In today's episode we talk about turning your one shot into a campaign.  How do you take a one shot an turn it into a campaign?  Why would you want to turn a one shot into a longer game?  Is it better to just link one shots together?  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 and engage with us at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGaming Please leave us a review or a five star rating wherever you get your podcast ..read more

In today's episode we discuss playing the good guys.  What is a good guy?  How do we play this character?  Doesn't it limit my players?  How can adding constraints to character morality improve fun and engagement?  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 and engage with us at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGaming Please leave us a review or a five star rating wherever you get your podcast. Leave ..read more

In today's episode we talk about gaming situations that always work.  What are game situations that work for all groups?  What makes these situations good for all groups?  When is it best to use these situations?  Why do you need these in your gaming arsenal?  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 and engage with us at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGaming Please leave us a review or a five star ratin ..read more

In today's episode we talk about how to run a city campaign.  How do you run a city game?  What are the benefits of running a game in a city setting?  What are the downsides?  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 and engage with us at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGaming Please leave us a review or a five star rating wherever you get your podcast ..read more

In today's episode we difference between an antagonist and villain.  What is the difference between an antagonist and a villain?  Is there a difference at all?  How can we make multiple antagonists within a story.  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 and engage with us at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGaming Please leave us a review or a five star rating wherever you get your podcast ..read more

In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot.  The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Popup Spirit Halloween Store.  We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.  Enjoy this episode as we make a one shot using the tools we talk about. 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 wherever you get your podcast ..read more

In today's episode we discuss writing your game with a partner.  What is co-writing?  How do I write with a partner effectively?  Can this partner be a player in my game?  What are the disadvantages of writing with someone else?  What are the ground rules?  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 and engage with us at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGaming Please leave us a review or a five st ..read more

In today's episode, I talk with Ken about terror in role-playing. What makes a story scary? What are different ways to tell a scary story? How do you make a horror story work for your players? What sorts of spooky tales are our personal favorite? We answer all of these questions and more! 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 wherever you get your podcast.   ..read more

In today's episode we discuss inspriation vs insight for your players.  Should I give my players the answer when the character has the knowledge?  How long to I allow them to figure out a story or mystery?  What do I do when my players are stuck?  What if no one posseses the knowledge on their character sheets?  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 and engage with us at https://www.facebook.com/Leve ..read more

In today's episode we celebrate our 150th episode by taking a look at the history of Tabletop RPGs through the decades.  Where did Tabletop RPGs come from?  How did they evolve over the years?  What are the trends we will see in the future?   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 and engage with us at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGaming Please leave us a review or a five star rating wherever you ge ..read more