Me And Steve Talk RPG‘s
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Tuesday May 12, 2026
Tuesday May 12, 2026
Prompted by a situation at one of his game tables, Decurion, our GM for the Ruby and Fire AP series, posted a small pdf he created, titled "How to Play Exalted" on our discord. He also made the "mistake" of claiming "I can talk for at least 45 minutes on this..." So I took him up on the offer!
While specifically written for Exalted, almost all of this applies to any narratively focused game, regardless of system, and so we chatted about it for a while.Should you want to download, read, etc a copy of this document, you can find it here -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/14fjSZhwmTiv0N-3zAG5oOQuzswN5ScKR9cRBX0dQFmw/edit?usp=drive_link
d20 Network Spotlight -- We Fix Games -- https://glitterfoxmedia.com/we-fix-games-2/
Game of the Week
Dec: The (Orc) Pope is Dead -- https://gshowitt.itch.io/the-orc-pope-is-dead
Steve S: Rifts & Raptors -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/564711/rifts-raptors-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, 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
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#ttrpg #tabletoproleplaying #indieRPG #Exalted
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
This week we bring you a conversation around what to do when things simply don't go as anyone planned at the table, but also about action and consequence.
d20 Network Spotlight: The Story Told -- https://thestorytold.libsyn.com/
Game of the Week:
Steve G: Alone Against the Zone -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/563135/alone-against-the-zone?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: Flabbergasted! -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/414637/flabbergasted?src=hottest_filtered&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, 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
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#ttrpg #tabletoproleplaying #indieRPG
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
This week I'm joined by Robert from the How We Roll podcast to talk about the supposed divide between "crunchy" and "narrative" games.
d20 Network Spotlight -- How We Roll -- https://howwerollgaming.com/podcast/
Game of the Week:
Robert: The Black Company -- https://theblackcompanyrpg.com/
Steve S: Remnants (Bundle) -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/111044/remnants-bundle-bundle
*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, 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
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#ttrpg #tabletoproleplaying #indieRPG
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Inspired by the work of another content creator, we have a discussion around in-character secrets, and it's potential impacts on the game, and the dynamics of the table!
d20 Network Spotlight: How We Roll -- https://howwerollgaming.com/podcast/
Game of the Week:
Steve G: Plan 9 From Outer Space -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/542469/plan-9-from-outer-space-the-game-a-science-fiction-gothic-horror-cult-film-rpg-with-everything-needed-to-play?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: You Killed my Dog: the Game -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/529233/you-killed-my-dog-the-game?src=pubbanner&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, 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 YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpps0vVXLSGrOdM8i4ntFiQ
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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#ttrpg #tabletoproleplaying #indieRPG
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
This week we have a long time listener, and frequent contributor to our Acutal-Play content fill in for an unavailable Steve!
A chat is had about the labels we use to describe games, with an eye on ways to perhaps better communicate what we're looking for as both players and GMs!d20 Network Spotlight: The Genesys Archives -- https://anchor.fm/thegenesysarchives
Game of the Week:
Steve S: SLA Industries (2e) -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/340909/sla-industries-2nd-edition?affiliate_id=2018399
Eric W: The Head -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/499119/the-head?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 Twitter @AndRPGs
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
This week we're returning to some actual play content!Join our motley crew (semi-formally known as "Those Guys") for the final conversation leading up to a (fairly) short campaign using the Genesys engine for a game that our GM Ben called "Oblivion War".
It's worth noting that we did have at least one more formal "session 0" before this, along with a good deal of online discussion amongst us all. What you hear today is sort of the capstone on all of our pre-campaign discussion
The Cast:
Ben -- GM (and wrangler of cats)
Eric -- Prangalar (catfolk scout)
Hagan -- Groth (orcish primalist)
Terry -- Barnelby (gnome bard)
Steve (New) -- Kulweg (gnome alchemist)
Steve (Old) -- Karlax (crystal-based bioroid tech)
The setting is one of Ben's creation, and we'll let you discover it through the course of our story. Of course, feel free to ask questions in the Discord, as we can all be found there. And in about 2 weeks, the adventure should commence!
We greatly appreciate the 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 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
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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
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Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Part 3 of our little series here! This week we have a conversation around character death, and ways it can be handled in games. Also some talk around the (perhaps infamous) safety request of character death being taken off the table.
d20 Network Spotlight -- Order 66 -- http://feeds.feedburner.com/Order66
Game of the Week
Steve G: Monster Kart Mayhem -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/138983/Monster-Kart-Mayhem?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: Dark Times -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/280018/Dark-Times?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, Jesse!, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, Brett Bowen, and Rasmus R Byriel! 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 Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
This week the Steves have a chat around our preferences regarding "generic" or "universal" systems, versus systems dedicated to a particular genre/setting. Along the way we discuss our feelings on the cyberpunk genre, and also some thoughts on personal nostalgia.
d20 Network Spotlight: Werewolf: the Podcast -- https://keepontheheathlands.podbean.com/
Game of the Week:
Steve G: The Crypt Has Opened -- https://happyjakgames.itch.io/the-crypt-has-opened
Steve S: The Broken Cask -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/365717/The-Broken-Cask?affiliate_id=2018399
The GamerNation Con 8 Kickstarter campaign is live!!! Find it here (and even pledge to get a game run by one of the Steves!) -- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gncon/gamer-nation-con-80s
*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, Jesse!, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, and Brett Bowen! 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
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