Show us your favorite things to include in your session 0! Phil and Senda are joined by invisible third panda Ryan Boelter (our editor) in celebration of their 100th show with us. Thanks Ryan!! Check out the Creation Cast session 0 document here: https://sessionzero.charactercreationcast.com/ Bamboo Lounge for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp. MORE
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PTG 386 – One Venti Iced Campaign, Please
Show us how you bring an iced campaign back from a long hiatus! Phil and Senda both have some experience with this. As usual this is a buffet, so some may be helpful for your specific situation or not! Take what works and leave what doesn’t. Bamboo Lounge for Patreon backers today! Find these and MORE
PTG 385 – Tech at the Table
Show us how you manage tech at the table for players and GMs! Phil and Senda talk about everything except the monster in the corner (focus). Bamboo Lounge for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp. Find us on the internet or drop us a topic on our linktree: https://polygamero.us/panda https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PTG-385-Tech-at-the-Table.mp3Podcast: Play in new window MORE
PTG 384 – Dear Pandas: Patterns of Behavior
Show us how you manage patterns of behavior at your table! We love games, and games require people, which means that sometimes you will run into a social dynamic that’s just not working. We do our best to help in one specific scenario! Bamboo Lounge for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp. Find MORE
PTG 383 – Biting the Bullet Point
Show us how you prep for play vs. prepping for reading! Phil and Senda talk about the different ways we use prepared adventure materials, and things you may consider to make your prep work for you, accessibly, in play at the table. Bamboo Lounge for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp. Find us MORE
PTG 382 – New and Returning Players
Show us your tips for new players — and for getting old players back to the table! Phil and Senda talk new players and players returning after a hiatus (for whatever reason). Bamboo Lounge for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp. Find us on the internet or drop us a topic on our MORE
PTG 381 – GM Manipulation
Show us ho GMing is manipulation — or not! Or, how to make sure you’re not doing it by accident or for the wrong reasons. Phil and Senda talk when you might be subconsciously manipulating the table and some ways to dodge it. Bamboo Lounge for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp. Find MORE
PTG 380 – Going from GM to Player
Show us how you go from GM to player — especially if you’re a forever GM! How do you transition your skills and hand over default leadership gracefully? Phil and Senda talk this and also accidentally GM manipulation. Bamboo Lounge for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp. Find us on the internet or MORE
PTG 379 – A Chit Chat!
Phil and Senda are having a busy *life* moment, so for your listening pleasure we bring you this chit chat! The chit chat is not our normal format of show, for which we’d recommend going back (or probably forward) an episode. We talk about what’s giving us life in gaming and in life, and Senda MORE
PTG 378 – Playing Characters in Other IPs
Show us how you handle known characters in known IPs (intellectual properties)! Phil and Senda talk characters, setting, and what kind of characters you might be bringing in. Bamboo Lounge for Patreon backers today! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp. Find us on the internet or drop us a topic on our linktree: https://polygamero.us/panda https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PTG-378-IPs.mp3Podcast: Play in MORE