GamingPerspectives

Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene Episode 13: So You Want To Be A Fighter.

    In our 13th Episode of Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene we discuss choosing to be a Fighter.  Though we use D&D as an example we feel that our discussion could inform people playing or using any set of rules for rpgs.  We even discuss Fighters of Modern to Science Fiction genres.  We share a few stories of Fighters that are great examples of showing experince that can be had playing a  Fighter type.  
     Our episode starts with us laughing as this was our second take at this episode.
 
   Music by Andrew Codeman. Song called Run off the album Ice Country
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Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene Episode Twelve: How to Be a Better RPG GM

  Following on how to be a better player episode we decided to switch to the GM side of the game table.  Saul and Jolene discuss what makes a better GM no matter what genre or setting.  We cover the topics from organization to how to deal with players that throw you for a loop.  We share personal stories where we used our own tips that helped our games run better and smoother and ultimately the games were very successful. 
 
     Music by Andrew Codeman.  Song Purpose
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Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene Episode Eleven: How to Be a Better RPG Player.

     In this episode me and Jolene discuss ideas on How To Be a Better RPG player.  We use our experience from home and con games we have played and run in this discussion.  Saul and Jolene talk about things we do before the game, during the game and after that make a person a better player.  Saul even recounts a late night game where he was not being a good player and has a Bad Player Confessional.  Yes even Saul can learn from his mistakes.  Jolene also outs Saul's late night online games where he should have taken a nap before playing.  So listen and learn how we try to be better players at the RPG table but this advice would also work for board gaming.  
 
  Music by Marcos H. Bolanos, song titled: Surfing Day
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Gaming Perspectives With Saul and Jolene Episode Ten: Gaming with Kids..

   Using our experience with our own son and his friends, we discuss running RPGs for kids of various ages.  We discuss running games for kids as young as four to teenagers.  We talk about how we have succesfully run games at home and at conventions.  How rewarding it can be, running for the youngest of gamers for both the player and the GM.  Gaming with kids is different than running games for adults, and we discuss those differences.
 
     A short list of roleplaying especially written for kids:
   No Thank You, Evil.
   Faery's Tale
   Hero Kids
   First Fable
   Young Centurians 
  and many more..
 
  Music by Kowloon Walled City.  Soung -Paper Houses
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Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene Episode Nine: Modules or Make Your Own Adventure

    In this Episode we discuss using a Module or Making Your Own Adventures.  We talk about the the pros and cons of each type of adventure.  
    Also give a shout out to our listeners Kyle and Jasun who caught Jolene off guard by telling her they liked the podcast.  
    My mistake, I mentioned a GM  book and called it by the wrong name, the real name of the book is "Never Unprepared: The Complete Game Master's Guide to Session Prep" by Phil Vicchione.
 
   Music by Lessazo, song Cherie La Kro off the Album Soleil d'hiver
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Gaming Perspectives With Saul and Jolene Episode Eight : Making RPG Characters

     In this Episode we discuss how to make RPG characters.  We look at the two most popular ways people make characters.  The traditional of making characters by yourself or a newer way which we use the term Session Zero.  Though we each have a favorite way of making characters we look at the pros and cons of each.
 
 
  Music by SataniasiA, song called, Killing You Softly.  Off the self titled album.
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Gaming Perspectives With Saul and Jolene Episode Six: Intro to Boardgames

    In episode Six is about an introduction to Boardgames.  Why we like to play them and how they can positively impact your life, from social interation to critical thinking.  We talk about the games we like and the ones that hit the table most at our gathering.  Saul and Jolene discuss the different type of games and game length that greatly impact our enjoyment of those games.  
  Note we published Episode 7 and 6 in the wrong order, sorry for any confusion.  
 
   Music by Miserlyslims. Song- Most Inexperienced Man 
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Gaming Perspectives With Saul and Jolene Episode Seven: The Big 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons Game.

In this Episode we discuss putting a large multi-table a 5th Editon Dungeons and Dragons game at a local con.  We talk about how the idea came to Jolene.  How she got into trouble by mentioning her idea about a large multi-table game to Saul.  And how Jolene was recruited by Saul and his brother Felipe to wrangle a rag tag group of 3 GM's into battle.  Saul and Jolene discuss how that idea morphed into a totally different game than she had invisioned.  The good, the bad and the ugly of putting on such an event at a gaming convention.  How hard and rewarding doing an event like this can be.  And how Jolene broke a new GM, Steve, who vowed never to run a game con game again.  
 
   Music by Break The Bans, song Night/Day/On/Off  off the album Propaganda
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Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene Episode Five: Roll Vs Role Playing

    In This Episode we discuss the idea of Roll Vs Role playing. We discuss where these different playing styles come from and how things seem to be changing for each style.    We mainly use Dungeons and Dragons as an example but these ideas and themes discussed can be applied to any genre rpg.  Knowing about the difference of these two styles can help a GM run a better game.
 
   Music by the artist In Closing,  song called The 11th Hour on the self titled album
   Available on Freemusicarchive.com

Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene Episode Four: The Big Game- Aliens Live Action Boardgame

    In Episode Four Saul and Jolene discuss putting on a big game, or large event at a gaming convention.  We talk about our experience running a large event.  We with the help of many friends we put on Aliens: Live Action Boardgame at KublaCon in Northern California.  We discuss the elation and amount of work needed to put on a large event at a convention. 
     A special thanks to Jeff Wilcox the Special Events Co-ordinator at KublaCon.  Sorry I totally forgot his name during recording.  Without him giving my crazy idea a chance without really knowing me, allowed me and my friends to create a great experince running our Aliens: Live Action Boardgame at Kublacon.  Thank you very much Jeff!!
     Another thanks go to Rennie Saunders, Jeff's assistant who worked many times side by side getting our game ready to the show.  Could not have done the game without them both!
    And thanks to the people that helped put this event on. From Felipe who mentioned the original game he saw and said we should do it.  To the C0-Gms that helped us put on the game, from the Alien and Marine Handlers to the "Bucket Monkey" to the "Wheel of Death" holder that made our game as good as it could be.  Cipriano Morales, Cathy May, Blaine Story, Don Blake, Jolene Morales and Ken.  And to all the people that stuck around after the games were over and helped this weary group peel hundred of feet of masking tape off the floor, and take down the barriers we used in the game.  Thanks for a great experience!
 
  Music by   Metalogue playing Fatal Extremes 
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