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Roleplay Rescue

Did you used to play roleplaying games back in the day, delving dungeons with funny dice in hand? Why’d you stop? Find out how to reclaim your RPG hobby as a working adult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:39

GM's Journal #4

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/03/17

The twists and turns in my hobby over the past week or so, in what has been one of the toughest in my career, along with many of the joys that come from gaming. While editing it occurred to me that roleplay adventure games might be the cornerstone of my sanity. More detail on the school club and a post-game ramble after the Saturday night game using Fantasy Grounds. As ever, this is a laid-bare peek behind the GM's screen and not for the faint-hearted. Enter at your peril! Hosted on Acast. See

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36:50

206 Five Great Games

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/03/16

Taking a bit of a risk, this episode discusses five games that have had a great impact on me. Along the way, I also touch on various matters of taste and icons who have influenced my play style. It's a bit of an indulgence through which I hope others might also find some inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:34

GM's Journal #3

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/03/10

A third dose of my GM prep ramblings during which I share my preparation for the Rise of The Dragon Kings campaign using Castles & Crusades. I touch on where the school club game is and mumble some thoughts on the Saturday night game too. This is a laid-bare peek behind the GM's screen and not for the faint-hearted. Enter at your peril! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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205 An Interview with Mike Mason

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/03/09

Mike Mason began roleplaying with what he calls “Purple Box” Dungeons & Dragons. Nowadays he is the Line Editor of Call of Cthulhu for the Chaosium. He is the co-writer of the 7th edition Keeper's Rulebook and the recently released Call of Cthulhu Starter Set.Call of Cthulhu is a roleplaying game of mystery and horror, in which players take on the role of investigators to uncover the secrets of the cosmos. In the course of a game, the investigators may find themselves battling against crazy

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56:28

Solo Journal #SAMM Ep2

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/03/04

Follow-up to the first bonus episode which records my #SoloAModule month efforts, this is the first adventure from the Alternity Starter Set 1999. I've tried to make my gibberings more entertaining but, in the end, it's one man gaming alone. But I did have a good time. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:18

Solo Journal #SAMM Ep1

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/03/03

It's Solo A Module Month and, following the last episode on getting into solo play, I thought I would take part. In short, Spencer Salyer from the Lone Wolf Roleplaying group on MeWe (formerly on G+) has set the guys there the challenge to solo play a module sometime during March 2019. I got the itch to play my all-time favourite SF RPG just before #SoloAModule was announced and decided to throw my lot in to do a very special blast from the past. This is a very rough intro to my plan for March in

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27:22

204 Getting Started Solo

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/03/02

What if you can’t find any players or a game to join? Is it possible to roleplay on your own?In this episode, we explore the slightly misunderstood world of solo roleplaying. I take you through the reasons behind solo play, even as far back as the 1970s and the hey-day of D&D. From there, we explore the Mythic RPG and the many approaches to solo roleplaying in a practical sense. By the end, I hope to convince you that solo RPG play is a good and sensible option.Useful Links:Kenny Norris' seminal

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55:19

GM's Journal #2: A New Campaign

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/02/24

Here it is: a second helping of my GM prep ramblings during which I share my preparation for the Rise of The Dragon Kings campaign using Castles & Crusades. This is a laid-bare peek behind the GMs screen and totally not for the faint-hearted. Enter at your peril! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:28

203 On Being A Player

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/02/23

What if you just want to come back and roleplay as a PLAYER? What are the ways back to the table as a player, as opposed to being a Game Master?Taking a look at what it means to be a player in a roleplaying game, we discuss finding a table (both locally and via the internet) as a player and not a GM.This one's short and sweet. I hope you enjoy it!USEFUL LINKS:The Angry GM's book: "Game Angry: How To RPG The Angry Way"Roll20 App Game Search:app.roll20.netFantasy Grounds Virtual Tabletop:

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58:12

202 An Interview With Douglas Cole

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/02/16

Douglas H. Cole has been roleplaying since 1981, starting with the Holmes Basic Box and AD&D, and has been playing GURPS since 1988. Living near Minneapolis, Doug is known as a longtime GURPS playtester, as a regular contributor to Pyramid magazine, and as the author of GURPS Martial Arts: Technical Grappling.Doug is an R&D manager for a major hard-disc-drive company and also the mastermind of Gaming Ballistic, his own company. Creator of Hall of Judgment, the first licensed third-party

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51:50

GM's Journal #1

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/02/13

The first bonus of Season 2, the GM's Journal is a laid-bare behind-the-curtain peek into my preparation process for a one-shot game using Castles & Crusades.This is what a few listeners asked for and I think, even for the returning player, there might be some value in sharing it. That said, this is a pretty raw stitching together of me talking into the mic as I prep my session. I've had some fun in the post-production phase, but in the end it's 50 minutes or so of me being a GM pre-game. Make

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28:53

201 Fitting Roleplaying Back Into Your Life

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/02/09

Today, we have a question from a listener. One of my favourite podcasters…We take a look at ways to start heading back to the table. Starting with why you want to add gaming back into your life, I’ll challenge you to start small and find an hour to build a plan. We discuss various cheeky ways to convince the significant others in our lives to let us have some fun. We even consider how to attract new gamers to the hobby.Useful Links from the episode:Ray Otus' podcast:PlundergroundsSimon Sinek, “How

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15:56

Series 2 Trailer & Call-ins

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/02/06

It’s been a couple of weeks and I’ve been thinking about what we talked about in Series 1 and where we might take things next. The best contribution to my thinking has been the steady stream of voice messages, comments, emails, and conversations that I’ve been able to consider over the past few weeks. It’s fair to say that, given the response, I came to the conclusion that I could probably run to at least another eight episodes in response to those questions and points.Where are we heading in Series

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38:06

108 Curse of The Flaky GM

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/01/26

What if the reason your gaming group is collapsing is because the Game Master keeps cancelling the sessions?In this final episode of Series 1, we talk about the barriers that stop a Game Master from getting a regular game off the ground and the strategies that I am starting to use to correct this problem.We learn about the Holy Trinity of game decisions that I believe lie at the heart of every successful roleplaying campaign.We finish by talking through the requirements for an Open Table and I share

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28:39

107 How To Get Players To Try Older Games

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/01/19

This episode was inspired by Mike Bowers' question, back in Episode 3, about how to get established players of newer roleplaying games to give an older game system a go. When Mike called in with that question, I was blown away. I made a fumbling first stab in Episode 3, but I always knew I’d need to circle back to the heart of the problem.I discuss the more common reasons for playing the latest editions of roleplaying games and try to recognise the mammoth task required to get people to change

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30:32

Bonus: An Interview With Ted Wallerstedt

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/01/16

Over the past few weeks, ever since starting this project, I’ve been chatting to a couple of gamers I know. One of the cool things that has happened is that one or two of these guys have agreed to record an interview about their own experiences.Ted Wallerstedt lives in Minnesota, USA where he works in Computer Audit and Security. Ted has been a Member of the Society of Extraordinary Gamers (SXG) since 2014 and is largely responsible for my own transition to roleplaying online. He’s a regular at my

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43:08

106 An Interview with Carl Bussler

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/01/12

Following on from last week, I hopped online and had a chat with Carl Bussler. He is the co-founder of Stormlord Publishing, hosted and produced the Flagons & Dragons podcast, and is currently the host of The Megadungeon Podcast. Carl lives in a little town near Philadelphia where he works as a Videographer and Photographer.Here's a link to The Megadungeon PodcastMassive thanks to Carl for coming on the show and sharing his thoughts on why megadungeons are ace! Hosted on Acast. See

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25:06

105 Delving the Megadungeon

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/01/05

Having a stab at defining the concept of a "megadungeon", we take a look at the dungeoncrawl as the best and most successful game structure from the standpoint of a person who wants to play a foolproof game.The episode piles on the reasons why both players and Game Masters ought to be able to enjoy the megadungeon’s pleasures. We also note that the megadungeon does not, in any way, limit your play options in the longer term.Here are the links I promised in the episode:The Megadungeon Podcast:

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18:29

Bonus: An Interview With A Priest

Roleplay Rescue ·

2019/01/02

Over the past few weeks, ever since starting this project, I’ve been chatting to a couple of gamers I know. One of the cool things that has happened is that one or two of these guys have agreed to record an interview about their own experiences.Derek McClean is an Anglican Priest, husband, and father. I’ve known him not shy of 30 years, ever since we met at University. Having been a teacher of Religious Education, Derek attended Cambridge University before his ordination. He currently serves a rural

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38:01

104 An Interview With Gavin Norman

Roleplay Rescue ·

2018/12/29

Following on from the last episode, in which I outed my story of discovery and the success experienced with B/X Essentials, I hopped online and interviewed the author of that product: Gavin Norman.Here are the questions I started with:- What is it that you enjoy most about roleplaying games?- What is your biggest barrier to getting a game?- What was the worst moment in your roleplaying hobby?- How do you keep yourself motivated to play?- What tips do you have for a person coming back to the

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