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Fluff N Crunch

We discuss tabletop roleplaying games, with a focus on how story, setting, and system can work together, and how sometimes they don"t. We talk about 2d20 games, 5e, review books and resources, and share advice from our years of gaming to help you strike the right balance between story, setting, and system. New episodes published every Wednesday. You can reach us on Facebook at Fluff N" Crunch or directly by email at fluffncrunchpodcast@gmail.com and @fluffncrunchpod

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00:48:35

Getting Players to Try a New Game

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/12/21

You saw the movie, or the show, or read the book, or got sucked in by the cover art...and you now have a shiny new game that you really want your players to try. How do you get them to willingly do so, if they are predisposed to sticking with a safe known? Herein we discuss the challenges and possible solutions to this common problem for GMs. And join our Discord! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:53:25

System Spotlight: Supporting Characters in 2d20 Games...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/12/14

Herein we discuss the Supporting Characters subsystem in Star Trek Adventures, Dune, and Homeworld - how does it work and why is it so special? We also talk about how such a model could be 'ported into other 2d20 games and perhaps even other systems entirely. Join the conversation on our Discord. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:54:23

Bastard Quest Joint Adventure Episode Follow-Up

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/12/07

Kyle, GM from Bastard Quest, joins us to discuss his two episodes in which he ran "The Judas Priest," an adventure we wrote for him for the 2d20 Conan RPG. We talk about the adventure, how it went for him and his players, and some changes we've made to it. 19 JAN 23 update: I have significantly revised the adventure and decided that, given the inclusion of copyrighted material, to remove access to it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:44:39

Game Spotlight: John Carter of Mars

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/11/30

We shine our game spotlight on the pulpy, action-oriented setting and system of John Carter of Mars, based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:47:24

What Else Could You Do With XP Rewards?

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/11/23

Herein we kick around the idea of using XP - however it's gained, whatever it's called in a given system - to buy/do things other than just buffing a character. Join our Discord at https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:03:29

Special Episodes Announcement: Bastard Quest Joint...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/11/20

A Fluff n Crunch-written adventure will be run on two upcoming Bastard Quest AP episodes, on 24 NOV and 1 DEC, for the 2d20 Conan RPG. Track them down on your podcast app of choice and listen to their treatment of this short, savage tale. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:51:29

An Interview with Acthung! Cthulhu Lead Designer John...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/11/16

Our interview with John Houlihan, the leader designer for Modiphius' Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20 RPG. We discuss the game, the system, the setting, upcoming products, and some other interesting things, too. Join our Discord at https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:58:43

System Spotlight: Sorcery in Conan and the Book of...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/11/09

...our discussion of the sorcery system in Conan, and the Book of Skelos expansion for the 2d20 game line. Join our conversation on our Discord at https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:53:53

In Response to Listener Requests: Re-Introductions

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/11/02

I think the title should do the trick. And here's the link to join our Discord. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:46:01

System Spotlight: Carousing in Conan; Downtime Systems

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/10/26

Hither came a discussion of formal downtime systems, a thing not often found in RPGs; and in detail we chronicle the exploits of the Carousing system in Modiphius' Conan RPG. Continue the discussion on our Discord right here. And if you're interested in a one-page cheat sheet for Carousing, you can download it here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:46:17

Experience Systems or, "How Many Goats Do I Need to...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/10/19

Virtually all RPGs have systems by which "experience" is gained and spent, and, beneath the hood, they're almost all the same, offering only variations on the same theme. We discuss this aspect of gaming, and offer some ideas about how to approach the issue differently. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:55:34

Game Spotlight: Conan - Adventures in an Age...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/10/12

Our discussion about and survey of the system and setting for Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of, and our thoughts on what sorts of stories you could run with it. We also discuss how the mechanics of this game are different from more recent Modiphius products...and yet, appropriate to Conan. Check out Modiphius' two free Conan quickstarts here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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01:02:44

Party Size: Norms Over Time and Ideas for Smaller and...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/10/05

What's the optimal party size? How have party size expectations, rules, and norms changed over time? We discuss this and offer some ideas about managing big and small parties. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:58:21

Game Spotlight: Infinity

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/09/28

Infinity, based off a miniatures skirmish game, debuted in 2017 as a result of a Kickstarter. Very much on the crunchy end of the system spectrum, it overlaps mechanically a great deal with both Conan and Mutant Chronicles in its presentation of a transhuman/cyberpunk future. You can read Chris's actual play summaries, which we mentioned in the episode, here, and see the full line of Modiphius products here. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:48:19

CaRPG: Ideas for a Streamlined Game System for Family...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/09/21

Or airplane rides, or trains, or whatever...this is Chris's hack of pieces and parts of various systems to use as a simple ruleset for roadtrips with his family. You can look at the rough draft of the rules here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:57:55

Game Spotlight: Mutant Chronicles

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/09/14

An overview of the setting, system particulars, and our take on story ideas for the grand daddy of 2d20 games, the Diesel Punk Mutant Chronicles. And if you want to pick up the massive MC PDF bundle (from which we get zero kickbacks), check it out here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:01:32

Emergency Fluff and Emergency Crunch: The Discord Alert

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/09/08

This is the permanent Discord link (and so is this: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX). Join us at our troll-free server where we discuss the sorts of things we talk about on the show, trade ideas, and don't give in to the darker impulses of social media and Internet relations. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:52:39

From the Screen to the Tabletop: Translating Video...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/09/07

We've seen plenty of RPG properties mined for various kinds of video games, and we've seen the latter used as fodder for movies, books, and other media...so how about turning a video game, of some sort, into a TTRPG? It's been tried, and with the 2d20 SRD out, and the ever-ready GM who wants to create something new for the table, we decided to dig into this topic. When is it worth the work, and what challenges should you expect to meet along the way? Also, here's the link to that meeples game I

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00:50:49

Why We Like 2d20 So Much

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/08/31

Herein we discuss the high points of 2d20 - what we really like about it. If you're considering trying the system listen to this. If you want evidence and ideas for getting your non-compliant friends to get onboard, listen to this. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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00:54:50

Generic/Universal Rules Systems

Fluff N Crunch ·

2022/08/24

Herein we discuss those systems - at least some of the systems - that claim to be applicable to and useful in any genre of play. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch/message

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