Podcasts by Of Mooks

Of Mooks and Monsters 137 Transitioning a Game with Brendan Nadeau from 2019-09-25T12:38:21

Game Master Brendan Nadeau rejoins the show this week to discuss how he recently changed systems in the middle of his campaign.
Tim asks the questions, but Nad...

Of Mooks and Monsters 136 Isa McLaren from 2019-09-18T11:30

This week on the podcast, please welcome our second guest cohost, Isa McLaren!

We talk about Isa's history in RPGs

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Of Mooks and Monsters 135 Enter: Brendan Nadeau from 2019-09-11T11:30

We are back from summer break, or at least, Tim is. Extenuating circumstances are pushing back Rob's return.

Enter: A new cohost, at least until Rob rejoins the show.

Brendan Nadea...

Hiatus Announcements from 2019-05-15T11:15:51

Of Mooks and Monsters is off for the summer. Alive After Reading returns in June.

Of Mooks and Monsters 133 Pillar Games P2 from 2019-05-01T11:30

Dave Robison joins the show once again as we return to the Pillar Universe game.

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Of Mooks and Monsters Pillar Universe Game P1 from 2019-04-24T11:30

This week, Rob and Tim are joined by the amazing Dave Robison of Archivos.digital to play a game set in Tim's Pillar Universe setting.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 131 - Actions More than Words from 2019-04-17T11:30

Rob and Tim discuss ways to use action over dialogue in your games.

Of Mooks and Monsters 130 Titan Wars 1 on 1 from 2019-04-10T11:30

This week, Tim runs a session for Rob. It's scifi. It's mecha. It's good clean fun.

Listen to us wing it!

Of Mooks and Monsters 129 Fudging from 2019-04-03T11:30

This week, Tim talks about fudging dice and rules in your games.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 128 Building Characters from 2019-03-27T11:30

This episode of the podcast is Tim flying solo, talking characters and how to make them for your games and stories.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 127 Narration from 2019-03-13T11:30

This week, Tim takes the wheel and Rob helps by bailing water from this mixed metaphor. We're talking the meat and potatoes of running a game: Narration.

How do you do it, and what do you...

Of Mooks and Monsters 126 Good Complexity from 2019-03-06T12:30

This week, Rob and Tim talk the good side of having complex pieces, whether rules, setting, or story, in your game.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 125 Social Rules from 2019-02-27T12:30

This week, Rob and Tim discuss establishing social rules in your science fiction, fantasy, and other game settings.

Which fork is used when dining on elf?

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Of Mooks and Monsters 124 Just Doing It from 2019-02-20T12:30

This week, Tim and Rob talk about how to dive straight into your games, not quite winging it necessarily, but GMing creativity-first.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 123 Hosting Your Game from 2019-02-13T12:30

This week on the podcast, Rob and Tim discuss the physical spaces and places you can host your game, and how to get the most out of them.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 122 Layers from 2019-02-06T12:30

This week, Tim flies solo with a little essay about worldbuilding.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 121 - Inspiration from Real People from 2019-01-30T12:30

This week, Rob and Tim talk using characters from history and real life as inspiration for characters in games.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 120 - Tim's Game Report from 2019-01-23T12:30

This week, Tim's alone, and he brings a brief game report from a recent session of his real-life group.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 119 Taking it Easy from 2019-01-16T14:07:41

This week, we ask the question: "How easy is to easy for players?"

Tim gets advice again.

Rob dispenses more wisdom.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 118 Keeping Games Fresh from 2019-01-09T12:30

This week, Rob and Tim discuss ways to reinvigorate your games.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 117 New Years Resolutions 2019 from 2019-01-02T12:30

Welcome to 2019, gamers and game masters! In this episode, we discuss our plans and goals for the upcoming year.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 116 Rob's Gaming History from 2018-12-26T12:30

This week, we dive into Rob's history of gaming.

Happy holidays!

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Of Mooks and Monsters 115 Tim Gets Advice from 2018-12-19T12:30

Tim gets advice from Rob about his upcoming Mutants and Masterminds game.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 114 Secret Histories from 2018-12-12T12:30

Rob and Tim talk adding secret histories to your games.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 113 Creating Creepiness from 2018-12-05T12:30

This week, Rob and Tim discuss adding a creepy atmosphere to your games.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 112 GM Origins from 2018-11-28T13:00

This week, Tim talks his history of getting into Game Mastering as a kid.

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Thankgiving Of Mooks and Monsters 2018 from 2018-11-21T12:30

We are off this week! Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it.

Of Mooks and Monsters 111 - Scenario Design Timelines and Rules from 2018-11-14T12:30

This week on Of Mooks and Monsters we conclude our miniseries on scenario design with some odds and ends, bells and whistles.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 110 Secnario Design NPCs from 2018-11-07T12:30

This week on Of Mooks and Monsters, Rob and Tim approach building non-player characters in scenario design.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 109 - Scenario Design - Locations from 2018-10-31T11:30

This week, Of Mooks and Monsters, delves into another aspect of designing RPG scenarios. Location, Location, Location!

How do you make places important and vital parts of your game that y...

Of Mooks and Monsters 108 Scenario Design Plot from 2018-10-24T10:37:16

This week the Scenario Design series continues! Rob and Tim discuss how to devise your plot for an RPG.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 107 Scenario Design Ideas from 2018-10-17T11:30

This week on Of Mooks and Monsters Rob and Tim discuss the idea stage of scenario design. Let the brainstorms commence!

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Of Mooks and Monsters 106 - Scenario Design Overview from 2018-10-10T11:30

Tim stands alone this week, bringing you an overview of our upcoming miniseries on the subject of designing your own game scenarios. Buckle up!

You can find Rob on twitter @Stagehat. Find...

Of Mooks and Monsters 105 Genre Mixing in Games from 2018-10-03T11:30

This week on Of Mooks and Monsters we talk about the best ways to mix and match different aspects of game genres in the same campaign or one shot. Tim is kind of a specialist on this subject in ...

Of Mooks and Monsters 104 - Revolving Door Campaigns from 2018-09-26T11:30

This week on the show, we discuss how to play a game where different players may show up one session than the next. Rob has been running a Call of Cthulhu game along these lines lately, so he's ...

Of Mooks and Monsters Episode 103 - Handling Player Goals from 2018-09-19T11:30

This week on Of Mooks and Monsters we are talking how to manage what your players want in your games.

Of Mooks and Monsters 102 - Low Prep Games from 2018-09-12T11:30

This week on Of Mooks and Monsters we're talking games on the borderline between RPGs and Improv.

Games like Fiasco, Wild West Town, In A Wicked Age, and others provide players with huge ...

Of Mooks and Monsters 101 - Introducing New PCs Mid-Game from 2018-09-05T11:30

This week on Of Mooks and Monsters we discuss how to introduce new Player Characters to your RPGs, whether to replace fallen ones or to give new players a way into your sessions.

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Of Mooks and Monsters 100 - Why We Run Games from 2018-08-29T11:30

This week on episode 100, Of Mooks and Monsters talks the reasons we GM. Thanks for listening! Here's to many more shows!

Of Mooks and Monsters Special - Seth Skorkowsky from 2018-08-22T11:30

This week we bring you an interview with phenomenal youtuber, author, and game master, Seth Skorkowsky!

Rob is off this week, but next week... episode 100!

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Of Mooks and Monsters Special Guest - Jim Ryan from 2018-08-15T11:30

This week on Of Mooks and Monsters Tim talks with special guest Jim Ryan about streaming RPGs on twitch, Savage Worlds, and the Cypher system!

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Of Mooks and Monsters Special - Dave Robison and Archivos for RPGs from 2018-08-08T11:30

Dave Robison joins me for a special episode talking about characters and worlds and relationships using his Archivos app.

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Of Mooks and Monsters Episode 99 - Players on Defense from 2018-08-01T11:30

What happens when players aren't foraging into new territory or crawling through a dungeon full of monsters? One possibility is they could be holding a pass against an army of goblins or some ot...

Of Mooks and Monsters Episode 98 – Loose GMs from 2018-07-25T12:25:33

This week’s episode is all about the foibles of winging too much of the games you’re running. Rob and I talk all over this issue and offer a few solutions.

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Of Mooks and Monsters Episode 97 – The Quest for Peace from 2018-07-18T12:30:30

We’re back discussing how to start a campaign from an unstable or downbeat situation and have players aspire to something greater, either for their characters, or the game world, or both.

Of Mooks and Monsters 96 – Speeding Up Character Creation from 2018-07-11T12:00:22

This week, Rob and I discuss how to speed up the character creation process for your games using examples from a recent Call of Cthulhu session Rob is running.

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Of Mooks and Monsters Episode 95 – Lessons from Disney Weenies from 2018-07-04T12:30:13

This week on Of Mooks and Monsters we discuss how to use landmarks and other forms of in-world compasses in your games, as inspired by Disney “Weenies.”