Me And Steve Talk RPG‘s
adventure writing
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Let it never be said we don't listen to our listeners! This week we answer a question a listener posted on our Discord (see link at the top of the page, or further down in the notes here) expand a bit on a concept we've mentioned a few times on the show. That being "Anthology Campaigns". For us, they're just another way to tell a story, and maybe also to just engage ourselves a little more, so listen and enjoy!
GamerNation Con X tickets are on sale now! April 3-6 in Dallas (North Plano) TX! https://tabletop.events/conventions/gamer-nation-con-x
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Game of the Week
Steve G: The World Below -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/500655/the-world-below-core-rulebook?src=hottest&affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: Adventure Crucible -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/448975/adventure-crucible-building-stronger-scenarios-for-any-rpg?affiliate_id=2018399
*We have an affiliate link with Drive-Thru RPG. All this does, is give us a small percentage of your purchase cost on Drive-Thru as a "referral bonus". It does not cost you, as a consumer, anything extra.*
We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Eric Witman, Jeff McKinney, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, Brett Bowen, Streety, Nate Doverspike, and Dec! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
Join the conversation on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On BlueSky @meandsteverpg.bsky.social
Our Drive-Thru RPG affiliate link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=2018399
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
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Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
This week we get a little long-winded (but lots of fun) with d20Network alum and GamerNationCon regular Brev Tanner! Brev is many things, including Author, Gamer, General Nerd, and Movie Buff, so we invited him to come and have a chat about the many, many ways we can use movies to help inspire and improve our games! Check out Brev's books "The Dark Tome" and "Riders of the Storm" here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brev-Tanner/author/B07NYNT27P?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out The Movie Defenders here: https://moviedefenders.libsyn.com/
d20Network Spotlight: Eberron Renewed -- https://zencastr.com/Eberron-Renewed
Movies (to steal from) of the Week:
Steve S: The Hunt for Red October -- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099810/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
Black Moon Rising -- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090735/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
Brev T: Skyfall -- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1074638/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
Bone Tomahawk -- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2494362/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
The Black Hole -- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078869/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
*We have an affiliate link with Drive-Thru RPG. All this does, is give us a small percentage of your purchase cost on Drive-Thru as a "referral bonus". It does not cost you, as a consumer, anything extra.*
We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Eric Witman, Jeff McKinney, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, Brett Bowen, Streety, Nate Doverspike, and Dec! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
Join the conversation on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On BlueSky @meandsteverpg.bsky.social
Our Drive-Thru RPG affiliate link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=2018399
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
This week we have a chat about using a change of perspective to enrich your gaming experience! Sometimes we get so set in how we *always* so things that we miss just how much more interesting things could be if we looked at them a little differently!
If you want to check out the Carrion Company campaign, you can find it here -- https://www.toatabletop.com/podcast
d20 Network Spotlight: The Story Told -- https://thestorytold.libsyn.com/
Game of the Week:
Steve G: The Crawling Chaos -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/504471/the-crawling-chaos?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: Shadow of the Weird Wizard -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/457226/shadow-of-the-weird-wizard?affiliate_id=2018399
*We have an affiliate link with Drive-Thru RPG. All this does, is give us a small percentage of your purchase cost on Drive-Thru as a "referral bonus". It does not cost you, as a consumer, anything extra.*
We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Eric Witman, Jeff McKinney, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, Brett Bowen, Streety, Nate Doverspike, and Dec! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
Join the conversation on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On BlueSky @meandsteverpg.bsky.social
Our Drive-Thru RPG affiliate link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=2018399
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Fueled by listener request, we Steves further discuss action and intrigue in the context of gaming!
This time we're focusing around techniques, or at least examples of how to transition between the 2 to help have more enjoyable games!
d20 Network Spotlight: The Order 66 -- https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/order-66-podcast-38220?
Game of the Week:
Steve G: M.I.S.C -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/481331/m-i-s-c-rpg-played-with-cards?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: Deathmatch Island -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473883/deathmatch-island?affiliate_id=2018399
*We have an affiliate link with Drive-Thru RPG. All this does, is give us a small percentage of your purchase cost on Drive-Thru as a "referral bonus". It does not cost you, as a consumer, anything extra.*
We greatly appreciate the support and donations of our Patreon supporters: Eric Witman, Jeff McKinney, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, Brett Bowen, Streety, and Nate Doverspike! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
Join the conversation on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
Our Drive-Thru RPG affiliate link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=2018399
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
This week we get a little more tactical and crunchy than is perhaps our usual. This week we're again joined by Doug from Gaming Ballistic to talk about his Dungeon Fantasy RPG solo adventure Saethor's Bane (Currently on Backerkit), as well as some talk about GURPS, and just general gamer nerdery conversation! Doug also lets us in on some snippets from the publishing side of being an RPG creative, and we just generally geek out!
Links for Gaming Ballistic: Saethor's Bane on Backerkit -- https://saethors-bane.backerkit.com/survey_stores
Website -- https://gamingballistic.com/
Shopify Storefront -- https://gaming-ballistic.myshopify.com/
d20 Network Spotlight: GamerNationCon 9 -- https://tabletop.events/conventions/gamer-nation-con-9
Game of the Week:
Steve S: Owen K C Stephens is RAD bundle -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/473197/Owen-KC-Stephens-is-RAD-BUNDLE
Doug: Nights Black Agents -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/340/Pelgrane-Press/subcategory/561_20365/Nights-Black-Agents?affiliate_id=2018399
Also, because he is just an excellent person, and he could use the help, if you're so inclined and able, please help out Owen K C Stephens in his battle with cancer, and medical bills! Link to the GoFundMe for him --> https://gofund.me/3610e33f
*We have an affiliate link with Drive-Thru RPG. All this does, is give us a small percentage of your purchase cost on Drive-Thru as a "referral bonus". It does not cost you, as a consumer, anything extra.*
We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Eric Witman, Jeff McKinney, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, Brett Bowen, Rasmus R Byriel, Streety, and Nate Doverspike! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
Join the conversation on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
Our Drive-Thru RPG affiliate link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=2018399
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
This week we start with 2 words to inspire the episode, but then take it back to one, and agree to talk about the other word next week!
But anyway, some talk about what we both feel are two pillars of good RPG play, those being "action" and "intrigue". And next week the other half!d20 Network Spotlight: GamerNationCon 9 -- https://tabletop.events/conventions/gamer-nation-con-9
Game of the Week:
Steve G: The Lost Universe - NASA Science -- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/multimedia/online-activities/the-lost-universe/
Steve S: Rust and Redemption -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/471616/Rust-and-Redemption?affiliate_id=2018399
Also, because he is just an excellent person, and he could use the help, if you're so inclined and able, please help out Owen K C Stephens in his battle with cancer, and medical bills! Link to the GoFundMe for him --> https://gofund.me/3610e33f
*We have an affiliate link with Drive-Thru RPG. All this does, is give us a small percentage of your purchase cost on Drive-Thru as a "referral bonus". It does not cost you, as a consumer, anything extra.*
We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Eric Witman, Jeff McKinney, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, Brett Bowen, Rasmus R Byriel, Streety, and Nate Doverspike! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
Join the conversation on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
Our Drive-Thru RPG affiliate link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=2018399
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Another installment in our unofficial series of "one word" themed shows!This week it's "Background"!We chat around what we like to both receive as GMs, and give as players, and some about why, and also little bit about "background" as something the GM gives the players about the setting.
d20 Network Spotlight: Court Games, Fortune & Strife, and Crimson Gold Agonies -- https://courtgamespod.com/
https://courtgamespod.com/L5RFnS/
https://cgapodcast.com/
Come Play with us at GamerNationCon 9! -- https://tabletop.events/conventions/gamer-nation-con-9
Game of the Week
Steve G: APPROVED -- https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/471398/approved?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: WRFP: Taverns of the Old World -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/461787/Warhammer-Fantasy-Roleplay-Taverns-of-the-Old-World?affiliate_id=2018399
*We have an affiliate link with Drive-Thru RPG. All this does, is give us a small percentage of your purchase cost on Drive-Thru as a "referral bonus". It does not cost you, as a consumer, anything extra.*
We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Eric Witman, Jeff McKinney, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, Brett Bowen, Rasmus R Byriel, Streety, and Nate Doverspike! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
Join the conversation on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
Our Drive-Thru RPG affiliate link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=2018399
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
In this week's episode, we have a discussion of "scale" inspired by Neil F Litherland's article you can find here -- https://taking10.blogspot.com/2024/02/gms-and-players-keep-scale-of-your.html
It really brought out some things that I hadn't consciously thought about, but that I now realize that I really should!
d20 Network spotlight: The Wonderous Atlas of Creation's Destiny -- https://wondrousatlas.wordpress.com/
Game of the Week:
Steve G: Black Bag -- https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/467934/black-bag?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: The Hunt for Coffee -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/471013/The-Hunt-for-Coffee--a-d12go-adventure?affiliate_id=2018399
*We have an affiliate link with Drive-Thru RPG. All this does, is give us a small percentage of your purchase cost on Drive-Thru as a "referral bonus". It does not cost you, as a consumer, anything extra.*
We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Eric Witman, Jeff McKinney, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, Brett Bowen, Rasmus R Byriel, Streety, and Nate Doverspike! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
Join the conversation on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
Our Drive-Thru RPG affiliate link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=2018399
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
This week we're excited to bring you a conversation with freelance RPG writer Keith Kappel! Keith has done a lot of work with Fantasy Flight Games, and now, Edge Studios on both the Star Wars RPG, and Genesys, and we have a chat about inspiration, the constraints of writing as a freelancer, and for very established IPs. We also talk about how one might approach breaking into this line of work, and some things that could help you along your way to do so! Keith's work on Drive-Thru RPG (including Just Drive!): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Keith%20Ryan%20Kappel&?affiliate_id=2018399
The Adventure Writing Academy: https://adventurewritingacademy.com/
d20 Network Spotlight: The Story Told -- https://thestorytold.libsyn.com/
Game of the Week:
Steve G: A Fistful of Draculas -- https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/465072/a-fistful-of-draculas?affiliate_id=2018399
Keith K: Wizard Van -- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/barrelridergames/wizard-van
Steve S: Task Force Raven -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/411825/Task-Force-Raven?affiliate_id=2018399
*We have an affiliate link with Drive-Thru RPG. All this does, is give us a small percentage of your purchase cost on Drive-Thru as a "referral bonus". It does not cost you, as a consumer, anything extra.*
We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Eric Witman, Jeff McKinney, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, Brett Bowen, Rasmus R Byriel, Streety, and Nate Doverspike! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
Join the conversation on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
Our Drive-Thru RPG affiliate link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=2018399
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
This week we chat about prep, and knowing when you've prepped enough and just need to throw it on the table, and start playing! We share some insights on our processes, and also admit to some of our struggles.
GamerNation Con Kickstarter is live for another day or 2! Best little gaming con in Texas or anywhere else! -- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gncon/gamer-nation-con-9-the-fellowship-of-the-gamers
Game of the Week:
Steve G: Bad Comedians in Hell -- https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/467829/bad-comedians-in-hell?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: Army Men -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/452622/Army-Men?affiliate_id=2018399 Also, for more info, see Episode 122!
*We have an affiliate link with Drive-Thru RPG. All this does, is give us a small percentage of your purchase cost on Drive-Thru as a "referral bonus". It does not cost you, as a consumer, anything extra.*
We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Eric Witman, Jeff McKinney, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, Brett Bowen, Rasmus R Byriel, Streety, and Nate Doverspike! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
Join the conversation on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
Our Drive-Thru RPG affiliate link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=2018399
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/