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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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00:24:10

Vaesen Nordic Horror RPG Starter Box Honest Review

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/12/25

I picked up this starter box at a Black Friday sale and ran the one session story is contained. Herein are my thoughts.Free League’s Vaesen Page: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/vaesen/

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00:33:33

Star Trek Adventures: Looking Back at 8 Years of Gaming

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/12/18

STA came out in late 2017, and I’ve been running it on and off since, with four separate campaigns under my belt, and a shelf of 1e hardbacks as my collection. Herein I look back on the game - what it does well, where it’s rough, and why it’s worth trying (1e or 2e), despite my lack of interest in 2e. Find current and 1e materials at the links below.Free 2e Quickstart: https://tinyurl.com/2pzvuh5h1e PDF Rulebook for purchase: https://tinyurl.com/33sbdh5r1e Klingon Rulebook PDF for purchase:

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00:40:17

Bringing Together System, Setting, and Story for a...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/12/11

We’ve discussed the work that goes into getting ready to run a new campaign, and since one of us is going through that right now, we decided to talk through the steps in the process of marrying the three S’s of a game: system, setting, and story.And here's that link to the massive Classic Traveller deal: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/traveller-classic-rpg-collection?v=5911

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00:54:54

End it? Shelve it? How to handle ending a campaign...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/11/20

Every campaign comes to an end, whether by decision or outside events or pressure. When you have at least some time to work with, how can you gracefully, satisfyingly, finish a campaign? And when you do, are you ending it, or shelving it? We discuss these ideas today.

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00:58:46

Rewards Systems: What’s Typical, Atypical, and How To...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/11/13

Every RPG offers some kind of system of formal rewards: XP, levels, skills…but what else can you do, mechanically and within the story, to reward your players? Is there more to rewards than character levels or powers? We think so, and we discuss some specific, actionable ideas in today’s episode.

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00:43:22

The Essentials of Planning Non-Combat Encounters: Part 1

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/11/06

Most games give a decent amount of attention in the rules to planning combat encounters - but what about those where you, the GM, intend for there to be no fighting at all? How do you decide to insert these into your adventures and how do you plan and run them at the table? We tackle some of the essentials in this episode.

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00:46:29

Traveller’s “Safari World” Adventure - Big Game...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/10/30

We continue with James’ Traveller campaign and share some different perspectives on he we each ran the same adventure, and how you can launch your own Traveller Spinward Marches campaign.

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00:55:37

Art in RPGs: What’s Its Purpose and What’s Up With...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/10/23

Art and TTRPGs have a long, cooperative history, with DnD’s art being something of the flagship and standard for what gaming art can be, can look like, and the role it plays in your game. Herein we discuss this and some of the topics with which it overlaps.For the ‘classic’ DnD art mentioned in the episode…Watch the documentary, Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons, on Amazon: https://a.co/d/2KPLgJOCheck out Art & Arcana: A Visual History: https://a.co/d/1iyToaL

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00:36:26

Combat Encounter Planning Basics

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/10/16

Where do you start when planning a conflict (combat?) encounter? It’s not with CR, or mechanical balance, or XP values…it’s deeper and more interesting, in fact. We discuss some of the most fundamental questions you should ask and issues you should consider when planning where and when to add a fight to your tabletop RPG sessions.Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunchSubscribe to our YouTube channel:

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00:23:31

Getting Started with Traveller: What to Buy First

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/10/09

After our episodes about James running High & Dry, I thought it’d be useful to give some advice to the new or would-be Traveller GM or player. There are a lot of Drinaxout there for the game - where should you get started? I help.Our Discord: https://discord.gg/ydwwPHNuG9The core book: https://tinyurl.com/tpjf358zThird Imperium: https://tinyurl.com/4yf6pbe8Traveller Companion: https://tinyurl.com/mzbjhz97High Guard: https://tinyurl.com/64p2k8rxCentral Supply Catalog:

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00:41:57

Session Report - Traveller High & Dry Pt2

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/10/02

Herein we discuss session 2, and the completion of, the great introductory adventure for Traveller, “High & Dry.”Check out our discussion of the first part of the adventure: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/suIB5wTulWbRead about the adventure on Mongoose’s site: https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/products/marches-adventure-1-high-and-dryFind it on DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/174177/marches-adventure-1-high-and-dry?affiliate_id=40097

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00:37:43

Three Ways to Approaching Mapping an Encounter or Scene

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/09/25

Where do you start when planning an encounter, or scene, for a TTRPG adventure? How do you think about the location and how to convey its details to your players? We discuss in today’s episode.

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00:40:17

First Steps in Planning a New Campaign - Where to Start

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/09/17

You’re a GM interested in starting a new campaign…what are the first steps you should take? What are the initial ideas and issues you need to nail down before sinking in all that world and adventure building work?We tackle these issues in this part 1 of a multi-episode arc.

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00:38:24

Session Report: Traveller's High and Dry pt1

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/09/11

Traveller’s a great game set in a massive universe - but where should you start? High and Dry is an excellent introduction for players and GMs new to Traveller, and in this episode we discuss James’ first session of the adventure with his group - all of them new to Traveller.

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00:37:50

How to Plan for the First Session of a New Game

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/09/04

Session prep can be tough - and prep for a game that neither you nor your players have played before is tougher. Herein we discuss James' upcoming first session of Traveller, using it as a vehicle to talk about some foundational session prep practices any GM can use.

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00:37:24

Rebooting Fluff n Crunch and Some Sharing Some Great...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/08/28

Herein we talk about the reboot, and then get down to the important business of discussing some pithy, useful GM tips.

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00:25:53

How to Play Your Best Game pt4 - Learn the Rules

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/03/26

It might sound absurd, but if you want your best TTRPG session, you need to know the rules. Herein I provide some real-world-tested techniques for learning and remembering the rules to your games and your characters.#ttrpg #closereading Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunchSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fluffncrunchpod

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00:25:38

Your Best Session pt3 - Engagement Techniques for GMs...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/03/13

Engagement, by GM and players, is essential if you want a fun, interesting, and memorable TTRPG session...but how do you achieve it? What does it look like? Here are some specific techniques - for players and GMs - to help you get and stay engaged with the game, story, and each other.Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunchSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fluffncrunchpod

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00:24:29

How to Play Your Best Game - Pt2 - Leave Out Real...

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/03/05

Why is it that everything is so politicized these days? Is it possible to play a game without the inclusion of your political positions while at the table, or as a purity test for players? Listen and find out the lab-tested truth of the matter.Get caught up with the first episode in this series here: https://youtu.be/10o8pt2qEY0Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fluffncrunchSubscribe to our YouTube channel:

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00:14:44

Your Best TTRPG Session: Part 1, Engagement at the Table

Fluff N Crunch ·

2025/02/26

Nobody plans to have a mediocre game session - but how do you get great, or at least pretty good, one? What can you plan in advance to increase the likelihood of a good session? What can you do during the session to make the best it can be?This is the first in a multi-episode series featuring advice on how to have great sessions, and specific ideas about how to make it happen.Join our friendly Discord: https://discord.gg/5AtydRUDjX Subscribe on to our podcast:

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