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PODCAST

Role Play Chat

Mat “RolePlayChat” Copelli

Hello and welcome to Role, Play, Chat! A biweekly forum where Mat sits down with members of the TTRPG community to chat about Role-Playing Games, like Dungeons & Dragons! Through discussions we will probe different aspects of being a Game Master or a Player, asking ourselves the same questions you might be pondering! I believe we will be sharing valuable insight in the hobby and want to take you along for the ride as we journey towards becoming better Game Masters. So sit back, relax and

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All Episodes

01:07:27

EPISODE 19 - HOME BASES AND AFFILIATIONS The effect...

Role Play Chat ·

2020/06/24

In #TTRPGs, most party eventually end up managing some kind of HOME BASE. It could be a keep where they raise an army, a temple to honor a god, or even a tavern to gather people and rumors. In any case, having a headquarter or stronghold has a lot of benefits for your gaming experience, but it also brings its fair share of challenges. In this episode, we give our thoughts on THE EFFECT OF HAVING A HOME BASE, based on twitter questions from the community. We chat about: - What is considered a home

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01:11:59

Episode 18 RAILROADING, SANDBOXING & BRANCHING A...

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2020/06/03

We tackle the age old debate of sandbox vs railroad. It's a topic that has come up a number of times, so we figured we would share our thoughts on the topic. These two concepts live on a spectrum where a healthy balance between both seems to work best for most. But where do we find ourselves on this spectrum and why? In the episode we talk about: - ThinkDM's definition of purely sandbox and purely railroad. His article and analysis can be found here:

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00:58:42

Episode 17 - Setting Character Objectives In Dungeons...

Role Play Chat ·

2020/05/20

We talk about setting objectives, how players should do it, what makes a good objective, what makes a bad objective and how GMs can incorporate it and add them into games. Enjoy! Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel and podcast where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down and chat about #ttrpg (such as #DungeonsandDragons, Fates, Warhammer or Call of Cthulhu) and other RPG related topics. Enjoy! Chris and Mat Where to you find us?: Youtube: Look for Role Play Chat Twitter: @role_play_chat Email:

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01:10:23

Episode 16 - ZERO PREP IMPROV EXERCISE To Improve...

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2020/04/29

In today's episode we talk about a fun, easy and system agnostic exercise you can play with your gaming group. Heavily inspired by the structure of the French Canadian "Ligue Nationale d'Improvisation" improv this simple yet elegant game can provide you a fun alternative to playing #DnD on Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds. It requires little to no preparation and also giving everyone a framework to practice their roleplay and improv. As always, this is the deep dive, where Chris and I take a more

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00:20:18

Episode 15 - KEEPING SECRETS FROM YOUR GAMEMASTER? In...

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2020/04/23

We talk SECRET, building TRUST and the effect of KNOWING PLANS! Some tables have a PLAYER vs GM mentality, while others would have no barriers to information. We give our thoughts on PLAYERS SHARING THEIR PLANS WITH THE GM, based on twitter responses from the community. We chat about: - Poll Result. - Trust. - Expectations. - The 4 levels of Trust. - Schrödinger Effect. - What about Combat? - Story/Simulation - Takeaway Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down and

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00:38:13

Episode 14 - The Power of Names In Your D&D Or TTRPG...

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2020/04/13

In this 3 part Podcast we chat about NAMES in #DnD games or TTRPG! 1st Part: A free form discussion about NAMES and their use! Game Masters often overlook this aspect of the game, but it can be crucial to the immersion and storytelling of your game. 2nd Part: We chat about 8 ways to use NAMES to add dimension to your #DnD game or #TTRPG. So before quickly discarding this part of the game, consider these elements! 3rd Part: We give you solutions to 5 common mistakes people make when creating names

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00:28:49

Episode 13 - How To Elevate Ambiance In Your D&D Or...

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2020/03/04

Before you pull out the candles for your next #DnD game, listen in to our lessons learnt on how to elevate ambiance and tone at your table! Game Master's often shoot for a specific tone in their game, and a solid ambiance can go a long way to help support the tone and mood you are trying to establish. In this discussion we go over 6 lessons we've learnt the hard way so you don't have to! They will help you level up the ambiance by going above and beyond the usual elements, such as music and

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00:31:41

Episode 12 - Upgrade Your Traps with these 7 key...

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2020/02/14

It's a TRAP! PART 1: A free form discussion about using Traps as a Game Master and how we make them interesting and avoid some of the pitfalls that comes with them. This discussion is inspired by questions that was provided to us on twitter, and we answer in a free form, podcast style. We touch on: 1) What to do if the party faces a dungeon full of traps, but does not have a thief-type character? 2) How to avoid the game from halting, because of the many rolls players ask to make when exploring

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00:35:42

Episode 11 - Puzzles & How We Make Them Interesting

Role Play Chat ·

2020/01/29

A free form discussion about using Puzzles as a Game Master and how we make puzzles interesting and engage our players in the right way to ensure everyone at the table is given the opportunity to play with puzzles they way they want to. This discussion is inspired by a question that was provided to us on twitter, and we meander through our answer in a free form, podcast style. We touch on: 1) Our level of interest using and playing with puzzles. 2) How we incorporate puzzles as Game Masters into

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00:24:25

Campaign Diary - Blood and Betrayal: Rise of a...

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2020/01/15

The party reaches their destination and they come face to face with servants of Khorne! Welcome to the Blood and Betrayal adventure campaign diary! Our campaign diary series will follow Chris and Mat's adventures as Game Master and Player in a Warhammer TTRPG universe. Then, from Behind the GM Screen, we reflect on the events that make up the Blood & Betrayal Campaign. Anything from preparation of game, expectations, worries to surprises and spoiler full information on how everything is linked

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00:44:57

Episode 10 - The Pufferfish Moment, A Simple Way To...

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2019/12/31

A free form, essay discussion about a great Game Master and Player tool: The Pufferfish moment. Is your D&D group struggling with role play? Does your TTRPG group want to improve their spotlight management? Try the Pufferfish Moment! This simple yet versatile variant of the talking stick helps Game Masters and Players alike to provide more structure to the ins and outs of roleplaying, because lets face it, we aren't all professional actors! I know, it sounds a little silly but ever since we

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00:40:19

Episode 9 - The Benefits Of Being An Engaging Player

Role Play Chat ·

2019/11/26

Be a better ttrpg player! A free form, essay discussion about a skill every roleplayer should try to hone: Engagement. This mindset and attitude is something that can take your playing to the next level. We go over why we think it is important to engage your fellow players and talk about how we like to do this when we play. The elements we talk about are: 1) Being a Fan of Other PCs. 2) Developing your character's relationship with the other PCs. 3) Engage the plot and setting when possible. 4) Try

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00:34:59

Campaign Diary - Blood and Betrayal: Following the Azyr

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2019/11/14

Diedrich makes a deal, the party solves the mystery of the letter and they follow the Azyr towards their biggest challenge yet! Welcome to the Blood and Betrayal adventure campaign diary! After that, they reflect on the events that make up the story in the Behind the GM Screen segment. Anything from preparation of game, expectations, worries to surprises and spoiler full information on how everything is linked in the background. Enjoy as Chris (GM) and Mat (Player) sit down and chat about the game

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00:15:56

Campaign Diary - Behind the GM Screen of A Daring...

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2019/11/07

Welcome Behind the GM Screen! Here, we reflect on the events that make up the Blood & Betrayal Campaign. Anything from preparation of game, expectations, worries to surprises and spoiler full information on how everything is linked in the background. Enjoy as Chris (GM) and Mat (Player) sit down and chat about the game they love! Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down and chat about Tabletop Role-Playing Games and other RPG related topics. Our campaign diary

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00:48:45

Episode 8 - The Interrupt, A Delve Into A Great Game...

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2019/10/23

A free form, essay discussion about a great Game Master tool: The Interrupt. This advanced Game Master tool is something you shouldn't run your games without as it allows you to naturally present situations to your players to force them to rethink their priorities you can really take control of your story's pace and add depth to your games. We go over the definition and talk about how we like to use this amazing tool in our games. Our chat also takes us to some of our favorite examples. The elements

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00:14:03

Campaign Diary - Blood and Betrayal: A Daring Excursion

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2019/09/27

Umgrim and Randald go in search of the mysterious Stardust. It will be a daring excursion! Join us in this retelling of this improvised session. Welcome to the Blood and Betrayal adventure campaign diary! Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down and chat about Tabletop Role-Playing Games and other RPG related topics. Our campaign diary series will follow Chris and Mat's adventures as Game Master and Player in a Warhammer TTRPG universe. Sit back, relax and let's

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00:48:22

Episode 7 - Elevate Your One on One Adventures

Role Play Chat ·

2019/09/11

Chris and Mat chat about how to run one on one TTRPG sessions. We go over the pros and cons of this format and strategies to integrate them into your group game. We also give ways to elevate these games beyond your players expectations. Some of the elements we talk about are easy to implement but others are more involved. These strategies include: 1) Tailoring the experience to the person you are running the game for! 2) Use the intimacy of the session to do exposition the character would already

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00:15:23

Campaign Diary - Behind the GM Screen of The Will of...

Role Play Chat ·

2019/09/08

Welcome Behind the GM Screen! Here, we reflect on the events that make up the Blood & Betrayal Campaign. Anything from preparation of game, expectations, worries to surprises and spoiler full information on how everything is linked in the background. Enjoy as Chris (GM) and Mat (Player) sit down and chat about the game they love! Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down and chat about Tabletop Role-Playing Games and other RPG related topics. Our campaign diary

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00:23:39

Campaign Diary - Blood and Betrayal: The Will of the...

Role Play Chat ·

2019/08/28

Diedrich's powers are tested and he hears words from his master. Join us in this retelling of our one-on-one session. Welcome to the Blood and Betrayal adventure campaign diary! +Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down and chat about Tabletop Role-Playing Games and other RPG related topics. Our campaign diary series will follow Chris and Mat's adventures as Game Master and Player in a Warhammer TTRPG universe. Sit back, relax and let's Chat! Chris and

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00:39:46

Episode 6 - How to Make Player Absences A Positive...

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2019/08/13

Chris and Mat sit down to chat about how to keep your adventure going even if players can't make it to the gaming table. We will go over the strategies we use to make sure the expectation of attendance is clear to our players and we talk about the ways we cope with players missing games. Some of the strategies are easy to implement but others are more involved. They include: 1) Making the absent PC vanish temporarily. 2) Having the PC follow along, doing minimal actions. 3) Having someone else play

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