Level Up Your Gaming: Tabletop RPG Podcast

In this episode we talk about 9 things we think you should avoid when running a game.  We've done them and found they just don't work very well when it comes to running a game.  Jared and I get vocal in the episode and I it should make for a good listen.   Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Facebook and engage wit...

Today we talk about the important task of controlling your table.  You are the host to those who join your games and it's important to ensure everyone is engaged in the game.  We talk about important things like managing turn order, introducing new players to the table, and engaging players in the game at all times. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpo...

In this episode we discuss how to set a tone using music in your games.  We discuss how to spice up a combat or pack that emotional punch with a sad song.  How do you make a scary scene even more frightening or creepy?  We'll be sure to let you know in this weeks episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Facebook and...

In this episode we discuss how to add more description and flavor into your combats. What happens when you swing and miss the enemy?  How should they react when they take damage? How do you scale a combat to handle my bruiser?  These are just a few of the topics we hit on to improve your combat scenarios. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com...

This is a continuation of our previous episode, Planning A Game v1.  We dive deeper into the win loss conditions mentioned in the previous episode and give some more background as to why it's important to have them.  We then drive right into the maintenance mode of game development and give tips and suggestions on how to keep your game a well oiled machine.   Leave us an email for feedback, q...

How much time should I put into planning my game?  What do I need to have ready before my first night of game?  How should I design my game? These are just some of the questions that we answer in today's episode on planning your game.  We start broad by identifying the two phases of game planning and then focus on the development phase of a game.   Leave us an email for feedback, questions, o...

In this episode we talk about what happens when your plans for your game go off the rails.  Your players decide to go left when you want them to go right and are screwing everything up.  Not to fear Aaron & Jared give you advice and techniques to bring the players back to your story or adapt to the situation you're in.  Always remember "The best laid plans of mice and men often go aw...

Aaron & Jared talk about how to build a better villain in your games.  What motivates the individual and how to you give more life to your villain to impress your players.  We talk about the traits of a good villain and the organization around them. Disclaimer: The episode gets a little themed toward an adult audience around 17 minutes in.  If you have young kids listening just be aware of thi...

On today's episode we talk about knowing your players and how that makes for developing better games around their play style.  We do get a little off topic but we cover the important "Robin's Law" analysis that you should do to make better games for your players to get them more engaged in the game.  Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpod...

Just a little about your hosts, Aaron and Jared.  We talk about how we got into gaming and how long we've been doing the hobby.  If you'd like to get right into content please see Episode 1: The Gathering.   Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Facebook and engage with us at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGamin...

In our first podcast we talk about one of the most crucial parts of starting a good game, The Gathering.  We discuss different types of gatherings and their effectiveness in engaging your players.   Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Facebook and engage with us at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGaming Please leave us a...