Brett and Sean meetup during a Saturday LIVE stream to catch up and talk about spotlight hogging, or rather chasing the spotlight.   Join Sean every Saturday at 8am CT LIVE on Youtube https://youtube.com/how2rpg Stay in touch with the community, join the Discord. http://gamingandbs.com/discord Buy Brett's The Streets of Avalon rpg setting https://bit.ly/streets_avalon

Brett and Sean meetup during a Saturday LIVE stream to catch up and talk about spotlight hogging, or rather chasing the spotlight.  Join Sean every Saturday at 8am CT LIVE on Youtube <a href="https://youtube.com/how2rpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/how2rpg</a> Stay in touch with the community, join the Discord. <a href="http://gamingandbs.com/discord" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://gamingandbs.com/discord</a> Buy Brett's The Streets of Avalon rpg setting <a href="https://bit.ly/streets_avalon" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/streets_avalon</a>

Chasing the Spotlight

Streaming on a Saturday morning, the boys got together to talk about some stuff. === Join Sean on Saturdays at 8am CT: http://how2rpg.com Discord: http://gamingandbs.com/discord Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/seanpkelley

Streaming on a Saturday morning, the boys got together to talk about some stuff. === Join Sean on Saturdays at 8am CT: <a href="http://how2rpg.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://how2rpg.com</a> Discord: <a href="http://gamingandbs.com/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://gamingandbs.com/discord</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/seanpkelley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/seanpkelley</a>

Surprise 2023

BSer Con 2: Electric Boogaloo is happening! Back by popular demand, we will be holding our virtual online #ttrpg convention in January 2023.  Event submission and badge registration is open now. Head over to http://gamingandbs.com/bsercon for badges, dates, and more!

BSer Con 2: Electric Boogaloo is happening! Back by popular demand, we will be holding our virtual online #ttrpg convention in January 2023.  Event submission and badge registration is open now. Head over to <a href="http://gamingandbs.com/bsercon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://gamingandbs.com/bsercon</a> for badges, dates, and more!

Announcement: BSer Con 2

The final episode of the show, we chose to do an AMA format. Thank you for all the questions. Special thanks to John for keeping us on the mics for just a little longer. Thank you to all the BSers! This one is dedicated to you. Random Encounter Voicemail from Jason Hobbs Mirko the Digitalhobbit...

Until We Meet Again

We look back and reflect upon things we’ve learned over the last 7+ years. Random Encounter Chris Shorb calls in about Are They Lying? Email from my friend Chris D. Follow up email from Roger Brasslett about hanging it up Audio from Harrigan, friend and moderator of our Discord Die Roll Dwarven Fiasco Covenstead: A...

What Have We Learned

How the hell do you deal with lying in your rpgs? Lying NPCs that is, or lying PCs perhaps – not talking about out of game lying (e.g. “I swear it was Sean that took the last beer!”), but lying in your games. Announcements First episode of GM Mastermind dropped today. Go subscribe Random Encounter...

Are They Lying?

Gaming and BS trailer leading up to the final episode – #384. Submit your questions for the AMA: https://gamingandbs.com/ama Join us LIVE on June 27th at 8pm CT/1am GMT

Gaming and BS trailer leading up to the final episode – #384. Submit your questions for the AMA: <a href="https://gamingandbs.com/ama" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gamingandbs.com/ama</a> Join us LIVE on June 27th at 8pm CT/1am GMT

GBS Finale Trailer

Is getting a rpg starter set worth purchasing or should you go straight to the core book? Announcements Thank you carlclare for the kind review GM Mastermind! Random Encounter Matt aka mgr comments on the last episode Duet Gaming Forrest comments on Duet Gaming Die Roll Trailhead from Discord: 150 Toothless Skulls in Mexico, Ancient...

RPG Starter Sets

Duet gaming, or one game master and one player. Announcements End is near. After 7+ years and what will be 384+ episodes of the show, B and I have decided to retire. Random Encounter DM Cojo voicemail on save or die Die Roll Caught in the Backrooms – a little something by our friend Chad...

Duet RPG Play

Brett assumes the role as game master as Sean plays two characters in this short adventure. Only this time Brett talks about the decisions he makes and why, and he does it in real-time.   Subscribe on iOS or Android so you don’t miss our next episode where we have a big news to share....

Brett GMs, Sean Player

Gaming and BS rpg podcast is a fun and informative show about tabletop role-playing games. Brett and Sean are two system-agnostic hosts who share their opinions, tips, and experiences on various rpg topics. You'll also hear from other listeners and discover new resources. Don't miss this podcast that's full of humor, insight, and BS. Subscribe now and join the BSers community!

Brett &amp; Sean – The BS in the podcast – are the delightfully quirky hosts. They sometimes talk funny and this adds to their charm. With over 250 episodes it might take you a while to catch up to current because their mantra when listening is start at episode 1 and go forward.
 
Their host of experience with almost all things TTRPG is vast and the discussions brought forth are compelling and very relevant to the hobby, friendship and being a good person. They also possess an enlightened social awareness with is very refreshing in TTRPG circles. It is good to see that hobby has progressed from teenage boys giggling about breastplates to all types of people playing.
 
Whether you are a newbie just getting into the hobby to someone who is finding it again after a hiatus or a grognard gamer there is an abundance of discussion topics for every one of you. If I had to choose one TTRPG podcast this might be the one. Take a listen you won’t regret it.
 
 
Semper Fidelis
-Eric

I really want to listen to this podcast but one of the two hosts swears so much it’s a serious crutch If he were to suddenly stop the episode run times might be cut by a third. The other host is fine and you can decide which is which. To be fair, the podcast is labeled explicit. But this isn’t Howard Stern. It’s a podcast on gaming.  Swearing does not add value at all, but it does keep me from being able to listen to it with my kids around. I’ll check back in the future to see if it changes. It is unlikely any of your potential audience will be turned away by a *lack* of swearing. So I’d give it another star and consider it great if this area were to be improved on.

Would be great if

Gaming and BS RPG Podcast

The year? 2020. The tabletop industry at its core is still books, pen, paper, and dice. PDF’s are just electronic versions of role-playing game books. With all the technical advances in today’s modern era, are there different ways of delivering and presenting rpg’s? Announcements Survey to gauge interest in playing online with Brett, Sean and...

Innovations in RPG Delivery and Presentation

Like many topics we try to define it, adversarial game-mastering in your rpg, but you know how that goes. Random Encounter Crimfan comments on the site re: Sanity Check BS’ers chime in on G+ Robert Nemeth’s Point campaign journal Kyle Winter comments on facebook Emails from James Carruthers, Ed Nagy, and Angela Murray Die Roll...

177 Adversarial GM’ing

We actually define immersion, thanks dictionary! Then we go into what it means for our role-playing game, and some things you can do to be immersed. Announcements Paladinhood Henry Grady from Heroes &amp; Adventurers. Based out of Nova Scotia, Heroes and Adventurers is a safe and all inclusive recreation program using tabletop roleplaying games to...

178 Immersion In Our Games

Kids on Bikes and Tales from the Loop, two RPG’s that take you back to youth. RPG’s inspired by Stranger Things and The Goonies, we go over traits of each game to include character generation, overall mechanics and nuances that separate the two from each other. Announcements Evercon – You can still get your discounted pre-reg badges Streets...

Kids on Bike vs Tales from the Loop

We’re glad you’re getting back to rpg’ing. It’s never too late. We try to settle your nerves with words of encouragement…and maybe some advice. Announcements Event registration for Gamehole Con opens Sept 2nd Avalon KS – Looking at Sept/Oct 2017 star Random Encounter Feedback on last episode 151 Back to NPC’s on G+ to include feedback...

152 Getting Back Into The Hobby

Over time our rpg ame mastering style or the way we play has changed. We talk about some things we stopped doing. Announcements Queen City Conquest – Sept 7, 8, and 9 Gamehole Con! Evercon submissions are open! Random Encounter Vmail from Joe Cwik Thomas from Beholders Horde emails us Crimfan comments on 204 Email...

What We Stopped Doing In Our RPG

Puzzles in games.  How do we set them up? How do we use them? Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. Sean’s raising money for Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society – click here on ways to help. Deadline June 1st, 2019. Random Encounter Audio...

Puzzles in games.  How do we set them up? How do we use them? Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from <a href="http://AwesomeDice.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AwesomeDice.com</a>. Sean’s raising money for Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society – click here on ways to help. Deadline June 1st, 2019. Random Encounter Audio...

Puzzles

We often talk about mechanics, settings, options, and features of an role-playing game system that we like or don’t like, but is there something that we wish was out there that we’ve not found yet? I mean… what’s the next development in gaming that we’re waiting to have someone build? Announcements Evercon.org – some BSer’s...

We often talk about mechanics, settings, options, and features of an role-playing game system that we like or don’t like, but is there something that we wish was out there that we’ve not found yet? I mean… what’s the next development in gaming that we’re waiting to have someone build? Announcements <a href="http://Evercon.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evercon.org</a> – some BSer’s...

What Do We Want To See Out of New RPGs

What system neutral GM aids you keep in your toolbox, to help you craft your games and worlds?  Do you have any that you find yourself coming back to time and again? Announcements Avalon Adventures on DTRPG Random Encounter Gabe aka Eirvit on our forums commented on about The Next Game The metaphor I devised for...

Books for Game Masters In Your Toolbox

Inspired by DM Cojo, we talk about low-level play. Only this time we have someone help us define it and stay on track. Chris Sniezak from Misdirected Mark/Encoded Designs provides some additional insight. Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open! Die Roll Sean Dave Hanlon was interested to know what...

Low Level Play in RPG’s

Brett wants to talk about one of the few modules he actually runs. It’s the Temple of Elemental Evil. A 1st edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons module by Gary Gygax and Frank Mentzer. But like many of our shows the topic morphs a bit into module design. Announcements Gameholecon.com Avalon KS Update Random Encounter Old School...

Brett wants to talk about one of the few modules he actually runs. It’s the Temple of Elemental Evil. A 1st edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons module by Gary Gygax and Frank Mentzer. But like many of our shows the topic morphs a bit into module design. Announcements <a href="http://Gameholecon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gameholecon.com</a> Avalon KS Update Random Encounter Old School...

Temple of Elemental Evil

Meta gaming round 2 with Alex. Then it’s Random Encounter, Die Roll and a special thank you. Announcements Evercon submissions are open! Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! New Guests – Check Facebook and Twitter for upcoming announcement Thanks to Derek Pennycuff for the list of destinations for Brett to hit on his way...

Meta Gaming Again

We talk a bit about undead and how energy drain or similar super damage can really put the fear into players. Announcements Avalon Kickstarter coming in December 2018! (Early/Mid) Gamhole con Evercon Random Encounter Voicemail from DM Cojo about mapping Jason emails us about maps Stephen Dragonspawn points us to another great mapper – see...

Fear Energy Drain

Has tabletop role-playing game prep changed for us over the years? If so, why? It depends on the game. Be it a one shot, a campaign or con event, game prep may be different for each. Thanks James for posing the question. Announcements Evercon.org – some BSer’s are running games at the con, be great...

Has tabletop role-playing game prep changed for us over the years? If so, why? It depends on the game. Be it a one shot, a campaign or con event, game prep may be different for each. Thanks James for posing the question. Announcements <a href="http://Evercon.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evercon.org</a> – some BSer’s are running games at the con, be great...

How Much Role-Playing Game Prep?

Playing characters with low abilities, aka stats for rpg pc’s. Good? Bad? Hopeless? Announcements Gamehole Con submissions for events is open! Evercon submissions are open!   Die Roll Sean Car Wars step aside for Gaslands! By Osprey Games.  Read more about it on Geek &amp; Sundry. Manifest Zone, podcast on Eberron, covers Wayfinder’s Guide to...

Less Than Optimal, Stats

We have skimmed the surface of rpg campaign settings every once in a while. While we don’t go into detail on any one specific setting, like every week, we express our thoughts around this part of role-playing games. Announcements Gamehole Con! Evercon submissions are open! Pemberfoot, get well. Random Encounter Crimfan comments about suboptimal characters...

RPG Campaign Settings

For some reason, arms and armor never seem to get “used up” or replaced, unless it’s to get better stuff that we found in a dragon’s horde, pulled off an NPC, or upgraded from the store. Why is that? Is there any reason why we’d want to deal with the bookkeeping for such things? Announcements...

157 Wear and Tear on Arms and Armor

Sub-optimal behavior is core to tabletop role-playing games. Matt Colville mentions this in his Running the Game #56 and I figured we should discuss it Random Encounter Jared Rascher comments on Why So Serious? Steve Orlik has an epiphany and character sheets Goblins Henchmen calls in all serious Chris Schorb calls in about strongholds and his...

Sub-Optimal Play in RPG’s

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