RPG Crosstalk Show 03

This episode is hosted by Jenn of Jennisodes and Dan from Designer vs. Reality.

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The Shows
Canon Puncture Show 107: IIEE

• Arnold and Rich discuss  a conflict resolution approach that the excellent RPG: The Shadow of Yesterday calls “IIEE”: Intention, Initiation, Execution and Effect.
• If you want to read what Clinton wrote, check it out here: http://tsoy.crngames.com/Resolution#Intention.2C_Initiation.2C_Execution.2C_and_Effect

Designer vs Reality 17: Final Hour of a Storied Age Playtest 8D

• Concludes the story arc started in episode 14
• This playtest showed the game was solid enough to start asking for external testers

Here Be Gamers 40: We’re baaack

• They are back and have been on the air for three years!
• Avatar Last Airbender 4th edition game - 15/20 years in the future

Jennisodes 29: He said..She said

• Jenn talks to Randall and Anna Walker about how they got into D&D
• Randall has gamed for 25 years, Anna just started
• They talk about how their relationship has grown and changed and what perspectives they bring to the table now

Jeninsodes 30: Tricks and Tips

• Phil and Chatty DM from Dungeon Master Guys podcast
• Bringing tips and tricks in from other games

Märklighetstroget - no show in the last two weeks

Mom’s Basement - no show in the last two weeks

Narrative Control 60: The LOST Episode

• Information being lost between the GM and the Players
• Detailing a scene for 10 minutes - information can get lost (too much, people not listening to everything, forgetting to state something)
• Trusting in each other to give the information needed to progress the story
• Communication is key between the GM and player - expectations, where the story is going, not keeping secrets to mess over the players later
• Games need limitations to create amazing characters
• Don’t horde the cool! Everyone should do cool things

Shark Bone 47:

• Dances With Wolves
• Creating a character reputation
• Character journal - can leave it behind within the story to create problems
• Finding an NPC journal with information in it
• Props
• props don’t tie into the mechanics of the game
• Sending out emails (for modern age game) Snail mail or scrolls!
• Creating immersion
• Bugging people with props takes away from the game (maybe you shouldn’t have props)

Shark Bone CHUM09 - Adding Color to your RPGS

• Actual colors - gaming is very oratory (speaking and exercising our brains)
• Visual cue for the characters
• Color inspires mood and emotions
• What emotion is your character doing at that moment? Use the color in your description to enhance the game

Learn Swedish with Thom!

• RPG (roleplaying game!)
• Gamemaster
• Player

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