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Of Mooks & Monsters

Of Mooks & Monsters

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Ever been curious about roleplaying games? Ever wondered what games are out there other than Dungeons and Dragons? Ever wanted a second opinion on a game you’re running? Well, look no further. Of Mooks & Monsters is a podcast about alternative RPGs, hosted by author and GM, Tim Niederriter, and actor and GM, Rob Ward. Together, we dive into RPG topics from the broad to the deep, all in search of ways to become better game masters. Whether this involves gangsters or ghouls, we’re rolling the dice every week.
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Of Mooks & Monsters - Of Mooks and Monsters Episode 71 – Engaging the Audience
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12/13/17 • 32 min

This time on Of Mooks and Monsters, Rob is running the show again, and we talk about how to read your audience to make a game everyone can enjoy.

And in this case, audience means players. The two have some parallels and some differences.

Thanks for listening! Share and enjoy!

You can email the show at [email protected] and let us know any thoughts you have on what we said and any topics we should discuss in the future.

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Of Mooks & Monsters - Of Mooks and Monsters Episode 65 – Supplements
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11/01/17 • 31 min

This week, Rob and I discuss peripherals and expansion books for your games.

We talk about this online article for city-building in the course of this discussion.

Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to share our links if you enjoy the show.

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Of Mooks & Monsters - Of Mooks & Monsters Episode 22 – One Shots
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11/30/16 • 48 min

This week, Rob and Tim explore the world of single-session RPGs.

It’s a wild and wooly subject, and we brainstorm a lot this time around.

Thanks for listening.

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Of Mooks & Monsters - Of Mooks and Monsters Episode 66 – Challenging Players
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11/08/17 • 37 min

Rob Ward and I are back with a new episode, in which we discuss ways we can challenge players to help them engage in a more nuanced way in our games.

Saddle up, folks, this episode is a good one!

Thanks for listening.

Don’t forget, you can support me and this show by buying my novels on amazon.com.

You can email us at [email protected], and we’d love to hear from you.

Have a good week.

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Of Mooks & Monsters - Of Mooks and Monsters Episode 64 – Sticking to the Plan
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10/25/17 • 31 min

This week on Of Mooks and Monsters, Rob and I discuss reasons and ways to stick to your plans as a game master.

Beware.

Here there be metaphors.

Remember, you can email the show at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments you want to hear addressed on the show.

Thanks for listening.

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Of Mooks & Monsters - Of Mooks and Monsters Episode 9 – Factions in RPGs
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08/17/16 • 46 min

In this episode, Rob and Tim discuss building groups of characters and nonplayer characters as factions in RPGs.

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Of Mooks & Monsters - Of Mooks and Monsters Episode 82 – Gimmick Challenges
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02/28/18 • 26 min

Of Mooks and Monsters is back, and this week we’re talking about all the unusual challenges and moments a resourceful GM can cook up for players from props to minigames and the like.

Enjoy!

And don’t forget, you can email the show at [email protected]

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Welcome back to mine and Rob’s Savage Worlds campaign! We’re getting deep. Another battle is nigh!

Email us at [email protected]

Buy my books at Amazon.com

Thanks for listening!

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Of Mooks & Monsters - Of Mooks and Monsters Episode 69 – Mutants and Wargames
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11/29/17 • 14 min

Hey, everyone, I’m back with a bit of solo episode, a digression from the regular podcast. Here I talk about a way to use Mutants and Masterminds by Green Ronin as a wargame.

Thanks for listening, Rob should be back next week.

Please email the show at [email protected] if you have any comments, questions, or ideas for us.

Don’t forget, you can find my books on Amazon.com.

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Happy New Year!

Welcome to our first episode of 2018 – Character Creation for Savage Worlds.

Rob is playing this one and he has some good ideas for his character.

Thanks for listening!

Email the show at [email protected]

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How many episodes does Of Mooks & Monsters have?

Of Mooks & Monsters currently has 141 episodes available.

What topics does Of Mooks & Monsters cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Games, Podcasts, Education and Roleplaying.

What is the most popular episode on Of Mooks & Monsters?

The episode title 'Of Mooks and Monsters 136 Isa McLaren' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Of Mooks & Monsters?

The average episode length on Of Mooks & Monsters is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Of Mooks & Monsters released?

Episodes of Of Mooks & Monsters are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Of Mooks & Monsters?

The first episode of Of Mooks & Monsters was released on Jun 22, 2016.

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