Senda and Phil show us how they handle leveling up characters mid session! It’s not something we’ve done a lot but we tackle it anyway. Why would you plan to level up in the middle of a game session? If you’re going to, what are the best ways to do it without interrupting the flow MORE
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Panda’s talking Games 36: Strix and Bluebeard’s Bride
We stalked another game designer! This time we found Strix, on third of the magical matrix behind the current Kickstarter Bluebeard’s Bride. Strix does all the things on the internet and studies games as way more than a hobby. She joins us to talk about Bluebeard’s Bride both as a fairy tale and a game MORE
40 – Bated Breath
One day late, Halloween special! Bated Breath is a GMless dicless game byJacqueline Beckwith about the ghost apocalypse that uses Google Streetview as the mechanic. We were joined by Darcy Ross of Cypher Speak, Gnome Stew, and Contessa, since we always… Source: She’s A Super Geek
Panda’s Talking Games 35: Flipping One Shots to Campaigns
Show us how you flip your one shots in to campaigns! Phil and Senda talk about what happens when you decide to turn your one shot in to a campaign, and what pieces you will need to consider in making the change. Sometimes you never planned to makes this any longer than one game, and MORE
Panda’s Taking Games 34: It’s Not the Size That Counts, It’s How You Use It
One Shots vs. Shorter One Shots Show us how you prep for short one shots and….normal one shots? Senda and Phil field a prep and length question about running 1-2 hour one shots vs. more standard 3-4 hour one shots. Phil wears a hoodie and does strange things that crack Senda up with the hood. MORE
39 – Royal Blood: The Chariot
Our players infiltrate Space X — can they claim the chariot without inverting? And who is really in control of this plan? This episode is the conclusion to our Royal Blood run, and also includes the most major safety fail… Source: She’s A Super Geek
Panda’s Talking Games 33: Problem Players
Show us how you deal with problem players in one shots and campaigns….no one wants to face it but it’s better to have a plan! Some ideas on handling issues for conventions and home campaigns. PATRONS! There were many MANY outtakes again this week — check out Patreon for the ones that wouldn’t fit. Want MORE
Panda’s Talking Games 32: GRANT HOWITT SPECIAL
Show us how you design awesome one shots! I mean really, Grant, show us how you design those awesome one shots, please? Phil and Senda sit down with game designer Grant Howitt (One Last Job, Unbound, Royal Blood, Warrior Poet, etc. etc. etc.) to pick his brain on some opinions about game design for one MORE
38 – Royal Blood: Let the Heist Begin
LIVE FROM QUEEN CITY CONQUEST: Emily and Senda are joined by fellow RPG podcastersPhil and Chris (of Misdirected Mark, Encoded Designs, and Gnome Stew), and Brett (Gaming & BS) to play Grant Howitt’s newest heist game, Royal Blood. On today’s episode,… Source: She’s A Super Geek
Panda’s Talking Games 31: So Many Questions
You can get this episode at OUR PATREON PAGE Show us your favorite ways to use leading and open questions! Phil and Senda sit down to talk about the difference between the two and do a little workshopping on question construction. Thanks to Rich for the questions about…questions…. Due to some technical difficulties this episode MORE