GamingPerspectives

Episode 248: Does Getting Older Change Your View on RPGs, Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene

     Jolene was asking Saul if he thought his views on RPGs had changed over the years.  At first Saul didn't think his views had changed but Jolene was being very wiley and knew they had.  It did not take long for Saul to change his mind about how some of his views had changed.       Jolene asked about the games Saul did not like in the past, Traveller, CoC and Vampire, and immediately Saul knew the trap had been set.  So the discussion ranged from a variety of subjects about how getting older changes one's view about many RPGs and the hobby overall.   As Alwasy Thanks for Listening.
   Web Art by Jim Foster   Episode Art by Michael Shean-Jones
 
 
   Music by Charles David Sharp, song The Sage, off the album The Sage.    Used using the Creative Commons License 3.0   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode

Episode 247: Does Being A Paid GM Change Your Game, Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene

In this episode Saul and Jolene talk about a question saw on Facebook that asked, "Does being a paid GM change your game?  There were plenty of comments and Saul picked out a few to discuss how it correlated with being a paid GM.One comment was asking if the GM would be considered to be a player in an RPG game.  For Saul it seemed like a silly question but if you really dig into the issue it is not so easily answered.  Another commenter didn't like the use of the term play because they thought it didn't fully describe what a GM does.        Finally Saul and Jolene discuss how being paid might affect the GM in their approach to GMing.  Whether it included more prep, more props, maps, voices, and added stress to perform.    For Saul he used the idea of being a Con GM Vs Running Home games to show how he tackles a Con game in comparison to a home game.  Extrapolating that to being paid Saul believed it would surely impact his approach and responsibility over putting on a good RPG game.
  Thank You all for listening.  Web Art by Jim Foster  Episode Art by Michael Shean-Jones
  Music by Brentin Davis, song Getting Paid Over Here    Available from Tribeofnoise.com  Used using the Creative Commons License 4.0   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode

Episode 246: Character Advancement, Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene

     Saul and Jolene were talking about "leveling up" in RPGs.  They were talking about the difference between D&D and Shadowrun.  Saul thought about all the different ways RPGs handled character advancement.  As Saul and Jolne talked about it they decided to write down some notes about their discussion and make a Gaming Perspectives Episode.       Though Saul digresses as usual to the subject of GMs not liking players rolling dice without being asked by the GM, in his defense this digression was instigated by Jolene.  They quickly went back to discuss how characters advance in RPGs.     Thank You all for listening as we head toward our 250th Official Episode.   We would like to thank you all for joining us as we talk about playing games.   Web art by Jim Foster   Episode Art by Michael Shean-Jones
  Music by Solxis, song Welcome Advance  Available from Tribeofnoise.com  Used using Creative Commons License 4.0
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Episode 245: Surviving a Game Con, Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene

    Jolene and Saul have been to many local gaming conventions over the years.  They usually attend 3 game cons a year.  All local SF Bay Area conventions.   They have always thought about going to a larger game convention such as Origins, Gen Con and now Game Hole Con, but have yet to make the trek to one of those larger game cons.       But all conventions have similar hurdles to enjoy them as much as possible.   In this episode Saul and Jolene share tip that not only help you survive but thrive and have as much fun as possible at any game convention you might attend.   As Always Thanks for listening.    Web Art by Jim Foster    Episode art by Michael Shean-Jones
   Music by Diane Tell,  song Where No One Can Survive.    Available from Tribeofnoise.com    Used under the Creative Commons Licence 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode

Episode 244: Bladerunner RPG Review, Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene

 
        Now that Saul and run Bladerunner the RPG three times and has gone over the Bladerunner RPG by Free League, Saul and Jolene decided to do a quick review of the game.   Saul pre-ordered the Core book and the Starter Kit.         Though Saul really liked the components of the Starter Set the scenario was quite to Saul's liking.  Saul would call himself a fan of the Original Bladerunner movie, Jolene on the other hand has a slightly different opinion.   But no matter what her opinion of the movie was she really enjoyed playing in the world of Bladerunner.     So listen as Saul and Jolene discuss the Bladerunner movie, the RPG and the book it is based on called, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.    Thank you all for listening.    Web Art by Jim Foster    Episode Art by Michael Shean-Jones
  Music by Ainst,  song  Dead Runner, off the album Eggs are the Eggs.  Available from Tribeofnoise.com  Used using the Creative Commons License 3.0   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode

Bonus Episode: Sean Nittner Interview BigBadCon 2023, Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene

     In this episode we interview Sean Nittner of BigBadCon.  Saul and Jolene have a great talk with Sean Steward of BigBadCon a convention in the Bay Area that is one of the most inclusive and loved gaming cons on the West Coast.  We discuss with Sean his vision of Big Bad Con,  the Pandemic effect and the post pandemic recovery.  What Big Bad Con Does for the gaming community.   Big Bad Con is a charity con so you can have a great time playing games and feel good about donating to an official non-profit charity.
   You can go to https://www.bigbadcon.com/
  to get all the info you need about Big Bad Con.
 
  Thank you all for listening.
   Web Art by Jim Foster
    Episode Art by Michael Shean-Jones
   

Episode 243:Favorite RPG Game System, Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene

     For this episode Saul was trying to come up with his current favorite RPG game system.  As Saul was discussing his favorite system Jolene asked about another system, then another and then another.  You all get the picture.     After some discussion Saul and Jolene decided to make an episode of Saul's favorite RPG Game System.     Thank you all for listening.
    Web Art by Jim Foster    Episode Art by Michael Shean-Jones
    Music by Phaze 2 Jazz, song My Favorite Guy, off the album Options   Available from Tribeofnoise.com   Used using the Creative Commons License 4.0
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Episode 242: Social Rules in RPGs, Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene

 
Social rules in Rpgs is something that is usally overlooked or not included in RPGs.   As the hobby gets more and more people outside the Wargame Hobby the idea of rules including social conflict rules.   Looking at posts about this subject many of those posting stated that they did not like the idea of one simple roll of the dice to determine social conflict.  From convincing the guard to let them in without an invitation, trying to get information from a witness not wanting to cooperate, to gaining favor from a warlord.   These are all examples of Social Conflict in RPGs.       Some games have social conflict rules, other include some rudimentary rules, while other rules completely leave out these kind of rules.  Saul and Jolene discuss how these rules might work but then segue onto the subject of Social Rules at the RPG Table.  This is most important at public or convention games where you are likely to play with complete strangers.        As Always Thank You All for Listening
       Web Art by Jim Foster       Episode Art by Michael Shean-Jones
 
   Music by Porch Light Prophets, song Like Me Now   Available from Tribeofnoise.com   Used under Creative Commons License 4.0    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode

Episode 241: Locations in RPGs, Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene

     Location, location, location.  Everyone knows how important locations are in real estate, but what is less known is the importance of locations in RPG adventures.  No matter the genre or the game, locations are where the adventures take place.       Saul and Jolene dicuss the importance of location in rpgs games and adventures and how each location does not and should not be mapped out in detail but that means some might have to be.  For a GM it is important to know which ones are need details and others that do not.  It saves precious time for GMs to work on other parts of the game session.     As Always Thank You All for Listening.     Web Art by Jim Foster     Episode Art by Michael Shean-Jones
     
    Music by Matt Leibowitz, song Some Places.      Available from Tribeofnoise.com   Used under the Creative Commons License 3.0
 
 
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Episode 240: An RPG for New Players, Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene

     In this episode Saul and Jolene talk about what you should look for in a RPG for brand new players.   At first it seems like an very easy thing to assertain.  Pick a super easy rpg to run.  But there are other things to consider other than just what game to run.     What are the players expectations,  what genre are they interested in, what kind of adventure do you want to experience.  These and many more considerations will help you determine what RPG you should choose to run.
    Thank you all for listening.
    Web Art by Jim Foster    Episode Art by Michael Shean-Jones
    Music by Artron, song A New Hope.    Available from Tribeofnoise.com    Used under the CC 3.0 License     https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode