Show us how you…somehow manage to still record a show while con dropping like mad! Phil and Senda talk Breakout 2019 in Toronto, what we played (all games in development), and what we learned. Don’t MORE
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!
PTG148 – March Grab Bag the Second
Senda and Phil are at Breakout this week instead of recording — so here’s another grab bag episode for your amusement! On this grab bag, we answer questions about favorite game mechanics, world building as MORE
PTG147 – Insert Funny Grab Bag Name Here
Show us how you do a grab bag because COOON! Phil and Senda answer fun short questions in this grab bag episode in preparation for Breakout 2019. Will we see you there? Bonus outtakes for MORE
PTG146 – To Write or Not To Write
Show us how you decide to run published adventures or write your own — especially if it’s your first game! Phil and Senda talk about running your first game and how to decide if you MORE
Panda’s Talking Games 145 – Demo vs. Entertainment
Show us how you run a game for demo purposes vs. just for entertainment! Phil and Senda talk the balance of entertainment and demo modes for con games as well as the focus of each MORE
Panda’s Talking Games 144 – You Can Lead a Group to Water
Show us how you manage a group that lacks leadership! Phil and Senda talk about leading and supporting roles (in games and in life), types of leadership, and how to provide leadership in a game MORE
Panda’s Talking Games 143 – Adventure Structure
Show us how you structure you sessions, one shots, campaigns, or adventures! Phil and Senda talk through the various adventure structures, including linear, branching, railroad, and sandbox. Also, origami butterflies, missing dice, and Phil forgets MORE
Panda’s Talking Games 142 – Situation Scope and the Case of the Setting Seekers
Show us your pros and cons for broad and narrow, strong and weak game situations! Phil and Senda talk situation a la Jason Pitre’s four structures (http://www.genesisoflegend.com/2018/06/fourstructures) in terms of pros and cons. Also, Minecraft, MORE
Panda’s Talking Bonus Experience 141 – Playtesting and Onions
Show us how you playtest your games! Phil and Senda are joined by Bonus Experience’s Monica and Rai to talk playesting, giving feedback, and accepting feedback. Also, PBMOs, we fail to start the show, we MORE
Panda’s Talking Games 140 – Hack the (PbtA) Planet
Phil and Senda talk hacking Powered by the Apocalypse — making your own moves and playbooks. Also, sheep pits, minecraft, Senda forgets to put the blurb in, who sees your #tableselfies when you post them MORE