GamingPerspectives

     In this episode of Gaming Perserpectives with Saul and Jolene, we look at Mages.   We discuss the Mage from the first editions of D&D to the latest incarnation of the venerable spell slinger.  W…

    In this episode we have our first interview with Mike Eckert the new Executive Producer of KublaCon.  Kublacon is Northern California's biggest gaming  convention.  We ask Mike about his gaming r…

     In this episode Saul and Jolene talk about the GM changing the dice rolls, as known as "Fudging the Dice".   Saul and Jolene talk about what reasons a GM would have to "fudge" the dice.  They di…

     After reading Mike Mearl's tweet "Railroading has gotten such a bad rap in RPG circles that we forget it is one end on a continuum.", Saul was a bit surprised that Mr. D&D was defending Railroad…

     In this Episode of Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene we discuss playing the Paladin.  We talk about the origins of the Paladin class from AD&D to the present, D&D 5th Edition. We discuss …

     In this Episode Saul and Jolene discuss running a genre game, specifically, Star Trek.  Many GMs are reluctant to run games that have a extensive setting with a large fan base.  Saul and Jolene …

    In our 13th Episode of Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene we discuss choosing to be a Fighter.  Though we use D&D as an example we feel that our discussion could inform people playing or us…

  Following on how to be a better player episode we decided to switch to the GM side of the game table.  Saul and Jolene discuss what makes a better GM no matter what genre or setting.  We cover the …

     In this episode me and Jolene discuss ideas on How To Be a Better RPG player.  We use our experience from home and con games we have played and run in this discussion.  Saul and Jolene talk abou…

   Using our experience with our own son and his friends, we discuss running RPGs for kids of various ages.  We discuss running games for kids as young as four to teenagers.  We talk about how we hav…

    In this Episode we discuss using a Module or Making Your Own Adventures.  We talk about the the pros and cons of each type of adventure.  

    Also give a shout out to our listeners Kyle and Jasu…

     In this Episode we discuss how to make RPG characters.  We look at the two most popular ways people make characters.  The traditional of making characters by yourself or a newer way which we use…

    In episode Six is about an introduction to Boardgames.  Why we like to play them and how they can positively impact your life, from social interation to critical thinking.  We talk about the game…

In this Episode we discuss putting a large multi-table a 5th Editon Dungeons and Dragons game at a local con.  We talk about how the idea came to Jolene.  How she got into trouble by mentioning her i…

    In This Episode we discuss the idea of Roll Vs Role playing. We discuss where these different playing styles come from and how things seem to be changing for each style.    We mainly use Dungeons…

    In Episode Four Saul and Jolene discuss putting on a big game, or large event at a gaming convention.  We talk about our experience running a large event.  We with the help of many friends we put…

In this Episode we discuss going to Gaming Conventions or Game Cons for short.  We discuss the variety of games, and events at a Game Con.  We also talk about when we started going and why we continu…

     Saul and Jolene discuss the differences between running an RPG at Home and at a Convention. 

     Music by Jahzzar, title Going to, album Home.   Available at Freemusicarchive.com  

      In this Episode Saul and Jolene discuss D&D and other RPGs.

     Music by Eaters song titled Libertad available through the FreeMusicArchive.com