hey everyone, lend me your brains for a second. what RPG-related content (articles, videos, podcast episodes) would you send to someone who has shown a deeper than surface-level interest in roleplaying games? someone who has tried a few one shot story games and enjoyed themselves, or someone who hasn’t played but has expressed interest in learning more.
I can think of a few panel recordings and YouTube videos, but they’re all a little… dry. and podcast episodes are always so focused! I guess what I really want is for some people to geek out about roleplaying games in a fairly short, accessible, well-produced format. maybe some Office Hours episodes? podcast stuff I’m missing? whaddya think?
I’d just get them in some games. You can’t learn by watching.
I’d just get them in some games. You can’t learn by watching.
Agreed. Go to a con and try out a game or two. That environment is designed to help introduce people to RPGs with little to no experience. Only interest and desire required.
Agreed. Go to a con and try out a game or two. That environment is designed to help introduce people to RPGs with little to no experience. Only interest and desire required.
I generally agree with you guys, but I know a lot of awesome people that would be much more excited about roleplaying games and comfortable with showing up to a first session if there was more quality, introductory RPG content I could send them. we need charismatic and enthusiastic ambassadors for the hobby if we want it to be as welcoming and accessible as possible, I want to play with all my friends :]
I generally agree with you guys, but I know a lot of awesome people that would be much more excited about roleplaying games and comfortable with showing up to a first session if there was more quality, introductory RPG content I could send them. we need charismatic and enthusiastic ambassadors for the hobby if we want it to be as welcoming and accessible as possible, I want to play with all my friends :]
Matt Doughty are you trying to get introverts to come out of their shell, or trying to get people to understand roleplaying games? It sounds like more of the former and less of the latter.
Matt Doughty are you trying to get introverts to come out of their shell, or trying to get people to understand roleplaying games? It sounds like more of the former and less of the latter.
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Drunks and Dragons podcast
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Pick the content for the specific person. What are they interested in? What is it about role-playing games that interest them? Most of the role-playing media I consume would not be very great for new players. You need to know some of what is going on, or it’s only interesting if you already have some knowledge. Actual play podcasts could great if they are more into the story. Send them to The Gauntlet youtube channel and let them listen to some of the comic strip APs. The Sorcerer (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL26DVDSsqVz4dLGoKXtPKOkyx6D6dUtXA) and Young at Heart (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL26DVDSsqVz7zJWwxEIMjsRA_oGFMdmDQ) might be good choices, cause they are completed. If they want to learn mechanics and be devoted that way…. figure out what type of story they want to tell and give them an appropriate system book. The “Another Question” (http://www.anotherquestion.com) is a pretty good question answer podcast, but it needs some background info in order to really be interesting. The “Office Hours” youtube show (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAmPx8nWedFVGdrP2JmcYzdvZC8sWV5b4) is great, but again requires a little bit more knowledge.
Pick the content for the person. If you don’t know what they’re interested in talk to them, and find out.
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Pick the content for the specific person. What are they interested in? What is it about role-playing games that interest them? Most of the role-playing media I consume would not be very great for new players. You need to know some of what is going on, or it’s only interesting if you already have some knowledge. Actual play podcasts could great if they are more into the story. Send them to The Gauntlet youtube channel and let them listen to some of the comic strip APs. The Sorcerer (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL26DVDSsqVz4dLGoKXtPKOkyx6D6dUtXA) and Young at Heart (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL26DVDSsqVz7zJWwxEIMjsRA_oGFMdmDQ) might be good choices, cause they are completed. If they want to learn mechanics and be devoted that way…. figure out what type of story they want to tell and give them an appropriate system book. The “Another Question” (http://www.anotherquestion.com) is a pretty good question answer podcast, but it needs some background info in order to really be interesting. The “Office Hours” youtube show (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAmPx8nWedFVGdrP2JmcYzdvZC8sWV5b4) is great, but again requires a little bit more knowledge.
Pick the content for the person. If you don’t know what they’re interested in talk to them, and find out.
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I actually know at least one person who has gotten very excited at the prospect of playing InSpectres largely from watching videos like this one: perhaps the same could work for others, if you found out what sort of games were likely to interest them? youtube.com – InSpectres RPG | Spectral Spotters – One Shot Actual Play & Tutorial
I actually know at least one person who has gotten very excited at the prospect of playing InSpectres largely from watching videos like this one: perhaps the same could work for others, if you found out what sort of games were likely to interest them? youtube.com – InSpectres RPG | Spectral Spotters – One Shot Actual Play & Tutorial
One of the things I really love about the Comic Strip APs from The Gauntlet is that they are one-on-one. That makes them a lot more “tight” (and they’re edited) and really fleshes out the best roleplaying has to offer. The problem with raw records of multiplayer group sessions is that half of the time people are telling fart jokes or giggling and it’s way to easy to loose concentration on the actual play. Works great at the table, but not so much for listening.
Plus, those Comic Strip APs have some great players and GMs, like Jason Cordova , Judd Karlman, Richard Rogers, and others I don’t remember by name but which are also great (and they did friggin’ Sorcerer!). It’s a pleasure to listen to them play. Examples would include the Monster of the Week AP, the Sorcerer AP, the Domenico Castafiel AP, The Burning Wheel AP, as well as others. If your prospective targets don’t enjoy that then I don’t know what else could sway them, at least as far as “story-games” go.
One of the things I really love about the Comic Strip APs from The Gauntlet is that they are one-on-one. That makes them a lot more “tight” (and they’re edited) and really fleshes out the best roleplaying has to offer. The problem with raw records of multiplayer group sessions is that half of the time people are telling fart jokes or giggling and it’s way to easy to loose concentration on the actual play. Works great at the table, but not so much for listening.
Plus, those Comic Strip APs have some great players and GMs, like Jason Cordova , Judd Karlman, Richard Rogers, and others I don’t remember by name but which are also great (and they did friggin’ Sorcerer!). It’s a pleasure to listen to them play. Examples would include the Monster of the Week AP, the Sorcerer AP, the Domenico Castafiel AP, The Burning Wheel AP, as well as others. If your prospective targets don’t enjoy that then I don’t know what else could sway them, at least as far as “story-games” go.
Pedro Pereira Thanks!
Pedro Pereira Thanks!
The Tabletop episodes for Fiasco are worth seeing, particularly the way they were edited:
geekandsundry.com – Fiasco: Alison Haislip, Bonnie Burton, and John Rogers join Wil on TableTop, episode 8 | Geek and Sundry
The Tabletop episodes for Fiasco are worth seeing, particularly the way they were edited:
geekandsundry.com – Fiasco: Alison Haislip, Bonnie Burton, and John Rogers join Wil on TableTop, episode 8 | Geek and Sundry
I like Matt Colville’s “Running the Game” YouTube channel. It’s generally DM and D&D oriented, but this episode is aimed at players who never played rpgs before:
youtu.be – Welcome to Dungeons and Dragons!
I like Matt Colville’s “Running the Game” YouTube channel. It’s generally DM and D&D oriented, but this episode is aimed at players who never played rpgs before:
youtu.be – Welcome to Dungeons and Dragons!