Level Up Your Gaming: Tabletop RPG Podcast

In today's episode we discuss rewards in game.  What are the different motivations players have?  What are the different reward types?  How do you know what rewards your players will respond to?  Can rewards be bad if used incorrectly?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyou...

In today's episode we discuss recurring good guys in your game.  What is a recurring good guy?  How should they be used in the game?  What should I avoid?  How do they benefit my players?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Facebo...

In today's episode we discuss improving your games with improv.  What are some rules I should follow?  How far should I go with improv?  What should I avoid?  Does improv always favor the players?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us...

In today's episode we take a look at the new playtest material for One D&D.  What's changed in the playtest material?  What is the direction that D&D appears to be heading?  We give you our thoughts and answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Facebook...

In today's episode we have a roundtable discussion on combat.  This episode focuses on perspectives from newer players and more veteran ones. We have 6 people on the episode today with many thoughts being thrown around the table. There are great points made about how to engage players and challenges faced in combat as a whole.  We answer all these questions and more in today's episode. L...

In today's episode I discuss using gimmicks in games.  What are gimmicks in games?  Why do some of them work?  What if my gimmicks don't work?  Should you use gimmicks?  I answer all these questions and more in today's episode. 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.face...

In today's episode I discuss using lore to improve your games.  How to I present my lore?  Why is it useful in a game?  How to I create my own lore?  How much detail should I put into my lore?  I answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Facebook and engage with us...

In today's episode we discuss choosing the right system for your game.  What are different systems good at?  Why should I choose one system over another?  Why is it a good idea to choose a system that fits my setting?  Can I adapt my current system to fit any setting?  We answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at lev...

In today's episode I discuss how to drive your players to complete your game.  What are my players motivations?  What actions direct them to complete finish the story?  When should I push on my players to have them get to the end of my story?  I answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail...

In today's episode we discuss Post Apocalyptic Games.  What types of stories can you tell?  What are the challenges with the setting?  How do I run the game successfully?  What types of players enjoy the setting?  We answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Faceboo...

In today's episode we discuss handling the death of a player at the table.  How do I honor my friend or player?  What do we do with his character?  Does the character need to die?  We answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Facebook and engage with us at https://w...

In today's episode we discuss solving actual puzzles in game.  How should I present my puzzle?  What are the benefits of solving the puzzle?  How do I guide my players while dealing with puzzles?  How can I clue them in that a puzzle needs to be solved?  We answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingp...

In today's episode I introduce Josh, Lori, and Ken to the podcast.  Who are they?  What are their credentials?  What are their GMing and Playing styles? I find out the answer all these questions and more in today's episode. 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/...

In today's episode I discuss different players needs.  What does a player need?  How can I look at a players need and meet them?  Why are the needs of my players important?  I answer all these questions and more in today's episode. 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.faceb...

In today's episode I discuss delays between game sessions.  How do we address unforeseen delays?  What are some options we have to handle inconsistent players?  When should you move on to another schedule?  How do I re energize my players when we get back to gaming?  I answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelu...

In today's episode we discuss adapting stories from existing stories.  How much source material should I use?  What are successful ways to do this?  What if my players recognize the source material?  We answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Facebook and engage w...

In today's episode I introduce GM Tom to the podcast.  Who is GM Tom?  What is his GMing philosophy?  What will GM Tom bring to the conversation?  We answer all these questions and more in today's episode. 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...

In today's episode I talk about setting goals for your game.  What are good goals for your game?  How do you pick goals for your game?  What benefit do you get from setting goals?  I answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Facebook and engage with us at https://ww...

In today's episode I talk about perception rolls and giving context.  Why do we require perception rolls?  What is bad context?  Do we need perception rolls? Is there a problem in giving out answers to your players?  I answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Faceb...

In today's episode I talk about understanding new players.  How do we cater to new players?  What do new players look forward to in gaming?  What can we learn from new players to try and level up our gaming?  I answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Facebook and...

In today's episode I talk about blind spots.  How do I identify my blind spots?  How do I correct my blind spots?  How can I check my blind spots as a player?  I answer all these questions and more in today's episode. 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/LevelU...

In today's episode I discuss the future of the show and changes that are coming.  I discuss what brought about the changes and look forward to continuing the show. 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 review or a five star rating...

In today's episode we discuss bringing your players back to focus in your session.  How do I focus my players when we first meet?  What do I do when someone breaks scene with a joke?  How do I walk back into gaming when we've sidetracked into another discussion?  We answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at leve...

In today's episode we discuss difficulties in modern and SciFi games.  How does security affect outcomes of player actions?  How much security should I put as an obstacle?  When should I tone down my security in any setting?  We answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow u...

In today's episode we discuss making your villains menacing.  How do I make a good villain?  How can a put weight behind my villain without dialogue?  How do I get my players invested?  We answer all these questions and more in today's episode. Leave us an email for feedback, questions, or thoughts at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.com or  Follow us on Facebook and engage with us at http...