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Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
165: Saethor's Bane and More w/ Gaming Ballistic
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
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Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
163: Action and Intrigue (pt1)
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
161: Into the Backgrounds!
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
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Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
160: Scale (not on a Fish!)
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
159: Working as an RPG Writer w/ Keith Kappel
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
157: Prep to Table
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/
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
154: Mental Splinters (Busting a Rut)
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
This week we take a look at trying to get Steve out of a (mostly self-inflicted) GM rut! Here's to hoping this discussion helps someone out there dealing with the same kind of thing! And please, come discuss any issues like these or others you've experienced (or are experiencing) with the great community we have on our Discord! https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
D20 Network spotlight: The Forge -- https://forgegenesys.com/
Game of the Week
Steve G: Deadly New Year -- https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/465624/deadly-new-year-micro-player?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: Eternus -- https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/408778/eternus-core-rulebook?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 Sep 26, 2023
141: Random Tables, Random Thoughts
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
This week's episode is brought to you by a suggestion from our Discord server!What are your thoughts on, and how do you use random tables, random generators, oracles, and even AI creation tools? We Steves have a chat about exactly that!
d20 Network Spotlight: Werewolf: the Podcast -- https://keepontheheathlands.podbean.com/
Game of the Week:
Steve G: The Crow (for Everyday Heroes) -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/418150/The-CrowTM-Cinematic-Adventure?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: Maze Rats -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/197158/Maze-Rats?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, and Rasmus R Byriel! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
Join us at the Pittsburgh Gaming Expo Sept 30 - Oct 1. (2023)
For more info on the convention check out the website at https://www.pghretrogaming.com/ where you can find more info, links for badge sales, etc. For our listeners, when you buy your badge in advance, you can enter the code TALKRPGS2023 to get a discount off the already very reasonable badge prices. On the website you can also find links for hotels, etc.
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 Sep 19, 2023
140: Stealing! (And Getting Away With It!)
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
This week we Steves have a discussion around stealing inspiration from known sources and how to get away with people not recognizing it. And we kinda frame it all around a classic film from 1990. There's some good fun here!d20 Network Spotlight: The Story Told -- https://thestorytold.libsyn.com/
Game of the Week
Steve S: Mekra Descent -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/452872/Mekra-Descent?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve G: Mutant City Spies -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/152025/Mutant-City-Spies?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, and Rasmus R Byriel! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
Join us at the Pittsburgh Gaming Expo Sept 30 - Oct 1. (2023)
For more info on the convention check out the website at https://www.pghretrogaming.com/ where you can find more info, links for badge sales, etc. For our listeners, when you buy your badge in advance, you can enter the code TALKRPGS2023 to get a discount off the already very reasonable badge prices. On the website you can also find links for hotels, etc.
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 Aug 08, 2023
134: Tone in 1-Shots vs Campaigns
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
This week we brave the perils of fritzy internet connections to bring you a quick talk about tone, and how it's use differs somewhat between campaigns and 1-shot adventures.
d20 Network Spotlight: The Wonderous Atlas of Creation's Destiny -- https://wondrousatlas.wordpress.com/
Game of the Week:
Steve G: Frostbite (A Mork Borg Adventure) -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/422938/Frostbite--A-Cold-and-Ruthless-adventure-for-Mork-Borg?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: Kinghts of the Underbed -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/286690/Knights-of-Underbed?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, and Rasmus R Byriel! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
Join us at the Pittsburgh Gaming Expo Sept 30 - Oct 1. (2023)
For more info on the convention check out the website at https://www.pghretrogaming.com/ where you can find more info, links for badge sales, etc. For our listeners, when you buy your badge in advance, you can enter the code TALKRPGS2023 to get a discount off the already very reasonable badge prices. On the website you can also find links for hotels, etc.
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/