Radio Grognard KING SIZE

I talk about humor in games and how to use it.

I talk about how the OSR mindset differs from later RPG editions and how the newer gamers could use a bit of it.

I talk about how a GM handles the flow of information to the players.

I talk about a Kickstarter that ends soon and quick RPG rules you can take on the go.

I answer an email about AS&SH and then muse about using elements of Film Noir in RPGs.

I talk about exposition, info dumps and how to handle them.

I talk about how to keep your NPCs busy, keep going forward with their plans and generally keeping campaign life going on.

I talk about writing up NPCs like monster stat blocks.

I talk about how the use of adjectives in place descriptions helps you immerse the players into the campaign.

I talk about the flow of the game and how the GM and players control it.

I talk about tech and weapons in your world and how they affect it.

I talk about how to tailor you RPG campaign to your players.

I talk about tightening up and condensing my prep.

I ramble on about races, classes, race/classes and if the special abilities you get as you level up need to add a skills on top of them.

I talk about the difficulties in adding a horror element into your campaign.

I answer a few voice and emails then ask my listeners what they want me to talk about.

I talk about how my campaigns do not have recurring villains and steps to take to fix that.

I talk about R.A.W. (Rules As Written) in RPGs.

I talk about players who want to model a character from other medium and the problem it creates.

I talk about figuring out sub-systems and how I do chases in RPGs.

I talk about modules and how I prefer plot hooks for campaign use.

I talk about a recent Magic Missile discussion going around and ponder how house rules come to be.

I weigh in on the entitlement and accountability issue that seems to be going around.

I answer Mark Wallring's email about what I think wold be good "starter" modules.

 I talk about where to get OSR material, how it's changed in the last 5-10 years and tips on how to buy. 

I talk about things like how to record hit points and initiative.

I answer an email and give some thoughts on dealing with the worst type of players.

I talk about in-game descriptions and how to add to your vocabulary.

I talk about a different way to plot out adventures.

I talk about the rules in OSR games that folks don't always use (thanks to Erik Tenkar for the idea).

I talk about XP, levels and training for them.

I talk about planning out locations in RPG adventures.

I talk about giving it your all behind the screen.

I talk about adjusting things for higher-level PCs, in prep and at the table.

I answer another email from Mark Wallring about how to rework and adapt things from current RPGs to the OSR.

I answer an email about converting later editions of D&D to OSR rules.

 I talk more about arch-enemies, how they meet their demise and how they may NOT stay dead. 

I talk more about developing arch enemies for your campaign.

I talk about the creating Arch Enemies for your campaign.

I talk about using art, photos and Pintrest to generate RPG ideas.

I talk about how to restart the game from a cliffhanger or mid-combat.

I talk about campaign worlds and how to make them more cohesive.

I talk about PCs who marry or have a family and playing different genders in RPGs.

I talk about splitting the party, why you should not do it and how to handle it when it does happen.

I talk about overly-complex RPG plots.

I talk about using henchmen and hirelings in a game.

I talk about using the film "Dark City" as a supers campaign background.

I talk about when one PC is the focus of the session.

I talk about how to figure out some movie tricks to be used in RPG sessions.

I talk about lethality in RPGs and where (or if) you draw the line.