Role Play Chat

We tackle the age old debate of sandbox vs railroad.  It's a topic that has come up a number of times, so we figured we would share our thoughts on the topic. These two concepts live on a spectrum where a healthy balance between both seems to work best for most. But where do we find ourselves on this spectrum and why?   In the episode we talk about:  - ThinkDM's definition of p...

We  talk about setting objectives, how players should do it, what makes a good objective, what makes a bad objective and how GMs can incorporate it and add them into games. Enjoy! Role  Play Chat is a YouTube channel and podcast where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down  and chat about #ttrpg (such as #DungeonsandDragons, Fates, Warhammer or  Call of Cthulhu) and other RPG relate...

In today's episode we talk about a fun, easy and system agnostic exercise you can play with your gaming group. Heavily inspired by the structure of the French Canadian " Ligue Nationale d'Improvisation " improv this simple yet elegant game can provide you a fun alternative to playing #DnD on Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds. It requires little to no preparation and also giving everyone a framework to pra...

We  talk SECRET, building TRUST and the effect of KNOWING PLANS! Some  tables have a PLAYER vs GM mentality, while others would have no  barriers to information. We give our thoughts on PLAYERS SHARING THEIR  PLANS WITH THE GM, based on twitter responses from the  community. We chat about: -  Poll Result. -  Trust. -  Expectations. -  The 4 levels of Tr...

In this 3 part Podcast we chat about NAMES in #DnD games or TTRPG! 1st Part: A free form discussion about NAMES and their use! Game Masters often overlook this aspect of the game, but it can be crucial to the immersion and storytelling of your game. 2nd Part: We chat about 8 ways to use NAMES to add dimension to your #DnD game or #TTRPG. So before quickly discarding this part of the game, consider...

Before you pull out the candles for your next #DnD game, listen in to  our lessons learnt on how to elevate ambiance and tone at your table!  Game Master's often shoot for a specific tone in their game, and a solid  ambiance can go a long way to help support the tone and mood you are  trying to establish. In this discussion we go over 6 lessons we've  learnt the hard way s...

It's a TRAP!  PART 1:  A free form discussion about using Traps as a Game Master and how we make them interesting and avoid some of the pitfalls that comes with them. This discussion is inspired by questions that was provided to us on twitter, and we answer in a free form, podcast style.  We touch on:    1) What to do if the party faces a dungeon full of traps, but does no...

A free form discussion about using Puzzles as a Game Master and how we  make puzzles interesting and engage our players in the right way to  ensure everyone at the table is given the opportunity to play with  puzzles they way they want to. This discussion is inspired by a question  that was provided to us on twitter, and we meander through our answer  in a free form, podca...

The party reaches their destination and they come face to face with servants of Khorne!   Welcome to the Blood and Betrayal adventure campaign diary!   Our campaign diary series will follow Chris and Mat's adventures as Game Master and Player in a Warhammer TTRPG universe.  Then, from Behind the GM Screen, we reflect on the events that make up the Blood & Betrayal Campaign. Anyt...

A free form, essay discussion about a great Game Master and Player tool:  The Pufferfish moment. Is your D&D group struggling with role play?  Does your TTRPG group want to improve their spotlight management? Try  the Pufferfish Moment! This simple yet versatile variant of the talking  stick helps Game Masters and Players alike to provide more structure to  the ins and...

Be a better ttrpg player! A free form, essay discussion about a skill every roleplayer should try to hone: Engagement. This mindset and attitude is something that can take your playing to the next level. We go over why we think it is important to engage your fellow players and talk about how we like to do this when we play. The elements we talk about are: 1) Being a Fan of Other PCs. 2) Developing...

Diedrich makes a deal, the party solves the mystery of the letter and they follow the Azyr towards their biggest challenge yet!  Welcome to the Blood and Betrayal adventure campaign diary! After that, they reflect on the events that make up the story in the Behind the GM Screen segment. Anything from preparation of game, expectations, worries to surprises and spoiler full information on how e...

Welcome Behind the GM Screen! Here, we reflect on the events that make up the Blood & Betrayal Campaign. Anything from preparation of game, expectations, worries to surprises and spoiler full information on how everything is linked in the background. Enjoy as Chris (GM) and Mat (Player) sit down and chat about the game they love!  Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris...

A free form, essay discussion about a great Game Master tool: The  Interrupt. This advanced Game Master tool is something you shouldn't run your games without as it allows you to naturally present situations to your players to force them to rethink their priorities you can really take control of your story's pace and add depth to your games. We go over the definition and talk about how we lik...

Umgrim and Randald go in search of the mysterious Stardust. It will be a daring excursion! Join us in this retelling of this improvised session. Welcome to the Blood and Betrayal adventure campaign diary! Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down and chat about Tabletop Role-Playing Games and other RPG related topics.  Our campaign diary series will follow Ch...

Chris and Mat chat about how to run one on one TTRPG sessions. We go over the pros and cons of this format and strategies to integrate them into your group game. We also give ways to elevate these games beyond your players expectations. Some of the elements we talk about are easy to implement but others are more involved. These strategies include:   1) Tailoring the experience to the person you ar...

Welcome Behind the GM Screen! Here, we reflect on the events that make up the Blood & Betrayal Campaign. Anything from preparation of game, expectations, worries to surprises and spoiler full information on how everything is linked in the background. Enjoy as Chris (GM) and Mat (Player) sit down and chat about the game they love!  Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris...

Diedrich's powers are tested and he hears words from his master. Join us in this retelling of our one-on-one session. Welcome to the Blood and Betrayal adventure campaign diary!   +Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down and chat about Tabletop Role-Playing Games and other RPG related topics.   Our campaign diary series will follow Chris and Mat's...

Chris and Mat sit down to chat about how to keep your adventure going even if players can't make it to the gaming table. We will go over the strategies we use to make sure the expectation of attendance is clear to our players and we talk about the ways we cope with players missing games. Some of the strategies are easy to implement but others are more involved. They include:   1) Making the a...

Welcome Behind the GM Screen! Here, we reflect on the events that make up the Blood & Betrayal Campaign. Anything from preparation of game, expectations, worries to surprises and spoiler full information on how everything is linked in the background. Enjoy as Chris (GM) and Mat (Player) sit down and chat about the game they love!  Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris...

In this entry, the group faces off with a rat ogre, an ally comes to the party rescue and Otis goes for a ride. Welcome to the Blood and Betrayal adventure campaign diary! Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down and chat about Tabletop Role-Playing Games and other RPG related topics.  Our campaign diary series will follow Chris and Mat's adventures as Game...

In this episode Chris and Mat sit down to chat about how to prepare awesome combat encounters. We will go over the steps we take to make meaningful and fun combat encounters in our games of Dungeons and Dragons, Warhammer and other Tabletop Role-Playing Games. The tips we will touch on relate to the following:   1) Thinking about what you are using combat for. What are your intentions? 2) Add...

Hello and welcome to the Blood and Betrayal adventure campaign diary! In this entry, Ludolf is confronted by the Council of Sigmar, Diedrich leave a mysterious note to the party and the heroes follow a lead into the sewers of Middenheim.  Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down and chat about Tabletop Role-Playing Games and other RPG related topics.  O...

Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down and chat about Tabletop Role-Playing Games (such as Dungeons and Dragons or Call of Cthulhu) and other RPG related topics.    In this episode of Role Play Chat we chat about the pacing of a game session, how we build tension and how to end on a cliffhanger. More specifically, the episode consists of discussions r...

Hello and welcome to the Blood and Betrayal adventure campaign diary! In this entry, a new hero joins the party and they take on an investigation to exonerate someone close to them. Role Play Chat is a YouTube channel where your hosts Chris and Mat sit down and chat about Tabletop Role-Playing Games and other RPG related topics.  Our campaign diary series will follow Chris and Mat's adventure...