welcome to Mystara) and Ben Gibson (Coldlight Press) join us. We talk about how we handle dealing with NPCs in a sandbox setting and some tips,rulings vs rules and how to keep the game flowing, current project work and other topics. The introduction song features Frontex VS Zombies by artist Die Leere im Kern Deiner Hoffnung Used under CC BY-SA. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Mark (Elthos RPG) & Alan (Chronicles of Ember) join me to talk about 'The Dangerous World of Homebrew RPGs' and what you signup for when you decide to create a homegrown RPG. We also discuss adventures in live-play podcasting, our own homebrew systems, and we field questions from the audience! The introduction song features Frontex VS Zombies by artist Die Leere im Kern Deiner Hoffnung Used under CC BY-SA. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Tonight we welcome Glenn (Welcome To Mystara), Brandon and Lalla (Babies with Knives), and Fil Kearney ('Tap Untap Burn' and many others on DMs Guild). As we delve into a couple of topics: Magic systems in games, and what makes a good magic system? Sometimes a setting brooches into dark subject matter. We'll talk about how to address uncomfortable subject matter in the game, and what is appropriate and inappropriate. Creepy GMs, you know who you are! The introduction song features Frontex VS Zombies by artist Die Leere im Kern Deiner Hoffnung Used under CC BY-SA. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Welcome Lalla and Brandon (Babies with Knives), Glen (Welcome to Mystara and Mr Welch's Mad Musings), and Caleb (Survivors of Serath) cover several gaming topics tonight, including: When choosing to run a game with exotic races, we offer opinions on what makes different racial choices work in a fantasy rpg. The importance of presentation in a gaming product. Editing, Layout, artwork. We talk about some of our chosen tools of the trade. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

It is a fullhouse. Join Lalla (Babies with Knives), Glen (Welcome to Mystara), Andrew (FASA), Rob (Bat in the Attic), and Alex (Autarch) as we talk about the industry. We will discuss whether the dark future of Cyberpunk arrived and if so, how? We also talk about what is happening in today's current distancing climate with gaming and game promotion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Lalla of Babies With Knives and Pexx of Frog God Games talk with Brian about Babies with Knives and online Actual Plays. We also talk about playstyle preferences, what kind of bias different people bring to the game, and our differing GM styles. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Its a full house! Join Alan (Chronicles of Ember), Glen (Welcome to Mystara), Jeff (Two Kings Games), Andrew (FASA), & John (Frog God Games). We cover making railroads enjoyable, silly uses of magic items, the effect of VTTs, and what defines a game? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Glenn of Welcome to Mystara, and Jeff of Two King Games share thoughts on how to promote your product: the good, the bad, and really ugly. Is the Fantasy Setting Space too Full? We also get crashed by Frog God Games Marketing Director Pexx! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Alexander of Autarch LLC, Mark of Elthos RPG, and Alan the creator of 'Chronicles of Ember' join the show. We talk about each of our projects, starting with a new Super Hero game, 'Ascendant'. We talk mechanics in particular, math, and using challenge tables for conflict resolution. We also go into running games with backstabbing PCs, and how to lure players into your game. Mark shares thoughts on his own Elthos RPG (running since '78!). Mark also goes on record with the direction he expects the industry to take. Alan introduces us to his icy world of Chronicles of Ember, where combat and the environment are both deadly! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Anna of World Building Magazine, Dino of the same, Chris the handsome DM, and Glen of Welcome to Mystara appear in this week's episode. We open up talking about our first time... playing RPGs. It gets better from there as we dive into how to build your dungeons to make sense, favorite settings, and Narrative RPGs vs Tactical RPGs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Our first chat of 2020! and what could be more appropriate than to discuss a little science fiction. Courtney of the Blog Hack N Slash, Mark of Elthos RPG and Andrew of FASA discuss the impact of science fiction authors on the cyberpunk genre and what it means to RPGs, we also discuss how technology has impacted TTRPGs and how some things never seem to change. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Special Guest Host Bad Mike brings us the year in review edition with guests Eric Tenkar, Pexx, Smokestack Jones and Laramie. We talk about the the RPG year in conventions, kickstarters, and social issues. We also reminisce about years past and where we are going in 2020 (so disappointed about the lack of cybernetics). You don't want to miss this final Coast to Coast of 202O! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Andrew (Fasa), Glen (Welcome to Mystara), Leland (Metal Express), and Brian (Lost Relic Industries) discuss giving clues to players and how to keep them from getting stuck, humor in your games, parallel player missions and the overwatch concept, and some old print games worth looking at for Christmas and the Holidays. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Warning, some of the contents of this episode are graphic. Leland of Metal Express, Glen of Welcome to Mystara and Brian from Lost Relic Industries dive into the dark side of RPGs with the all time worst RPGs. We talk about an 'RPG' that is so disturbing, we aren't sure that it should be labeled as an RPG. Moving on, we cover religions in the campaign and how they can enrich the game. We wrap it up by stepping over into discussion about science fiction in games and media. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Guests discuss various TTRPG topics. Leland of Metal Express, Glen of Welcome to Mystara and Brian from Lost Relic Industries kick it off with our top 3 favorite RPGs, then quickly move into discussions about tortured writers, controversial writers, psychology of non human npcs, consistency in art, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Anna of WorldBuilding Magazine, Mike and Pexx of Frog God Games discuss; conventions big, small and medium; planning to spend money wisely at conventions; GMing, tips, do we ever 'fudge the roll'; and other topics. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Mark of Elthos RPG, Glen of Welcome to Mystara and Andi of FASA games chat about Celebrity Gamers good and bad, Player vs Player gaming, the Satanic Panic and Brian sounds mysteriously robotic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

The "Get Off My Lawn!" Episode! Join Lucas (TW2 Creations), Glen (Welcome to Mystara), And Brian (Lost Relic Industries). We offer opinions and frequently complain about topics such as: nerd typeCasting, sequels and otherwise bad writing, body type representation in RPG art through the ages, and anything else we can. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Guests discuss various industry and hobby relevant issues relating to Table Top Role Playing Games. Join Andi (FASA games), Courtney (Hack and Slash), Glen (Welcome to Mystara), and Jeff (Tabula Rasa) as things get dark and we explore morality plays and how far dark can you go in a horror setting. Also much discussion about visual aids and artwork, and a brief sound glitch that leaves us with unanswered questions about goblin anatomy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Guests discuss various industry and hobby relevant issues relating to Table Top Role Playing Games. Ari (Dancing Yak Miniatures), Mark (Elthos RPG) and Brian (Lost Relic Industries) discuss home brew gaming in the past and today, how to reach an audience in the game community, and the rpg and miniatures industry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Guests discuss industry and hobby topics relating to Table Top Role Playing Games. Friday the 13th full moon episode! Glen (Welcome to Mystara), Lucas (TW2 Creations),Pexx (Frog God Games), and Tenkar (Tenkar's Tavern) discuss: 'Batman Effect' or gaining synergies by being prepared for an enemy, Low vs High Fantasy, Social contracts at the table, and how not to suck at kickstarter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Dino of World Building Magazine, Heruca of Battlegrounds Games, and Krilion of D20 Pro. We discuss technology in table top games, are subscription models the future?, cool map making software, and advice for newby DMs! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Andi of FASA, Jeff of Virtua Rasa, and Glen Welch Writer (Welcome to Mystara). We discuss advice for first time GMs, censorship in games, the lack of 'risk' in games, and other topics. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Andi of FASA Games, Cleo of Ikate Keda Studios and Lucas AKA SketchbookLP of TW2 Creations talk about: Why size matters, interacting with artists, GMing at Origin, and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Andrew (FASA Games), Ed (Feral Games) Jason Zavoda as they discuss many things. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts gmandij (FASA Games) Janet (World Anvil), Dimitris (World Anvil), Tom Knauss (Frog God Games), & TheGlen (Welcome to Mystara) as they talk about How do you make players feel empowered at your table, Campaign Managers: what we can offer them as content creators, Everything wrong with Game of Thrones Season 8, and Dealing with players who won't accept no for answer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Andrew1879 (FASA Games), የሁዕዕረቿነ (Strange Gods), SketchbookLP, jasonzavoda, and Pexx (Tavern Custodian) as they discuss: What is the weirdest playable character you have seen actually work? TTRPG in popular media Do half races make sense in the way they are generally presented? Setting neutral design such as in Ghost of Saltmarsh The paralyzing Fear of Success --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Jolheft (Virtua Rasa), Pexx (Tavern Custodian), and Jason Zavoda as they discuss How important is having different languages in game?, Players randomly dropping from your game and how to recover?, What happened to some of the writers from Dragon Magazine? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Andrew (FASA Games), Rob Conley (Bat in the Attic), Andi (FASA Games), and Dasmachine (Lost Relic) as they discuss Player expectations, Are there generational differences?, Care and feeding of megadungeon, How do you keep a game as balanced as possible?, and To what extent should flavor drive mechanics and vice versa? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Tenkar (tavern keeper), Frank (Mottokrosh Machinations), and Hack N Slash as they discover themselves like an 80s coming of age of movie. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Dasmachine (Lost Relic), Imachinate (World Building Magazine), Jason , and Andrew (FASA Games). As they discuss many many things. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Mage (Tavern Magensch), Smunchy (Smunchy Games), and SketchbookLP as the inmates take over, and do whatever they want. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Andrew (FASA Games), SagaNick (SagaRPG), and Jolhoeft (Virtua Rasa) as they discuss things in depth in the industry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Dasmachine (Lost Relic), Pexx (Tavern Custodian), Andi (FASA GAMES), Ed (Shades of Vengeance), Andrew (FASA Games) as they discuss a slew of things in and about the industry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Melkor (Strange Gods), gmandi (FASA Games), Fenacinni ( Smunchy Games), Imachinate (World Building Magazine), TheGlen (Welcome to Mystara) as they do a free for all, and anything goes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Hack & Slash, Andrew1879 (FASA Games), VB-Wyrde (of Elthos), DinoStompah (WBM), & dasmaschine (Lost Relic) as they discuss Metagaming and why it isn't a problem, Favorite Easter egg or cultural reference that nobody got, Campaign Design: best and worst design strategies, Using biomes and climate to build both immersion and encounters, favorite historical figures and whatever else strikes their fancy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join your hosts Andrew1879 (FASA Games), TheGlen (Welcome to Mystara), Aurelien (Koryo Hall Adventures), Todd (Hexed Press), & gmandij (FASA) as they discuss the current rise of roleplaying and especially dnd around the world and especially here in Korea, The increasingly disturbing gate-keeping that is going on regarding Purity tests, NPCs: building relationships beyond single-use advantage gain, randomness is a GM’s friend, Character alignment systems: are they good, bad, or enough wiggle room to be both?, and whatever else strikes their fancy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join your host melkor (Strange Gods), Tom Knauss (Frog God Games), dasmaschine (Lost Relic), Rob Conley (Bat in the Attic), Pexx (Tavern Custodian) as they discuss avoiding and or concealing the railroad in adventure design, Sandbox Campaigns, Best Practices in an advertising a new product, and whatever else strikes their fancy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Dancing Yak Miniatures Mage (Tavern Magensch) & Hack & Slash as they talk about Plotting, Plodding, and Prodding (when and how to use them), How do you get a commission (someone please give me a commission already), Mapmaking and Cartography (How to go about it), and whatever else strikes their fancy.(edited) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Frank (Mottokrosh Machinations) gmandij (FASA) Todd (Hexed Press) Mage (Tavern Magensch) & Pexx (Tavern Custodian) as they discuss Meaningful travel and journeys, Spell buffs and debuffs best and worst uses in game, What materials do you use for preppering your games and running them; what works and what doesn't, Personal investment in the game, GM scene setting and player curisoity and how those fit together. Support the Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/breakfast-club/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts የሁዕዕረቿነ (Strange Gods), Andrew1879 (FASA Games), Hack & Slash, Alex Putnam (Freelancer), & Douglas (Gaming Ballistic) as they discuss Participation and how to encourage it in new players, Development: in public or behind the veil, Different Value in online communities, talk vs. text vs. video, How do you keep your home games going when your players have mismatching schedules, & RPG Development: under-the-hood costs. Support the Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/breakfast-club/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Xeka (Smunchy Games) Don (Hellebarde Games) gmandij (FASA) Hack & Slash & የሁዕዕረቿነ (Strange Gods) as they discuss How adding bio-diversity to a setting can add to immersion and storytelling, Scaling including CR systems and suitability to table and/or portability, Do you go by strict dice roll or make exceptions for players/story, and Rules Lawyers are they always a bad thing and how do you deal. Support the Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/breakfast-club/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts BearEclair (Strange Gods), dasmaschine (Lost Relic), Archon (Autarch), Dancing Yak Miniatures, & Smunchy (Smunchy Games) as they discuss How to interest people in trying an rpg/system that is new to them, Why player agency matters, 3D printing and what the future looks like, Fuck the chosen ones plot line, and whatever else strikes their fancy. Support the Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/breakfast-club/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts dasmaschine (Lost Relic) Andrew1879 (FASA Games) Ed (Shades of Vengeance) SagaNick (Saga RPG) & feralgames as they discuss Creative Influences or Inspiration, Crowdfunding, How to make your characters real, Best mechanics that make cities or civilizations come to life in a campaign, and complexity good or bad? Support the Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/breakfast-club/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts @የሁዕዕረቿነ (Strange Gods) @SagaNick (Saga RPG) @Rob Conley (Bat in the Attic) @Gothridge & @Eric C as they discuss PvP, Best mechanics that make cities or civilizations come to life in a campaign, Co-DMing, Themed Campaigns, and how to talk to publishers in the game industry. Support the Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/breakfast-club/support You can get to the discord and attend these live discussions and interact with the hosts by following these steps: Step 1.) Go here https://discordapp.com/download Step 2.) Click which is best for you Windows, Mac, Android, IOS, or Linux and download it. Step 3.) Once it has finished downloading click the + button surrounded by a dotted circle on the left hand side Step 4.) Click the Join a Server button and copy and paste this into it https://discord.gg/GaXW2TX --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join your hosts Zach Glazar (Frog God Games) & Badmike (Frog God Games) as they discuss Conventions, Gary Con, Road Trips, and Frog God Game Products. Support the Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/breakfast-club/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts bstern (Virtua Rasa), melkor (Strange Gods), @የሁዕዕረቿነ (Strange Gods), Douglas (Gaming Ballistic), & @Hack & Slash as they discuss whether or not technology is mandatory for players of D20 based games (3rd edition/3.5/Pathfinder 1, 4e, 5e etc...), House Rules, Fixing Broken Systems, Hilarity, Rules for Rule Design Support the Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/breakfast-club/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts የሁዕዕረቿነ (Strange Gods), Frank (Mottokrosh Machinations), sizzoul (Strange Gods) Pexx (Tavern Custodian), and Andi FASA as they discuss World Building Techniques, The Use of Technology in a Fantasy Setting, Realms Planes and Planets, and How to handle player actions for derailing purposefully or not. Support the Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/breakfast-club/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Archon (Autarch), Hack N Slash, Douglas (Gaming Ballistic), & Badmike as they discuss the Longevity of D&D, Art not the Artist, How Best to Promote your Product(s), and whatever else strikes their fancy. Support the Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/breakfast-club/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts Purplegrl23 (Lost Relic) Dasmaschine (Lost Relic) Douglas (Gaming Ballistic) Melkor (Strange Gods) & Pexx (Tavern Custodian) for a very dark and grim discussion about Death and Mortality in gaming. Support the Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/breakfast-club/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support

Join our hosts የሁዕዕረቿነ (Strange Gods) Hack & Slash Smunchy (Smunchy Games) Jerrry (Rich Fraser Productions) & Andrew1879 (FASA Games) as they talk about...I dunno what the hell they are gonna talk about, could be anything! Support the Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/breakfast-club/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rpgcoasttocoast/support