RPG Coast to Coast

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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rpgcoasttocoast/support