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Category: Panda’s Talking Games

Like Car Talk, but queerer and for your TTRPGs! Join pandas Phil Vecchione (Misdirected Mark, Gnome Stew, Encoded Designs) and Senda Linaugh (She’s A Super Geek, Gnome Stew) every Wednesday to answer listener questions about playing, running, and designing TTRPGs. Is your game making a funny noise when you start it up? Does the story feel clunky or lag when you try to accelerate? We’ve got you covered!

PTG 390 - Core Loops and Investment

PTG 390 – Core Loops and Investment

Posted on May 21, 2025May 19, 2025 by Senda Linaugh

Show us how you create an engaging core loop — as another part of your setting creation! Phil and Senda talk core loops and how they drive investment and character creation, and also how to MORE

Posted in Panda's Talking Games, Podcasts Tagged brokeback dragons, Core Loop, emotional investment, Engagement, investment, Wardens, western dragonriders
PTG 389 - Collaboration and Facilitation

PTG 389 – Collaboration and Facilitation

Posted on May 14, 2025May 11, 2025 by Senda Linaugh

Show us how you handle facilitation and collaboration at the table…and specifically, how do you make sure everyone stays involved! Phil and Senda are pretty passionate about this because it’s part of both their hobby MORE

Posted in Panda's Talking Games, Podcasts Tagged check out, checking out, collaboration, convergent thinking, divergent thinking, facilitation, psychological safety
PTG 388 - Missing Games

PTG 388 – Missing Games

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Senda Linaugh

Show us how you manage players missing games! Phil and Senda talk about what you may need to take into consideration, including length of absence, how key that character is to the story, etc. Bamboo MORE

Posted in Panda's Talking Games, Podcasts Tagged continuity, love letters, missing games, notes
PTG 387 – Zeroing in on Session Zero

PTG 387 – Zeroing in on Session Zero

Posted on April 30, 2025May 3, 2025 by Senda Linaugh

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 MORE

Posted in Panda's Talking Games, Podcasts Tagged Ryan boelter, session 0
PTG 386 - One Venti Iced Campaign, Please

PTG 386 – One Venti Iced Campaign, Please

Posted on April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 by Senda Linaugh

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 MORE

Posted in Panda's Talking Games, Podcasts Tagged coming back, hiatus, iced campaign
PTG 385 - Tech at the Table

PTG 385 – Tech at the Table

Posted on April 16, 2025April 15, 2025 by Senda Linaugh

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

Posted in Panda's Talking Games, Podcasts Tagged computer, laptop, phone, phones, safety, tablet, tablets, technology
PTG 384 - Dear Pandas: Patterns of Behavior

PTG 384 – Dear Pandas: Patterns of Behavior

Posted on April 9, 2025April 8, 2025 by Senda Linaugh

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 MORE

Posted in Panda's Talking Games, Podcasts Tagged expectations, failed safety, patterns of behavior
PTG 383 - Biting the Bullet Point

PTG 383 – Biting the Bullet Point

Posted on April 2, 2025April 1, 2025 by Senda Linaugh

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 MORE

Posted in Panda's Talking Games, Podcasts Tagged bullet points, Prep, prepping for play
PTG 382 - New and Returning Players

PTG 382 – New and Returning Players

Posted on March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 by Senda Linaugh

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 MORE

Posted in Panda's Talking Games, Podcasts Tagged hiatus, new players, returning players
PTG 381 - GM Manipulation

PTG 381 – GM Manipulation

Posted on March 5, 2025March 4, 2025 by Senda Linaugh

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 MORE

Posted in Everything Else, Panda's Talking Games Tagged being clever, communication, manipulation, negotiation
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