Unabashed Gaming

David Schimpff and David Larkins

A podcast for discussion of tabletop role-playing games. Listener questions and feedback encouraged!

  • Episode 44: "RPG a Day 2015" in Two Hours
    We're back from our hiatus with a super-sized episode. The two Davids and Susan get together to go through the #RPGaDay2015 poll/challenge. We talk about games and share gaming anecdotes from our past, present, and future, trying not to get too derailed in the process...




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    27 October 2015, 3:04 pm
  • GM's Journal: Runequest and Glorantha
    It's another GM's Journal from another one of our contributors! This time, David Larkins talks about his new Runequest 6 campaign set in Glorantha. The system and setting are both venerable, but it's all very new and exciting for David!




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    16 October 2015, 6:15 pm
  • GM's Journal: IKRPG and Stuff
    We're back from our post-Gen-Con break with the introduction of a new segment: the "GM's Journal," in which one of us talks a bit about an ongoing campaign and how it's going: recent activity and the lessons taken away, future plans, and other related ephemera. Susan is on the mic for our inaugural Journal, talking about her Iron Kingdoms RPG campaign.




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    5 October 2015, 10:39 pm
  • Episode 43: Back From Gen Con 2015
    The two Davids are joined by the Stewards (Susan and Randy) for our reminiscences and lessons learned over the course of our first Gen Con, and we all look ahead to what we're most anticipating from Gen Con 2016.




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    10 August 2015, 2:48 pm
  • Episode 42: Prepping for GenCon 2015
    In this episode, Dave S. and Susan discuss what they're most looking forward to at Gen Con 2015.




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    29 July 2015, 4:58 am
  • Episode 41: Duets
    In this episode, the two Daves and Susan gather 'round to discuss the smallest gaming group configuration, the duet. What are the pros and what are the cons of a single player and GM? Join us as we explore the topic and discuss past personal experiences with duet gaming. Plus: some duet-related pipe dreams!




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    26 June 2015, 1:43 pm
  • Episode 40: Player-Generated Conent
    In this episode, Susan and Dave talk about campaign content that is generated by players rather than the GM. Plus: a discussion about upcoming format changes, and more Campaign Pipedreams!




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    7 May 2015, 4:27 am
  • Episode 39: Legacy Games
    In this episode, Susan and Dave talk about the very first RPGs they played, and the legacies those early experiences still exert over their gaming style to this day. Plus: more Campaign Pipedreams!




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    8 April 2015, 4:37 pm
  • Episode 38: Campaign Pacing and Narrative Structure
    This week, Dave and Susan continue their discussion of pacing, applying it to campaign structures overall. Also, the weirdest Campaign Pipedream segment to date.




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    Thanks for listening!
    19 March 2015, 1:48 pm
  • Episode 37: Pacing in Games
    This week, David S. and Susan do their best to address the Holy Grail of Good GMing: pacing. Also, the return of Campaign Pipedreams!




    Remember to click on the Speakpipe link on the lower-right corner of this page, or leave us a comment with questions or issues you'd like us to address in future episodes! And be sure to check out our Twitter feed and Google Plus group if you want to keep up via social media.

    Thanks for listening!
    4 March 2015, 3:52 am
  • Episode 36: Iron Kingdoms GM Jam
    David S. and Susan, who each have Iron Kingdoms RPG campaigns going at the moment, convene to discuss the ins and outs of prepping and running in this system and setting.


    Remember to click on the Speakpipe link on the lower-right corner of this page, or leave us a comment with questions or issues you'd like us to address in future episodes! And be sure to check out our Twitter feed and Google Plus group if you want to keep up via social media.

    Thanks for listening!
    17 February 2015, 2:50 pm
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