Podcasts – Polygamerous Podcast Network

Show us how you use the concepts of PbtA into other game systems! Phil and Senda talk through some of the common agenda and principles that are easy GMing styles to carry into other games. MORE

Join Ang along with Josh and JT as they talk about how a game’s system informs the stories we tell with that game. Understanding the intentions behind a game’s design can help us both run MORE

Show us how you GM as a service! No, not that kind of service. Or that kind of service either. Phil and Senda talk servant leadership and the role of the GM in a game. MORE

Join Ang along with friends of the show Andy Jaksetic and Carl Lehmann as they talk about some of the problems you can head off at the pass before they reach your table for your MORE

Firearms are one of the most rare items on the streets of Avalon but the Guild of Arquebusiers plays an interesting role in the cities delicate political balance. In this episode of Under the Lamplight, MORE

Show us how you find a solution when one person isn’t into the idea of the game! Phil and Senda talk consensus, negotiation, and options that let people in and out of games when they MORE

Join Ang, Chris, and Josh as they talk about the greatest foe that any gaming group faces: SCHEDULING! They talk about why it’s such a struggle and offer some ideas on how to defeat this MORE

Alchemy in Avalon is more than bombs, potions, and turning lead into gold. In this episode of Under the Lamplight, Chris and Brett dig into the history, culture, and mechanics of alchemy in Streets of MORE

Show us how you know when you’e in too many games! What a good problem to have! Phil and Senda talk game ratio vs. life ratio, and some things to consider to make sure you MORE

Show us how you run a table that is bigger than you expected! Sometimes you have time to plan for it, but sometimes you don’t. You can find our Bamboo Lounge at http://patreon.com/mmp — as soon as MORE

Join Ang and Tomas as they have a conversation about how to pitch campaign ideas to your players. What’s the information you need and other things you should keep in mind? Give a listen and MORE

Avalon is full of monsters, but not all of them came from the same place. In this episode of Under the Lamplight, Chris and Brett dig into the history of monsters in the Streets of MORE

Join Ang, along with Chris and JT as they talk about world building, both what you need to have set up before you start and what you can add on the fly when you need MORE

Hunting Monsters is a something you might have to do Under the Lamplight. Brett and Chris break out the silver crossbow bolts and holy water as they discuss what you can expect while tracking down MORE

Show us how you handle power dynamics at the table — in and out of game! Spoilers…it’s a conversation. You can find our Bamboo Lounge at http://patreon.com/mmp — as soon as we resolve the Patreon issues I MORE

Show us how you play other people’s characters (gasp)! Phil and Senda talk about sharing characters, how and when it might happen, and some tips on how to approach it. You can find our Bamboo MORE

Show us how you play to find out! Or rather, how do you define “play to find out?” Phil and Senda talk “Play to find out,” where we encountered it in writing, and how we MORE

Bob, Chris, and Phil take over the Gnomecast for a special return of the Misdirected Mark Podcast, at least for one episode. This time, they dive deep into initiative in tabletop RPGs, exploring different types of initiative systems, how games handle turn order, and what those choices mean for pacing, spotlight management, design, and player engagement at the table.

Under the Lamplight (UtLL) is the Streets of Avalon RPG companion podcast where Brett and Chris talk about the setting and the game. The Streets of Avalon RPG is a Low Fantasy Urban RPG focused on the stories of people living in a city of classism, corruption, and decay while trying to bring a little light into their lives and the people closest to them. On episode eighteen of Under the Lamplight....

Join Ang, along with Jared and friend of the show, Carl Lehmann, as they talk about all the little details you need to have in place when playing RPGs in certain genres. We talk about MORE

Under the Lamplight (UtLL) is the Streets of Avalon RPG companion podcast where Brett and Chris talk about the setting and the game. The Streets of Avalon RPG is a Low Fantasy Urban RPG focused on the stories of people living in a city of classism, corruption, and decay while trying to bring a little light into their lives and the people closest to them. On episode twenty of Under the Lamplight. B...

Welcome to THAC0 . . . with Advantage! We’re two friends that have been playing D&D a long time. While we both love lots of other RPGs, the last time we made a Survival check, we followed the tracks back to D&D. Dungeons & Dragons has established the three tiers of the game as combat, roleplaying, and exploration, and while the definition of these three tiers is native to Dungeons &...

Join Ang, Josh, and JT as they talk about how to teach new rules to your tables. They cover their best practices, the difference between one-shots and campaigns, and many other aspects of incorporating new MORE

Show us our Tuckman team model — where does it apply to TTRPGs, really? Bamboo Lounge for Patreon backers! Find these and more at http://patreon.com/mmp. (We are having some issues with Patreon so I will post MORE

Welcome to THAC0 . . . with Advantage! We’re two friends that have been playing D&D a long time. While we both love lots of other RPGs, the last time we made a Survival check, we followed the tracks back to D&D. Dungeons & Dragons has established the three tiers of the game as combat, roleplaying, and exploration, and while the definition of these three tiers is native to Dungeons &...