Level Up Your Gaming: Tabletop RPG Podcast
The Level Up Your Gaming Podcast is a tabletop RPG podcast. Assisting GM's DM's and Players, the Level Up Your Gaming Podcast is here to help you take your games to the next level. Each Wednesday your hosts, Aaron and Josh, talk about a new topic to help you improve your tabletop role playing games. You can email us your questions, comments, and episode suggestions at levelupyourgamingpodcast@gmail.comOr Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpYourGamingAlso leave us a review on apple podcasts or your favorite podcast site here. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/level-up-your-gaming-tabletop-rpg-podcast/id1494186757
Episodes
214 episodes
Let's Make A One Shot: Archive Of Lost Things
In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot. The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Archive Of Lost Things. We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off. ...
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Episode 198
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48:58
Puzzles Your Players Like
In today's episode we talk about puzzles your players will like. What puzzles should I use? How do you make ones your players will enjoy? How to get your players to engage with the puzzles? We give you our thoughts and a...
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Episode 197
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55:14
What's On Your Gaming Playlist
In today's episode we talk about your gaming music. What music is good for games? Why do we use music in games? Can it be distracting? When do you not want music in your games? We give you our thoughts and answer a...
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Episode 196
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40:32
Let's Make A One Shot: Mysteries In Monochrome
In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot. The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Mysteries In Monochrome. We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off.&nbs...
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Episode 195
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1:00:02
Turning Your One Shot Into A Campaign
In today's episode we talk about turning your one shot into a campaign. How do you take a one shot an turn it into a campaign? Why would you want to turn a one shot into a longer game? Is it better to just link one shots toget...
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Episode 194
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46:11
Gaming Situations That Always Work
In today's episode we talk about gaming situations that always work. What are game situations that work for all groups? What makes these situations good for all groups? When is it best to use these situations? Why do you...
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Episode 193
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58:33
How To Run A City Campaign
In today's episode we talk about how to run a city campaign. How do you run a city game? What are the benefits of running a game in a city setting? What are the downsides? We give you our thoughts and answer all these qu...
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Episode 192
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44:08
Differences Between Antagonists And Villains ft Ken
In today's episode we difference between an antagonist and villain. What is the difference between an antagonist and a villain? Is there a difference at all? How can we make multiple antagonists within a story. We give y...
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Episode 191
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47:37
Let's Make A One Shot: Popup Spirit Halloween Store
In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot. The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Popup Spirit Halloween Store. We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off...
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37:58
Terror at the Table - With Ken Spensley
In today's episode, I talk with Ken about terror in role-playing. What makes a story scary? What are different ways to tell a scary story? How do you make a horror story work for your players? What sorts of spooky tales are our personal favorit...
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Episode 190
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58:01
Living Worlds - With DJ Hird
In today's episode I discuss Living Worlds with DJ Hird. DJ has been participating and running Living Worlds for some time now and has plenty to say about joining or running these unique games. Specifically, we talk about what it is like to pla...
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Episode 189
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41:36
A Talk with John
In today's episode we discuss Virtual Tabletops and different Tabletop Role-playing systems with our good friend John. He is a member of the Tuesday game that Josh sometimes runs. He lives out of state in Ohio and games with us virtually, so he...
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Episode 188
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58:10
Politics in Gaming
In today's episode I talk about politics in your stories. I try to take a look at how you can make a game using political systems and give your placers choices that are political in nature. Can you get your players more engaged if the options t...
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Episode 187
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24:57
Let's Make A One Shot: Zombies Ate My Neighbors
In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot. The game we make a one shot for comes from the title of a fantastic Super Nintendo Game, "Zombies Ate My Neighbors". We describe all the details you would need to c...
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Episode 186
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33:17
Making a Rural Game
In today's episode we discuss games in a rural setting. What are the benefits of the rural setting? What makes a rural game so inviting and interesting? How can you get your players invested in the wilds? What types of stories can you tel...
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Episode 185
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34:30
Making Shorter Stories
In today's episode we discuss making shorter stories. Why make shorter stories? What are the benefits to this methodology? Can you weave narrative through multiple short stories? How can you be effective with short stori...
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Episode 184
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33:43
Let's Make A One Shot: Potion Commotion
In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot. The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt Potion Commotion. We describe all the details you would need to consider to pull this one shot off. Enjo...
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37:37
Making Better Traps
In today's episode we discuss making better traps. What makes a good trap? How do I utilize traps effectively? Do I have too many traps? Are my traps appropriate? Are my traps dangerous enough? We give you ou...
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Episode 183
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48:07
Narrative Combat
In today's episode we discuss narrative combat. What is narrative combat? How can I achieve better combat through narration? What does more description and narration add to combat? We give you our thoughts and answer all...
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Episode 182
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50:42
Degrees Of Success
In today's episode we discuss degrees of success. What is a success? What is a failure? Do they have greater or worse affect based on the roll? How can you use higher or lower numbers to add something special to your gam...
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Episode 181
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38:21
Keep The Creativity Flowing
In today's episode we discuss keeping your creativity flowing. What do you do when you aren't feeling creative? How do you overcome writers block? What are some ways to stay focused on your game? How can you bring back t...
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Episode 180
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41:35
Adding Rules From Other RPGs To Make Your Game More Interesting ft How To Be A Better DM Podcast
In today's episode we are joined by guest hosts from How To Be A Better DM Podcast Justin and Tanner. We discuss the topic of adding rules from other TTRPGs into your current game. Join us as we give you our thoughts and more in tod...
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Episode 179
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55:21
Corporate Games
In today's episode we discuss running corporate games. What is a corporate game? What do you need to avoid when running this type of game? How should I structure the game? How do I make the most of the time? We giv...
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Episode 178
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39:53