Experience Pointers

Experience Pointers

Jordan Caves-Callarman, Meghan Caves and Gaurav Gulati discuss some of the finer points of playing RPGs!

Episodes

January 9, 2018 65 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring into your games. On this episode they are joined once again by special guest Dom Zook for a fun exercise where they use two word prompts to create RPG adventures!

SHOW NOTES: Question of the SODE: https://goo.gl/k69vkR

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Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring into your games.

On this episode they discuss the character archetypes associated with the Fighter, Rogue, Cleric, and Wizard, and how to break the mold when creating new ones!

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Question of the 'SODE:  https://goo.g...

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February 6, 2018 50 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring into your games.

On this episode they discuss the Big Bads of RPG Campaigns and a few ways to make yours even better!

**SHOW NOTES:**

* Question of the 'SODE: https://goo.gl/Y5beCw

* I, Strahd Book: http://amzn.to/2rTDWhQ

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February 20, 2018 51 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring into your games. On this episode they are joined by special guest Scott Woodard to discuss player actions and in-game consequences!

**SHOW NOTES:**

* The Savage World of Flash Gordon: https://goo.gl/SjrBDN

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March 6, 2018 43 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring to your games. On this episode, they continue the “Breaking the Mold” series and discuss the character archetypes associated with the Barbarian, Bard, Druid, and Warlock!

**SHOW NOTES:**

* Question of the 'SODE: https://goo.gl/UE...

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March 20, 2018 35 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring to your games. On this episode, they talk about the importance of doing a session zero before starting your full-fledged RPG campaign!

**SHOW NOTES:**

* Question of the 'SODE: https://goo.gl/dtE1NH

* Microscope, World-Building RP...

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April 3, 2018 54 mins

On this episode, we discuss Meghan’s second time ever as a GM running a game based on the board game Mysterium using the RISUS ruleset!

**SHOW NOTES:**

* Question of the 'SODE: https://goo.gl/u1Unjq

* Risus RPG Rules: https://goo.gl/pg2ubT

* Digital DM: https://goo.gl/WwjUdN

* Mysterium at Bainbridge Estate episode 1: https://youtu.be/wLuoTaJDwzs

* Mysterium Board Game: https://amzn.to/2...

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April 17, 2018 50 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring to your games. On this episode, they complete the “Breaking the Mold” series and discuss the character archetypes associated with the Monk, Paladin, Ranger, and Sorcerer!

**SHOW NOTES**

Question of the 'SODE: https://goo.gl/wq3Qg...

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Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring to your games. On this episode, they talk with special guest Tom Lommel about using character voices to enhance your game.

**SHOW NOTES**

* Question of the 'SODE: https://goo.gl/wq3Qgf

* Tom Lommel on Twitter: https://twitter.com...

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May 15, 2018 42 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring to your games. On this episode, they talk about some of the anxiety that Game Masters have when prepping and running their game, and how to deal with them!

**SHOW NOTES**

* Question of the 'SODE: https://goo.gl/gJ566L

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Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring to your games. On this episode, they’re joined by special guest Tyler Rhoades to discuss character backgrounds!

**SHOW NOTES**

* Question of the 'SODE: https://goo.gl/24rWA7

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June 12, 2018 70 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring to your games. On this episode, they discuss the Five Room Dungeon model for creating adventures!

**SHOW NOTES**

* **Question** **of the 'SODE:** https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/8kkwph/if_you_were_running_a_game_where_the_p...

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June 26, 2018 51 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring to your games. On this episode, they share some of the tools and websites that they use during their games.

**SHOW NOTES**

* Question of the 'SODE: https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/8rmcbh/does_anyone_have_tips_for_running_ga...

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July 10, 2018 48 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring to your games. On this episode, they are joined by special guest James D’Amato to discuss his upcoming book and how you can use personal play techniques to improve your character!

**SHOW NOTES**

* **Question of the 'SODE:** * htt...

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July 24, 2018 44 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring to your games. On this episode, they talk about One-Shots and some tips on running them!

**SHOW NOTES**

* **Question of the 'SODE:** https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/90zwg8/what_kind_of_adventures_to_run_in_a_fantasy_urban/

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August 7, 2018 67 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring to your games. On this episode, they talk about using secrets in your game as game masters as well as players!

**SHOW NOTES**

* **Question** **of the 'SODE:** https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/939fl7/your_solutions_for_the_cl...

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August 21, 2018 59 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring to your games. On this episode, they talk about their trip to GenCon 2018 and what to think about if you’re planning on going in the future!

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September 4, 2018 61 mins

Join Jordan, Meghan, and Gaurav as they discuss different aspects of running and playing tabletop RPGs, and offer up some ideas and suggestions for you to bring to your games. On this episode, they do another round of the Two Word Adventure Hook exercise!

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December 25, 2018 1 min

We here at Experience Pointers wish you and yours good tidings and happy holidays! See you next year!

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January 28, 2019 45 mins

On this special episode, Meghan and Jordan talk to some family members about their perspective as outsiders in the RPG hobby.

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