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Tag Archives: Roleplaying
Dice of Doom Podcast 030: Dealing with a bad GM, running short and long term games and tabletop accessories
In this action packed episode of the podcast we discuss ways in which to deal with a bad GM (mostly by talking about what NOT to do…), the differences we’ve experienced in running short term games as part of our gaming experiment vs the normal long term games that are usually played and we answer questions about gaming accessories and dice from Donny on our Facebook page and Symatt on Twitter. Continue reading
Dice of Doom Podcast 028: Listeners’ Questions Answered 01
In this episode of the Dice of Doom podcast we conduct our first Q & A, taking four questions from listeners and readers. Continue reading
Posted in Podcasts, Role Playing Games Tagged d&d, dnd, dungeons & dragons, GMing, q&a, Roleplaying, rpg 6 Comments
So your players have gotten too rich: Dealing with a Monty Haul Campaign
We’ve all been in that position when running a roleplaying campaign. That moment when you realise that you have allowed your players to amass more wealth than is healthy. All of a sudden they are buyingtheir way out of the challenges that you place before them, there’s no magic item they can’t afford and all of a sudden they are building a huge palace or fortress on prize real estate. And then, when the locallord gets upset, they either buy him off or raise an army and go and crush him. Yes, we’ve all been there and had to deal with it in one way or the other. What follows are a handful of ways that I have dealt with it in the past as a GM, or experienced as a player. Continue reading
Posted in Dungeons & Dragons, Role Playing Games Tagged d&d, dnd, Dungeons and Dragons, gaming, GMing, Roleplaying, rpg 10 Comments
Dice of Doom Podcast 027: GURPS Review and Gaming Group Roundtable and Methods of Running Multiple RPG Groups Playing the Same Adventure
In this episode of the podcast we review the venerable and iconic game GURPS (Generic Universal Roleplaying System). We also, in a first, include a conversation had about the game at the conclusion of the final session with the entire gaming group where we go through and rate the game on Character Generation, Combat System, Rules (other than combat) and Overall Fun. Continue reading
Posted in GURPS, Podcasts, Role Playing Games Tagged GURPS, Roleplaying, rpg, sjgames, Steve Jackson 6 Comments
Dice of Doom Podcast 026: Rating the First Six Games and Creating Meaningful Character Motivations
This episode we discuss our ratings of the first six games of the Grand Gaming Experiment and we look at creating meaningful character motivations and backgrounds. Continue reading
Posted in Podcasts Tagged d&d, dnd, dungeons & dragons, gamma world, Roleplaying, rpg, star wars 1 Comment
Mixing up your Roleplaying Game: Cast of Characters Roleplaying
During the conversation in the podcast we discussed the idea of handing over control of a couple of the recurring characters to one or two of your regular players. The idea being that they would then play out the characters based on the motivations and knowledge that these characters would have. This we have been calling Cast of Characters Roleplaying. Continue reading
Dice of Doom Podcast 025: GURPS First Impressions and Playing Heros and Sidekicks
In this fun packed episode of the podcast we discuss our first impressions of GURPS, and look at playing heros and sidekicks in your roleplaying games. Continue reading
Posted in Dungeons & Dragons, GURPS, Podcasts, Role Playing Games Tagged dnd, dungeons & dragons, GURPS, heros, Roleplaying, rpg, sidekicks 2 Comments
Dice of Doom Podcast 024: Games Workshop Switch to Resin Models and Do Rules Really Matter, Duncan’s Right of Reply
In this fun filled episode of the podcast we discuss the TV show that nearly was Korgoth of Barbaria, the switch by Games Workshop to move to Finecast resin for their models and we give Duncan a chance to discuss his views on whether rules matter or not. Continue reading
Posted in Dungeons & Dragons, Podcasts, Role Playing Games, Tabletop Wargames, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Fantasy Battles Tagged dnd, dungeons & dragons, Games Workshop, gw, resin, Roleplaying, rpg, warhammer, wfb, wh40k 3 Comments
Vampire: the Masquerade Review
At its height, Vampire: The Masquerade was a serious threat to Dungeons & Dragons. It was contemporary to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition. All the cool kids were switching over to VtM and treating D&D as an old fashioned game played by kids, rather than the ‘true roleplaying experience’. The game got its own Collectible Trading Card Game (originally called Jyhad, but changed to Vampire: The Embrace), a couple of computer games and even its own Aaron Spelling produced TV show called Kindred: The Embrace. Continue reading
Posted in Gaming, Role Playing Games, Vampire: The Masquerade Tagged Roleplaying, rpg, vampire, VtM, white wolf, World of Darkness 3 Comments
Dice of Doom Podcast 022: Vampire: The Masquerade Review and Running an Investigative RPG
In this episode we review Vampire: The Masquerade which we have just finished playing as part of our Grand Gaming Experiment and we look at running investigative style roleplaying games. Continue reading
Posted in Cthulhu, Gaming, Podcasts, Role Playing Games, Vampire: The Masquerade Tagged call of cthulhu, Cthulhu, dnd, dungeons & dragons, GMing, Roleplaying, rpg, vampire the masquerade, vampires, VtM 3 Comments
