Me And Steve Talk RPG‘s

This week we're returning to some actual play content! Join our motley crew (semi-formally known as "Those Guys") for the final conversation leading up to a (fairly) short campaign using the Genesys engine for a game that our GM Ben called "Oblivion War".   It's worth noting that we did have at least one more formal "session 0" before this, along with a good deal of online discussion amongst us al...

One Steve is freshly back (and still tired from) GNC9, the other is still sad he couldn't make it, and so we invited 2 other folks from the GamerNation to join us for a recap of the festivities! And first off, apologies to those who didn't get mentioned, but if you were there, there's just so much fun going on that as you remember stuff other things slip through the gamer-brain!   But we hope you...

This week the Steves ramble on a bit about our feelings and opinions (and the reality) around "generic" game systems. Of course, as we do, there's some rambling and rabbit trails, but thoughts and opinions are shared!   d20 Network Spotlight: GamerNationCon 9 -- https://tabletop.events/conventions/gamer-nation-con-9   Links for the couple fundraisers/bundles we mentioned:      Retrograde Gaming Go...

This week we get a little more tactical and crunchy than is perhaps our usual. This week we're again joined by Doug from Gaming Ballistic to talk about his Dungeon Fantasy RPG solo adventure Saethor's Bane (Currently on Backerkit), as well as some talk about GURPS, and just general gamer nerdery conversation! Doug also lets us in on some snippets from the publishing side of being an RPG creative,...

This week we continue last weeks discussion, though this week we're talking more about the action side of things!   d20 Network Spotlight: GamerNationCon 9 --  https://tabletop.events/conventions/gamer-nation-con-9   Game of the Week:      Steve G: The Tower & The Garden -- https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/468681/the-tower-the-garden?affiliate_id=2018399      Steve S: The Gaia Compl...

This week we start with 2 words to inspire the episode, but then take it back to one, and agree to talk about the other word next week! But anyway, some talk about what we both feel are two pillars of good RPG play, those being "action" and "intrigue". And next week the other half! d20 Network Spotlight: GamerNationCon 9 -- https://tabletop.events/conventions/gamer-nation-con-9   Game of the Week:...

This week we have a rambling chat with none other than the inspiration for the "Scale" episode a couple weeks back! We're joined by Neal Litherland to just get to know the creator a little better!     We chat about Army Men and it's supplements, design philosophy, some of Neal's other projects and work, and kind of whatever flows through our brains.      Links for Neal & his work-- https://tak...

Another installment in our unofficial series of "one word" themed shows! This week it's "Background"! We chat around what we like to both receive as GMs, and give as players, and some about why, and also little bit about "background" as something the GM gives the players about the setting.   d20 Network Spotlight: Court Games, Fortune & Strife, and Crimson Gold Agonies -- https://courtgamespod...

In this week's episode, we have a discussion of "scale" inspired by Neil F Litherland's article you can find here -- https://taking10.blogspot.com/2024/02/gms-and-players-keep-scale-of-your.html It really brought out some things that I hadn't consciously thought about, but that I now realize that I really should!   d20 Network spotlight: The Wonderous Atlas of Creation's Destiny -- https://wondrou...

This week we're excited to bring you a conversation with freelance RPG writer Keith Kappel! Keith has done a lot of work with Fantasy Flight Games, and now, Edge Studios on both the Star Wars RPG, and Genesys, and we have a chat about inspiration, the constraints of writing as a freelancer, and for very established IPs. We also talk about how one might approach breaking into this line of work, and...

So this one's a bit odd. It's a kind of rambly (even for us) discussion around the word "space" and how it get's used in RPGs. Add to it that we're both a little under the weather, and well, this is what you get!  Enjoy! d20 Network Spotlight: Eberron Renewed -- https://zencastr.com/Eberron-Renewed   GamerNationCon KS link (for updates, etc) -- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gncon/gamer-nati...

This week we chat about prep, and knowing when you've prepped enough and just need to throw it on the table, and start playing! We share some insights on our processes, and also admit to some of our struggles.   GamerNation Con Kickstarter is live for another day or 2! Best little gaming con in Texas or anywhere else! -- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gncon/gamer-nation-con-9-the-fellowship-...

One Steve is missing a bit of his voice, and bot are probably missing a bit of their minds! But one we go with another episode! This week we have a bit of a chat around simple ways to get more of what your players want in your games!   The GamerNation Con 9 Kickstarter is live! Come have a great time, and play games with us!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gncon/gamer-nation-con-9-the-fellow...

This week GM Chris comes back to Me and Steve at long last! And we're talking about the awesomeness that is GamerNation Con 9, and the Kickstarter that's now underway (and btw, well past fully funded at the time of this episode's release!) Folks, I really can't say it any better than it's a helluva good time, and definitely worth making the trip for!   Link for the Kickstarter:  https://www.kickst...

This week we take a look at trying to get Steve out of a (mostly self-inflicted) GM rut! Here's to hoping this discussion helps someone out there dealing with the same kind of thing! And please, come discuss any issues like these or others you've experienced (or are experiencing) with the great community we have on our Discord! https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW   D20 Network spotlight: The Forge -- https...

Join us on this romp through a wonderful one page rpg called The War on Christmas! We want to thank Eric and Terri for helping Join the conversation on our Discord!  Me And Steve RPG Discord    https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW You can reach us at  meandsteverpg@gmail.com On Facebook as  Me and Steve RPG Podcast On Twitter  @AndRPGs on TikTok  @meandsteverpgpodcast Support us on Patreon:   https://www.pa...

New week! New "Honorary Steve"! JT Dimino returns to have another chat about Cortex Prime, and give the Steves some more information on a system that honestly we've felt like we should love, but can't seem to get our heads into!   d20 Network Spotlight: the OP Cast -- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opcast/   Game of the Week:      Steve S: Five Torches Deep -- https://preview.drivethrurpg...

This week we have a chat about the recent announcement of layoffs at Hasbro, and specifically WotC. It sort of ties into things we touched on in recent episodes, so we thought we'd have a talk about it. Link to the ENWorld article with names, etc.  https://www.enworld.org/threads/updated-hasbro-laying-off-1-100-employees.701567/?fbclid=IwAR1wJ0hAA_XUWtMe6V0Mf6youeuojjh5gpDyaV-ZhVWXT8TynYc1ughlEH4...

This week we're joined by Alan Bahr of Gallant Knight Games to talk about his (still active at the time of publishing, but barely) Kickstarter for Tiny Cyberpunk, which is built off their Tiny D6 engine. It's a fun chat, and we learn about a system that we weren't really familiar with, so give a listen! Gallant Knight Games links:      Website: https://www.gallantknightgames.com/      Facebook Gro...

Welcome to our 150th Episode!!! This week we're joined by a friend, and owner of one of our local game shops Alex. You've heard Alex with us before, talking about the Pittsburgh Gaming Expo (PGX) which he's also one of the organizers of. But this week he joins us to give some rather candid thoughts and opinions around the realities of running a gaming shop. This episode is a bit longer than usual,...

Big news!!! Learned literally as we were sitting down to record this, Studio 404 plans to release "Anarchy in Dragon City" on Cyber Monday!!!      We were just going to have a fun chat with Brett Bowen from Studio 404 because he's cool and fun, but then he told us that their long-term project, Anarchy in Dragon City for the Genesys RPG is due to release less than a week after this podcast. Both us...

Tropes, Star Wars, stories, MASH, Die Hard, Blue Bloods, and Sailor Moon. Plus more! this week it's a "classic" Me and Steve ramble!   d20 Network Spotlight: Primed by Cortex -- https://pbcpod.podbean.com/   Game of the Week:      Steve G: Girl by Moonlight -- https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/454656/girl-by-moonlight?affiliate_id=2018399      Steve S: The Book of Random Tables: Pirates...

This one starts off pointed in a very specific direction, but in true Steve fashion, we hijack, and sidetrack ourselves, but still somehow stay remarkably adjacent to the theme behind the topic. Sound confusing? It should make sense if you listen to it! (We hope!)   Oh, and btw, here's the link to the video we reference in the start -- https://youtu.be/QA8qUrA2Wfo?si=6g2FkdwNaG2ye2cH   d20 Network...

This week we've got all kinds of fun! We talk with the creator of a cool new game, we grant honorary "Steve-dom" to a very cool guest, and we just have some good fun chatting! We're joined by Clifton Lambert of Fragging Unicorn Games to talk about his current project that's on Kickstarter called HellSlayers. You'll have to listen to get more details, but HellSlayers is a (mostly) Mork Borg powered...

This week it's a kinda quick chat around something that I thought was worth bringing up. Are we "accidentally gatekeeping with people new to gaming, or our favorite games? It's a kinda "food for thought" episode!   d20 Network Spotlight:  Op Cast -- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opcast/ And yes, apparently I was looking at an outdated page when I talked about their "last episode"!   Game...