Show 001: Does System Matter?
Here it is: Show 001:Does System Matter? Section 1: Introduction This is where I introduced myself, and explained why I have no business discussing RPG theory or design. I then discussed the goals of...
View ArticleShow002: Conflict and Task resolution
Show002: Conflict and Task Resolution Section 1: Introduction I introduce myself and give my email address. Then I discuss thee feedback from show 2, which was to fix the glitches and add music. I was...
View ArticleShow003: Stances
Show003: Stances Wowza, it’s been three months. I’m not dead yet, and I haven’t quit. I’m just lazy. The next show is already recorded, I’ve just got to edit it. I left many more um’s in this show. Is...
View ArticleShow004: Kickers and Bangs
Show004: Kickers and Bangs It’s only been a week, and here’s another show. It’s still got some of the warble-iness. I can’t figure out what’s causing it. I think I’ve got some kind of hard to trace...
View ArticleShow009: Flags and Bangs
Show009:Flags and Bangs This week we’re back to just me rambling. Don’t miss the secret song! I think this is better than the first four shows but I can’t put my finger on why. If you want to give me...
View ArticleShow010: Flags and One-shots
Show010:Flags and One-shots More Rambling this week about flags. This time how to use them to help set up one-shots with pregenerated characters for a game that’s more about drama. I am down to cutting...
View ArticleShow011: Social Contract
Show011: Social contract Not a lot to say right now. I need to take a nap. I’ll spruce this post up after Origins. That means Monday.
View ArticleShow033: Theory Refresher
Show033: Theory Refresher Here’s that show to try to get us caught back up. Not much more to say. Don’t forget to check out the Random-wiki for definitions of theory terms.
View ArticleShow038: Exploration
Show038: Exploration So this week I cover Exploration. Exploration is the level of the big model that is synonymous with Shared Imaginary Space. It’s made out of character, setting, color, situation,...
View ArticleShow041: Forums and the ” i ” word
Show041: Forums and the ” i ” word Not much to say about this show. I talk about how I’ve been thinking about creating a forum for this site, and what those thoughts are exactly. Then I talk about...
View ArticleShow048: Techniques and Ephemera
Show048: Techniques and Ephemera This show we tackle the last two layers of the Big Model, Techniques and Ephemera. If you need a review the last layer was Exploration, and before that was Social...
View ArticleShow059: Interview with Vincent Baker
Show059: Interview with Vincent Baker Text later, sound-file… now.
View ArticleShow066: Begging and Defining the Problem
Show066: Begging and Defining the Problem This episode I do some begging. I put out my virtual wooden bowl in hopes of attending Gen Con. I also begin design of an unnamed game, by taking the first...
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