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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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00:34:04

Redlines and 'Safety' Warnings in Games

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/11/06

Where do you draw the line over what kind of content to include in your games? Does the context of play - home, con, online - and makeup of your player group make a difference?Herein we discuss this thorny issue and offer up our excellent advice about how to handle this in your games. #xcards #ttrpg Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch Subscribe to our YouTube channel:

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00:38:32

Story Ideas and Getting Started with Vampire the...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/10/16

We talked about the merits of #Vampire the Masquerade, especially the 2nd edition, in last week's episode and today we deliver some ideas about where to get started as a GM (sorry - #storyteller) in order to get the best and most out of what VtM can offer.Chris's relationship map: https://tinyurl.com/4rpj4ty6 Relationship map from Chicago By Night: https://tinyurl.com/5f4nv6ua Alien Hunger: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/8/alien-hunger Chicago By Night:

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00:36:22

You Should Try Vampire: the Masquerade 2nd Edition

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/10/09

Vampire: the Masquerade changed the RPG landscape in the mid-90s, offering a new system and unique character and story options, heavy on intrigue and social interactions and, at least in the writing, eschewing the DnD norm that a fight solves every problem. Herein we discuss the basics of the setting and system, and what made VtM so revolutionary - and what should get you to give the classic 2nd edition rules, which are closely updated in the V20 version, a try at your table. #notdnd #WOD

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00:36:40

Alien - A Perfectly Flawed TTRPG

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/10/02

What's both great about and wrong with the Alien #ttrpg from Free League? After five years, and an upcoming 2nd edition, we're digging into what makes this game great and extremely limited in scope, too. Hint: they're the same thing.And check out Free League's Kickstarter information, page, too: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/alien-rpg-second-edition-and-rapture-protocol?mc_cid=c08c1ce219 #alien #xenomorph Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX

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00:35:11

Mon Dieu Cthulhu: Swashbuckling Supernatural Action...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/09/25

I had the pleasure of talking with John Houlihan, Line Editor for #modiphius Achtung! Cthulhu RPG, about his upcoming novel, Shadow of the Serpent, which combines elements of Lovecraftian #mythos with the Age of Napoleon. We discuss his ideas for the setting, and the story in his upcoming novel. Check out the links below for pre-order information! #cthulhu John's Site: www.john-houlihan.net Innsmouth Literary Festival https://www.innsmouthgold.com/innsmouth-literary-festival Pre-Order the

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00:35:11

Star Wars Outlaws Review

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/09/18

What's all the controversy? How can you mine Outlaws for #ttrpg ideas? How #Starwars does it feel?Cut through the nonsense with our quick review of this new game.#outlaws #tatooine Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fluffncrunchpod

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00:40:33

Handling Character Death in Tabletop RPGs

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/08/21

Players can get pretty steamed when their character dies...and it's worse when they die for reasons of the dice alone, or in ways that do not fit within the story. In this episode we discuss the moments when this issue comes up, and how to handle them gracefully.And thanks to Professor Dungeon Master @DUNGEONCRAFT1 for a very clever, simple way of handling this issue. #tabletoprpg #characterdeath Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast:

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00:36:18

Traveller Session Zero: Character Creation to...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/08/14

Sometimes campaigns end; sometimes they're resolved; sometimes they die...quickly. My Castles & Crusades campaign, at about 9 months, died suddenly and we've replaced it, happily, with Traveller...a game no one else at my table has played. In this episode I discuss our Session Zero character creation, which in Traveller presents story and character background possibilities that simply do not come up in most other games.#traveller #travellerrpg #sessionzero #castlesandcrusades C&C

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00:38:33

Star Trek Adventures Second Edition Honest Review

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/08/07

What's the new #startrekadventures #rpg like? How are the rules different from the first edition, and are they better? Is it worth the purchase? @Modiphius was kind enough to provide us with PDF copies to review, and here's our honest commentary on the updated version of a great game.#starktrek #finalfrontier #tabletop #hesdeadjim Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch Subscribe to our

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00:38:14

Handling Player Failure in TTRPGs

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/07/31

What do you, as a GM, do when your players fail? How do you handle the story, the game, and the people around you when the dice don't play nicely? We discuss some of the issues with player failure and offer some ideas on how to deal with it both from the table and interpersonal management side of things, and the game/mechanical side.#ttrpg #gamemaster #playerfailure #characterfailure Note: the episode content begins at the 5-minute mark Timestamps 5:00 Episode content begins Join our

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00:38:59

Is This a Workable Fear Mechanic for a Horror RPG?

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/07/24

I think so...but it's my game so I could be a little biased. Regardless, Chris and I discuss the fear mechanic - how it works, how it will support a proper horror vibe in a story...and Chris offers a revision that I'm going to try out in my next two playtests.#rpg #tabletop #horror Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch Subscribe to our YouTube channel:

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00:38:52

Chris's Dice Mechanic Ideas - Novel Stuff!

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/07/17

In our ongoing joint project to develop our own #tabletop #rpg games and systems, we discuss here some ideas Chris has for dice mechanics and, to my surprise, I end up liking a dice pool idea that involves different die types in each roll. Tune into hear the details.Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fluffncrunchpod Subscribe to our

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00:58:06

Art in Tabletop RPG Books - How Important is It?

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/07/10

Art in TTRPG books is important…but why? How? To whom? Is it a deal-breaker for purchases or a barrier to entry to the hobby? We figure out the answers.RPG art article link: https://www.blackgate.com/2014/02/12/art-of-the-genre-the-top-10-rpg-artists-of-the-past-40-years-2/ Amazon documentary: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07Q334KBS/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast:

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00:40:56

Character Creation for the Games We're Developing

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/07/03

Now that we've discussed norms in character creation systems, we're going to look at some options and ideas for what we're going to use in the #ttrpgs we are each developing.#ttrpgs #characters #chargen RPG art article link: https://www.blackgate.com/2014/02/12/art-of-the-genre-the-top-10-rpg-artists-of-the-past-40-years-2/ Amazon documentary: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07Q334KBS/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe

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00:34:57

Norms in TTRPG Character Creation

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/06/26

Herein we begin our examination of general approaches to character generation in #ttrpgs as part of our work to develop our own games.#ttrpgs #characters #chargen Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fluffncrunchpod Subscribe to our email list: https://forms.gle/VaFtxXjkzRSqwFi39 --- Send in a voice message:

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00:33:00

Chris Attends UK Games Expo 2024

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/06/19

I think the title says it all. Chris attended UK Games Expo, and I went on vacation. He's got some interesting news about the experience, some new games he played, designers with whom he spoke, and we talk about the value of attending game conventions.#ukgamesexpo #gameconventionsThe Mandalorian: Adventures - https://store.asmodee.com/products/the-mandalorian-adventuresAltered CCG: https://www.altered.gg/en-us Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our

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00:44:14

Game Building Part 1 - Setting

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/06/12

Herein we offer and discuss our ideas for the games we each are going to write, kicking around setting ideas that point toward the sorts of stories the games will help tell and will inform the sorts of system decisions we’ll each have to make.If you’re interested in game design, and what we think is a vital issue - the nexus of system, setting, and story - this episode is for you. Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast:

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00:45:10

Dice Mechanics pt2 - Dice Pools

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/06/05

Beyond just a heap of dice, what is a "dice pool" and what advantages and maybe challenges this type of resolution mechanic offer for #ttrpgs ? We dive into the topic by spotlighting several different games, past and current, that use dice pools, and share our ideas about the possibilities a true dice pool offers players and GMs.#dice #rpgs #tabletoprpg Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast:

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00:44:24

Mechanics Discussed pt1 - The Most Basic Dice System

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/05/29

Mechanics…what makes RPGs games, and often a source of either interest or frustration, depending on how they work. In this first part of a series, We look at the most basic type of resolution mechanic: generate a number and compare it against another number. What systems use this? What opportunities and limitations does it present? What form of it do we like best? We ended up surprising ourselves with the answer to that last one.Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe

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00:55:06

Can DnD 5e Be Fixed? Commentary on System and...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2024/05/22

Herein we point out how DnD 5e falls flat in system, settings, and stories, and we offer ideas on how to fix a game that WOTC has done its best in the last few years to ruin. The original TTRPG deserves better than vanilla settings and boring rules, and we have some ideas.#dnd #wotc #ttrpg #fixdnd #eberron #forgottenrealms #greyhawk Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunch Subscribe to our YouTube

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