The What’s Going On document contains the NPCs, background, motivations, and events that would occur in the session, if the characters did not intervene. In this episode we talk about this document, how to use MORE
Tag: GM Advice
BXP 3×05 – Fellas, is it Gay to Play RPGS? Games with Queer Themes
In today’s episode we discuss traditional games with queer themes. We also helpfully define both what we mean by “traditional games” and “queer themes.” Rai gets to flex her literary theory knowledge and Monica gets MORE
BXP 3×04 – Character Death and Why It’s Not Great
In today’s episode Monica and Rai tackle the topic of killing people — err… characters. Yeah. Characters. We talk about why you should and shouldn’t include character death in your campaigns in a variety of MORE
BXP 3×03 – Bonus Inexperience: Dealing with Brand New People
While running, writing, or designing games you will probably have to contend with a rather surprising challenge: new people. This episode dives into a how-to discussion when it comes to making sure new folks don’t MORE
BXP 3×02 – BXP LIVE! Mediocre Twitter RPG Advice
Here we are with a special, socially-distant, LIVE RECORDING of Bonus Experience! Monica and Rai threw it open to everyone who joined the Discord server, and the episode is infinitely better for it. Today, we MORE
BXP 2×17 – [Genre Study] Tension and Release
Here’s the last entry in our genre series: Tension and Release! Specifically, how those things apply to horror and comedy, as well as how you can use these elements to build mood and tone in MORE
Gnomecast #68 – Breakout 2019 Panel – Running a Good Con Game
This week’s episode is a convention panel recorded at Breakout 2019 in Toronto, Ontario. Senda moderates for panelists Ang, Camdon, and the self-described gnome-adjacent Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios for a discussion about running MORE
Gnomecast #47 – Gaming in the Great Outdoors
Join Ang, Taylor, and Troy on Gnomecast for a follow-up discussion of Troy’s Gnome Stew article “Troy’s Crock Pot: Take It Outside, Kiddos” and reasons and techniques for gaming outdoors! Will these Gnomes’ overland adventuring be enough MORE
Gnomecast #39 – PC Relationships
Join Ang, John, and Senda on this episode of Gnomecast as they discuss ways to build and use character relationships to enrich your game. This episode discusses Senda’s Gnome Stew article “Why Relationships” and two MORE
MMP#303 – Table Control
Hey Folks. Phil, Bob, & Chris are talking about how to keep your game moving while it’s running. Some tips, tricks, and methodology for making things go and keeping your players and story energetic and MORE