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Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
This week we borrow some inspiration from a Neal Litherland video -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2n-Z2mD510 and have a talk about treating your setting as a character!
d20 Network Spotlight: OP Cast -- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opcast
Game of the Week:
Steve G: Apocalypse Frame -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/485431/apocalypse-frame?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: Kuroi -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/475488/kuroi?affiliate_id=2018399
Also check out: I want to save the world but I'm just a lvl 1 skeleton -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473404/i-want-to-save-the-world-but-i-m-just-a-level-1-skeleton?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
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Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
This week we bring you a discussion around knowing when to end a campaign, partially brought on by (younger) Steve preparing to do just that!
d20 Network Spotlight: The Story Told -- https://thestorytold.libsyn.com/
Game of the Week:
Steve G: Craving -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479625/craving?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: Skyjackers -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/475326/skyjackers?affiliate_id=2018399
*Warpland KS -- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/allrolledup/warpland-0?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=warpland
*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
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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
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Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
This week we bring you a discussion about dungeons, and why the seem to be so popularly produced, and yet also create so much complaining amongst segments of the gaming community.
d20 Network Spotlight: Eberron Renewed -- https://zencastr.com/Eberron-Renewed
Game of the Week
Steve G: Phantasmagoria -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479211/phantasmagoria?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: The Eternal Grind Cafe -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473753/the-eternal-grind-cafe?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
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Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
This week we continue last weeks discussion, though this week we're talking more about the action side of things!
d20 Network Spotlight: GamerNationCon 9 -- https://tabletop.events/conventions/gamer-nation-con-9
Game of the Week:
Steve G: The Tower & The Garden -- https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/468681/the-tower-the-garden?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: The Gaia Complex -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/370915/The-Gaia-Complex--A-Game-of-Flesh-and-Wires?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
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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
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
This week we have a rambling chat with none other than the inspiration for the "Scale" episode a couple weeks back! We're joined by Neal Litherland to just get to know the creator a little better! We chat about Army Men and it's supplements, design philosophy, some of Neal's other projects and work, and kind of whatever flows through our brains.
Links for Neal & his work--
https://taking10.blogspot.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@AzukailGames
https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/browse?keyword=Neal%20Litherland
https://www.patreon.com/theliterarymercenary
d20 Network Spotlight: The Genesys Archive -- https://anchor.fm/thegenesysarchives
Game of the Week:
Steve S: Crossbones Opera -- https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/462823/crossbones-opera-the-golden-age-of-reckoning?affiliate_id=2018399
Neal L: Exalted (2e) -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?filters=0_0_1820_0_0&?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
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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
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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
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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
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