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Eclipse Phase panel at Gencon 2011
I recorded a panel discussion of Eclipse Phase designers Rob Boyle and Adam Jury as they discussed their current plans for the transhuman sci-fi horror RPG. In this discussion, they go over planned...
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1001 uses for Zombies seminar at Gencon 2011
At Gencon 2011, I ran a seminar on how to use zombies in role playing games – not just as low level enemies to fight but as elements of drama. I also went into how to world build with zombies. They can...
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RPPR Presents: Zombies in Gaming Panel at Gencon 2012
At Gencon this year, I was part of a panel with Kenneth Hite, Dennis Detwiller, and George Vasilakos to discuss zombies in gaming. We talked about many topics, from favorite films, to the symbolism of...
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Alternate History in Superhero Games at Gencon 2012
News: Check out the new RPPR Kickstarter for Base Raiders, a standalone RPG about superpowered dungeon crawling! Synopsis: This seminar with Dennis Detwiller, Kenneth Hite, Shane Ivey and Greg Stolze...
View ArticleGen Con 2013: Shadowrun Returns Level Editor Workshop
This year, I recorded a workshop about using the level editor in Shadowrun Returns, including the screencast footage. Thanks to Brian Poel and Mike Mulvhill for letting me record this workshop....
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Putting More History in Your Story at Gencon 2013
Both RPGs and fiction draw heavily on historical cultures and narratives, even for a new setting. This panel recorded at Gencon 2013 discusses how real history can be twisted, altered, mashed up, or...
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One Roll to Rule Them All: Arc Dream Publishing and the One Roll Engine at...
Caleb recorded a panel discussion at Gencon 2013 about Arc Dream’s One Roll Engine games, from Godlike to Better Angels, led by Shane Ivey. Find out what’s going with the system and how it came to be....
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Indie Boardgames: Design and Crowdfunding panel at PAX East 2014
Do you have a great boardgame design, want to make it yourself, but have no idea how to start? Join us as we take you through the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of independent tabletop game...
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What Is Happening to Tabletop Roleplaying Games? panel at PAX East 2014
The past 20 years have been a roller-coaster ride for RPGs. The release of Magic: The Gathering in 1993 changed the fundamental nature of the hobby gaming industry and forever altered the business of...
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Modernizing Fantasy RPGs panel at PAX East 2014
Luke Crane (Burning Wheel, Mouse Guard, Torchbearer), Thor Olavsrud (Torchbearer) and Adam Koebel (Dungeon World) talk trash about boring (and offensive) ideas in fantasy RPGs while waxing poetic about...
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Diversity in Gaming panel at Gen Con 2014
Panel description: Come join Paizo staffers to discuss how Pathfinder and Golarion can be more inclusive and fun for people of all shapes, genders, sexual preferences, ages, ethnicities, and more....
View ArticleCampaign Doctors panel at Gen Con 2014
Game designers Luke Crane, Jack Graham, Tracy Hurley, Caleb Stokes, & Amanda Valentine solve your home campaign woes. Bring your questions; the Campaign Doctors will tell you the awful truth! This...
View ArticleMoney is the Root of all Fun: Economics in Games: panel at Gen Con 2014
Rob Boyle (Eclipse Phase), Ross Payton (Baseraiders), and Caleb Stokes (No Security) discuss using the basics of economic theory to make RPG settings more unique, immersive, and fun for your players....
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Game Designer Workshop panel at Gen Con 2014
News: Please support our latest Kickstarter, Boiling Point! It’s a brand new adventure for Base Raiders and stretch goals will include a death trap focused supplement by Caleb! Ross Payton (Base...
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The Business of Games at Comicpalooza 2015
Learn the ins and outs of being an RPG publisher from those who have been there! Help you discover how to start, how to avoid common pitfalls, what mistakes happen time and time again, and how a...
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Panel: From Arkham and Beyond at Comicpalooza 2015
Arkham Horror’s creator Richard Launius spoke for an hour at Comicpalooza this year, describing his experience making the game and his game design philosophy. I managed to get to this panel on time, so...
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RPPR Panel: Villains at Comicpalooza 2015
This is another panel I recorded at Comicpalooza this year, featuring Dave Martin from the Wrecking Crew, Ross Watson, and Lenny Balsera from Evil Hat. They talk about designing memorable and effective...
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Panel: World Building at Comicpalooza 2015
This is yet another panel from Comicpalooza 2015 about world building in RPGs. It features Lenny Balsera, Ross Watson, Marshall Ryan Maresca, and Dave Martin. Enjoy!
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Panel Education & Games: With, In, & How To at Gen Con 2015
What advice can educators provide for teaching game rules to players? How about using games to enhance education? And what about the portrayal of education in games? This panel covers it all and more....
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RPPR Game Designer’s Workshop: Everyday Hustlin’ in Game Design
Talk with Caleb, Ross, and publishers about how to get started writing for games. With a few tips, you could be barely scraping by just like the pros! The goal of RPPR’s GDW podcast has always been...
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Panel: Beyond Lawful Good & Evil: Ethical Concepts in RPGs at Gen Con 2015
How do you build a character with staunch ethical principles without stopping a game dead with the dreaded my-character-wouldn’t-do-that problem? Do RPG systems imply ethical philosophies? Should they?...
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RPPR Panel: Scary Parrots: Weird Horror in RPGs at Gen Con 2015
Sponsor: Arc Dream is sponsoring this panel. Check out the Delta Green Kickstarter. New reward levels have been released so backers can get everything in print and PDF. Synopsis: Horror gaming can go...
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The Art of the Table: GMing Beyond the Basics at PAX South 2016
I recorded some panels while I attended PAX South this year. The first one I recorded goes over some GMing tips and tricks. Have you been running an amazing RPG campaign for years but still have a few...
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Please Don’t Punch the GM: Adventures in Gaming Therapy at PAX South 2016
Games like Dungeons and Dragons are often regarded by pop culture as nerdy and antisocial, but Wheelhouse Workshop founders Adam Davis and Adam Johns use them to help their neurodiverse teen clients...
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RPPR Panel: The Case Against Fun – Social Critique & RPGs
Fun is obviously a byproduct of games, but that’s where the usefulness of the term ends. This seminar presents the case against fun as a design goal, method of criticism, and aesthetic in gaming....
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Patreon for Creators at Gen Con 2016
Patreon is a popular crowdfunding website that allows creators to earn money from their supporters and fans on a regular cycle. This gives creators new opportunities and new challenges. Ross Payton...
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How To Roll Winning Numbers at Gen Con 2016
Learn simple things every player can do to get better dice role outcomes. Why do dice do what they do? Identify those features and what you can do to exploit them to your advantage, without cheating!...
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Playing Red Markets at Gen Con 2016
Red Markets is a game of economic horror that wrapped up on Kickstarter in June. Come listen to the creator answer questions about the book’s progress & tell us how your beta tests are going. Caleb...
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RPPR Panel at Gen Con 2016
For the first time, we actually scheduled an official meetup and panel for RPPR fans at Gen Con. Most of the RPPR crew showed up and a TON of fans did as well. We played a few games, answered...
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Breaking into the Tabletop Industry at PAX South 2017
Do you want a career in tabletop games? Join our semi-esteemed panel of industry insiders as we discuss our own experiences building a career, along with tons of advice on what to do, and what not to...
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Game Design Workshop Panel at Gen Con 2017
RPPR presents a panel on game design, hosted by Ross Payton, Jeff Barber, & Shane Ivey. We discuss our latest projects, thoughts on making games, & answer questions from the audience. I also...
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RPPR Live at Gen Con 2017
We met a lot of fans of RPPR at this year’s meetup and here’s the recording! We talk a little about RPPR, answer questions, have some trivia contests for listeners, and of course dissect an…interesting...
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Panel: We Have Always GMd: GM Advice for Women, by Women at Gen Con 2017
Identify as female & run games? Got questions? This panel is for you! Aaron stopped by this panel to record it, so here it is. Thanks to the host, Michelle Lyons-McFarland of Growling Door Games...
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Collaborative Homebrew 101: A Cure for the Common Murderhobo – Panel at PAX...
We’ve all been there: After hours of meticulously planning an epic campaign, our players kill the quest NPC and run off after the first shiny thing they see. The cure for this problem may be easier...
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Game Design Workshop Panel at Gen Con 2018
Caleb Stokes, Jeff Barber, and I discuss our current work in game design at this panel, recorded at Gen Con 2018. I talk about the current state of Ruin, my architectural horror RPG, Caleb talks about...
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RPPR Live at Gen Con 2018
Role Playing Public Radio, the Ennie Award winning RPG podcast, will record a live episode of their show. We will talk about Gen Con, take questions from the audience, & more! We wound up playing a...
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Queer Experiences Panel at Gen Con 2018
A question and answer panel about incorporating LGBT themes into play and/or supporting your queer players, featuring David and Bridget from Role Playing Public Radio and Matt from the Drunk and Ugly...
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Designing Tabletop Games Through Failure Panel at PAX South 2019
Many of us have at least a few failed game designs sitting around somewhere. Instead of lamenting those failures, we talk about how to leverage them to improve your skills and inspiration. Whether...
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RPPR Live at Gen Con 2019
I have attended every Gen Con since 2007 and it has become a very important part of my life. It led to the creation of RPPR, my career in RPG writing, and the start of many deep friendships. Without...
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Game Design Workshop Panel at Gen Con 2019
Three game designers discuss their current projects and answer audience questions at Gen Con 2019. Find out about the new edition of Blue Planet, the latest from Red Markets, and more! Panelists: Ross...
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What is a Mega Game at PAX South 2020
News: The RPPR Patreon has a special offer. Back at the $10 level by February 3 and get RPPR B-Sides Volume 5! This new volume contains 20 actual play episodes featuring Zweihander, Red Markets, Delta...
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