I'm your Game Master, Joe; and this is GM Joe. On this podcast, I'll be looking at Game Mastery best practices, advice, and media analysis through a Game Master's point of view. Godspeed, Game Masters; and happy hunting!
music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
Please email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me
GMJ 17: So, Apparently there's a Dallas Roleplaying Game
Dallas, the 1978 soap opera, has a ttrpg, and it has some surprisingly good ideas about social PVP.
Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
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24 Jan 2025
GMJ 16: Combat Timers and Rumble in the Bronx
Rumble in the Bronx launched Jackie Chan's career into the mainstream, but can its approach to fights launch your games to the next level?
Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
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22 Nov 2024
GMJ 15: All About Goblins
GM Joe explores the origins, habitats, and mysteries of goblins in this in-depth discussion, shedding light on the dark corners of fantasy worlds.
8 Nov 2024
GMJ 14: The Mummy: How Omens, Timers, and Cowards can make your game great!
The Mummy is a campy action-adventure film for the whole family, but can it teach us how to tell better horror stories?
This episode is a deep dive of the Mummy, and obliquely references Discworld, The Venture Brothers, Johnny Quest, and the Good Place.
Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
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9 Aug 2024
GMJ 13: Troika! Playnotes and System Review
I had the chance to GM a Troika! game at a recent event, and I had some notes to share for how it went, and how to run event games.
Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
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19 Jul 2024
GMJ 12: Adjudicating Partial Success
Today, we'll be talking about why 5E's Dungeon Masters might be intimidated by systems with partial success rules, and tips for success in taking the scary leap into systems like Edge of the Empire or Blades in the Dark.
Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
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5 Jul 2024
11: Yojimbo: Where the Skill Checks are Powerful, and the Martials are Too
Yojimbo is one of the most medium defining films of all time, and we can invite it to influence our tabletop games, as well.
Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
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21 Jun 2024
10: Episode 10 spectacular: Q&A Number 1
Today I'm putting out Q&A number 1, with questions sourced from reddit, quora, and the meatspace.
Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
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30 May 2024
9: Conan the Barbarian: adventures, fights, and the faith of Crom
This week, I watched Conan the Barbarian, and now I think it's time to discuss light-hearted adventure fare, like sex, religion, and politics. Y'know, fun stuff!
Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
Despite my saying the address incorrectly in the episode, please email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me
9 May 2024
8: D&D's Least Loved Skills
Are you struggling to engage players who want to handle animals and medicine everyone? This is the episode for you!
Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
Despite my saying the address incorrectly in the episode, please email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me
25 Apr 2024
7: Mad Max: Safety Tools and How to Avoid Scandalizing your Audience
Content Warning: This episode discusses the way media handles themes of sexual assault.
Today, we're talking Mad Max, Grindhouse Cinema, Safety Tools, Rating Systems, Censorship, and just a hint of Oathbreaker Paladins.
Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
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29 Mar 2024
6: Building Better Taverns
We've all met in a tavern, but what if those taverns were interesting.
Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
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Listen to Dawson's Christian here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2oG4RIs8un5YsqCgxfT6LM
14 Mar 2024
5: Dawson's Christian, Filk, and Breaking the Prison of Genre Convention
Today, we're talking the lessons learned from a fantastically weird song.
Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
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Listen to Dawson's Christian here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2oG4RIs8un5YsqCgxfT6LM
22 Feb 2024
4: Since 1974: A Review of the TTRPG that Started it All
Today, I'll be reviewing the first book of the three volume set that kicked off Dungeons and Dragons, and the ttrpg hobby as we know it today.
Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
Please email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me
8 Feb 2024
3: The 13th Warrior does what D&don't
Today, we're talking language barriers, horses, and mysterious enemies as we look at 1999's the 13th Warrior starring Antonio Banderas.
Music is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
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11 Jan 2024
2: The Right Skills for your Gamemaster's Toolkit
Music is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
Let's talk about the skills you need to master your game!
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28 Dec 2023
1: Jumanji: the Next Level: A Masterclass in TTRPG Encounter Design
Music is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
The debut episode! Today, we'll talk about how one scene from Jumanji: the Next Level can teach us all how to be better Game Masters!
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