This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan tackle gaming topics in our Miskatonic Debate Club (booth)! Part 2/2.

Patreon Plug & Update

Hey guys! Here is your friendly and loving reminder that MUP has a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

Thank you to everyone has chosen to back and support us! You guys keep the lights on around here and we’re so thankful for all of you. 

Backers helped cultivate this very episode.

The Discord Plug

That’s right! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. 

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Welcome everyone to our reoccurring segment, the Miskatonic University Debate Club! During this segment, we’ve polled our patreon backers for topics that the hosts will argue to the best of our ability. The goal here is to demonstrate healthy argumentation, to have fun, to stretch our own debate skills, and most importantly to share valid perspectives to opposing topics in our industry! 

1. Classic versus Original Monsters
2. Roll mitigations
3. Dice verus gimmicks

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan tackle gaming topics in our Miskatonic Debate Club (booth)! Part 1/2.

Patreon Plug & Update

Hey guys! Here is your friendly and loving reminder that MUP has a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

Thank you to everyone has chosen to back and support us! You guys keep the lights on around here and we’re so thankful for all of you. 

Backers helped cultivate this very episode.

The Discord Plug

That’s right! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode. 

Bridgett’s Pet Pick Shout Out

New arrival and fan of the show Christine Fisher just shared an adorable cat, fast asleep near a window, with the following caption: This is Anna Mae, celebrating the warmth of every new day.

And I just really appreciate the beauty and the simplicity of, “celebrating the warmth of a new day.” 

Enjoy Anna Mae! And thank you for the reminder. 

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Welcome everyone to our reOccurring segment, the Miskatonic University Debate Club! During this segment, we’ve polled our patreon backers for topics that the hosts will argue to the best of our ability. The goal here is to demonstrate healthy argumentation, to have fun, to stretch our own debate skills, and most importantly to share valid perspectives to opposing topics in our industry! 

1. Conflict resolution – mediation narrative or hard rolled mechanics!
2. Online conventions or in-person conventions 
3. GM screen or no GM screen
4. Pulp versus Classic Style Horror

This episode, Keeper Bridgett welcomes Keeper Evan Perlman as new host on MUP! Let’s introduce Evan and explore some of this favorite things to discuss in gaming and inform our listeners of future content!

Recent Gaming

Recent Gaming is where we talk about the games we’re playing. So whatcha been playing?

Patreon Plug & Update

Hey listeners! Did you know that money can be exchanged for goods and services? And one of those goods… or services… is this very podcast? 

This podcast is not just a good service, it’s a great service to the horror gaming community, and I have been a Patreon backer for a long, long time.

The best way to get more of something you love is to support it, so guys, head over to patreon.com/MUP or click the patreon icon on the sidebar of our website. If you’re able to support us, we’d appreciate it! Patreon, we offer everything from exclusive backer only bonus content, Patreon only episodes, backer only hangouts, access to our backer only portal on Discord, and more!

And if financial support isn’t in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord!

The Discord Plug

We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode. 

Now it’s time for!

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From Evan– Friends, fellow horror roleplaying gamers, it is an honor and a pleasure to join this podcast. I’d like to humbly introduce myself to you by talking with Bridgett about some of the horror gaming topics that I’m really interested in, or things that I find myself thinking about a lot.

I have a lot of interests and I think all of these could probably be longer topics, maybe shows of their own, but let’s do some quick hits and just skim the surface of them now. Call it an Evan Perlman Sampler Platter.

Getting Inspiration from Media

Aiming for specific emotional beats at the table

Trying new things in scenarios

Making friends and collaborative partners

Eat the Reich Actual Play as mentioned in Recent Gaming

https://youtu.be/qJrfTdVS-w4?si=_la3QIh18-3YT16P https://youtu.be/a25yb7eQEJ0?si=iluLd__qyJqDjdoS

This episode, Keeper Murph returns with Keeper Bridgett to wish Keeper Dave a happy retirement from podcasting!

Patreon Plug & Update

If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. 

So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

Thank you to everyone who backed us and contributed to our longevity. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on…

The Discord Plug

Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Equinox for editing this episode.

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How has our hobby and community changed since 2020?

This episode, Keepers Dave and Bridgett interview Gregory Geiger to discuss accessibility in game design.

Recent Gaming

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Patreon Plug & Update

If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. 

So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

Thank you to everyone who backed us and contributed to our longevity. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on…

The Discord Plug

Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. 

Bridgett’s Pet Pick Shout Out

The Pet Pic channel is a community onto itself. On this channel, we post our beloved pets, fosters, pets of family members, and even wildlife shouting “go pods.” These animals, these pets, are members of our collective community. So when we lose a member of this community, one of our precious pets, we often grieve as a community. I’ve seen the recent pet loss guys. I just want you, and everyone who has ever lost, and will someday lose a pet to know, we’re here for you. We’re here for each other. 

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Links and stuff

GregoryGeiger.com 

TryingToDoBetter.com 

https://papress.com/products/extra-bold

https://www.bispublishers.com/type-tricks-user-design.html https://www.uxdesigninstitute.com/blog/accessible_design-inclusive_design/

This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss roleplaying as children with award winning creator, Jesse Ross!

Recent Gaming

Recent Gaming is where we talk about the games we’re playing. So whatcha been playing?

Patreon Plug & Update

If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. 

So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

Thank you to everyone who backed us and contributed to our longevity. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on…

The Discord Plug

Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode.

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Let’s discuss roleplaying as children with award winning creator, Jesse Ross!

Trophy RPG

Girl Underground – Hedgemaze Press | DriveThruRPG

https://www.hedgemazepress.com/jesseross.com

This episode on MUP, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss Systemless Horror Game with creator Sarah Cole!

Patreon Plug & Update

If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. 

So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

Oh! We have a new backer!

• Jason Wiebe!

Thank you to everyone who backed us and contributed to our longevity. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on…

The Discord Plug

Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode. 

Bridgett’s Pet Pick Shout Out

Tonight I’d like to shout out … from JZ!

Cowboy is the biggest of my cats and all muscle but such a sweet softie. They often have to run water at the vet to distract him from purring so they can listen to his heart and lungs.

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Welcome to Sarah Cole. For those who don’t know you, please introduce yourself.

• How we got here
  • Dave has opinions on systemless horror – we should do it more
  • Dave backed Terminus and bought and consumed DH&D quickly

Welcome! Let’s start with the most important question:

https://www.patchworkfez.games/

This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss Moral Ambiguity in storytelling with Keeper Doc!

Patreon Plug & Update

We have a Patreon that is directly used to keep our podcast going, pays the bills, the hosts, the editors, and everything else needed to run a podcast. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. 

So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on…

The Discord Plug

Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 
And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode.

Bridgett’s Pet Pick Shout Out

Tonight I’d like to shout out Hobie Brown, Large dog or baby Sasquatch, shared by listener Squirrel-in-a-ClaireMech!

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Welcome to Keeper Doc, AKA Dactyl Doc – a good friend of the show and one of my favorite “doctors.” Bridgett and I, along with Keeper Murph and Heinrich, had the pleasure of playing in one of your games at Necro ‘22. So we go all the way back to those halcyon days. But for those who don’t know you, please introduce yourself.

So welcome! 

https://www.prosperopublishing.com/

https://mindfulgm.substack.com/p/sleeping-with-the-fishes

https://mindfulgm.substack.com/

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/486759/deliver-us-from-evil

Moral Ambiguity

• How we got here
  • Bridgett had wanted to talk about moral ambiguity
  • You had just written a blog post on your recent scenario that was about exploring the grey areas
• What is moral ambiguity and why do we care?
• What makes it interesting and fun at the game table?
• What are favorite gaming moments?
• How can we best use it without railroading?

This episode on MUP, Keepers Dave & Bridgett interview Justin Alexander on the Three Clue Rule and designing mysteries in gaming!

Patreon Plug & Update

We have a Patreon that is directly used to keep our podcast going, pays the bills, the hosts, the editors, and everything else needed to run a podcast. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. 

So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

Thank you!!!

MJ

Liz-Play

Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on…

The Discord Plug

Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 
And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode.

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3 Clue Rule

• What is the 3 clue rule?
• How did you figure it out?
• What are the best applications of it?
• From backer CD:
  • How can a keeper “translate” a published scenario into a node-based scenario
  • Advice for modifying or “shoring up” existing scenarios using the 3 clue rule, node-based design

https://thealexandrian.net/

This episode, Keeper Dave meets special guests Oscar Rios and Jeff Moeller from Golden Goblin Press to discuss Halloween Scenarios! 

Patreon Plug & Update

We have a Patreon that is directly used to keep our podcast going, pays the bills, the hosts, the editors, and everything else needed to run a podcast. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. 

So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on…

The Discord Plug

Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 
And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode.

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This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Dave discuss mindful online gaming.

Patreon Plug & Update

We have new and updated Patreon tiers and benefits. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. 

So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on…

The Discord Plug

Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Equinox for editing this episode. 

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Let’s discuss mindful online gaming habits, perspectives, approaches.