RPG Reanimators

In this episode, we consult on a serious case of analyzing scenario structure, in which we share our personal thoughts on recognizing it while reading, and tips for how to use it to your advantage, or tweak some aspects of a given scenario to better suit your needs. Now with remastered audio!Consultations are more free-form topic discussions based on our own GM experiences, preferences, and gaming philosophies. We hope some of this gibbering madness can be helpful to other GMs dealing with, or considering using, these issues at their table (or at least add new and exciting chattering voices inside listener's heads).All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing.

Now with updated audio! In this episode, we discuss dissection and reanimation of the Delta Green scenario Puppet Shows and Shadow Plays written by Adam Scott Glancy and available on drivethrurpg via the following link:https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/458828/delta-green-puppet-shows-shadow-playsReanimation starts around 34:40Holly's Reanimated run of Puppet Shows for Into the Darkness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNA5x-JO2IcUPDATE: The handouts used in Holly's run can now be found in our google drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tmlkPN2KTM7wHApy4YM-TkITTuvYCVdD?usp=sharingIf you'd like to join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing.

In this episode, we continue chatting with our special guest Matt Sanderson consulting on a serious case of Writing Scenarios to share our thoughts and any tips based on our experiences. Now with remastered audio!Consultations are more free-form topic discussions based on our own GM experiences, preferences, and gaming philosophies. We hope some of this gibbering madness can be helpful to other GMs dealing with, or considering using, these issues at their table (or at least add new and exciting chattering voices inside listener's heads).All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing.

In this episode, we discuss dissection and reanimation of the Call of Cthulhu scenario Saturnine Chalice written by Matt Sanderson, with the author himself as our special guest! Now with updated audio! Physical and PDF versions of the scenario are available via the following links:https://www.chaosium.com/dead-light-and-other-dark-turns/https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/297068/dead-light-and-other-dark-turnsReanimation starts around 55:14If you'd like to join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing.

Now with remastered audio! In this "Choice Cuts" episode, we dissect and reanimate 3 short one-shot scenarios back-to-back on the chopping block in the following order:Alex shares Oath of Blood, written by Sam Shirley as part of the Blood Brothers collection and available fom drivethrurpg through this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/1681/Blood-BrothersLex shares Poisoned Soup, written by Mud Gentleman and available for free through Mythos Japan through this link: https://mythosjapan.itch.io/poisoned-soupNathan shares Ten, written by 초ㅑ(Choya) and available from drivethrurpg through this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/293678/TenTimestamps for the different scenarios are: Oath of Blood - 1:05 Poisoned Soup - 26:04 Ten - 50:49Additionally, here are the APs with Into the Darkness we referenced in this episode: Oath of Blood, Poisoned SoupIf you'd like to join the autopsy discussion on our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing.

Now with updated audio! In this episode, we dissect and reanimate the Call of Cthulhu scenario Viral written by Bud's RPG Review with Alex Guillote with our review, tips, and advice to run it at the table. It's available via drivethrurpg at the following link:https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/391974/viral-a-modern-call-of-cthulhu-scenarioIf you'd like to join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing.

Discover tips for crafting immersive horror scenarios and the importance of structured GM notes. Explore effective strategies for organizing gameplay documentation while balancing narrative flow. Learn to launch engaging sessions with vivid introductions and the impact of NPCs. Dive into how personal preferences shape the use of actual play podcasts for preparation. Finally, uncover the benefits of combining physical and digital resources for seamless game mastering and enhancing collaborative experiences.

In this episode, we dissect and reanimate the Delta Green scenario written by Shane Ivey to share our tips and advice to help your next run if this scenario reach the stars. Now with updated audio! Available through drivethrurpg or Arc Dream publishing via the following links: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/222155/Delta-Green-Extremophilia https://shop.arcdream.com/products/delta-green-extremophilia-paperback?_pos=1&_sid=32b9f27cd&_ss=r Here is the plot map Lex mentioned in the discussion: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NX2XYW8FWmzlRzX4c9WQ1UGY3_61rxUT?usp=sharing If you'd like to join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠ All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution free creative commons licensing.

Discover essential tips for Game Masters on running horror games and creating engaging atmospheres. Learn to master NPCs through active listening and dynamic storytelling. Explore visualization techniques to immerse players in vivid scenes while blending rules from various tabletop systems for enhanced gameplay. The importance of a collaborative 'session zero' for character creation is discussed, emphasizing player dynamics. Finally, embrace your unique GM style and foster memorable experiences by adapting to feedback and harnessing player strengths.

Now with remastered audio! In this episode, we discuss dissection and reanimation of the Call of Cthulhu scenario Uncle Timothy's Will written by Keith Herber and available as part of the Blood Brothers collection on Chaosium's website or drivethrurpg via the following links: https://www.chaosium.com/blood-brothers-pdf/https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/1681/Blood-BrothersWe also have a special guest joining us this episode - Holly Buteau! She has a great run of the scenario with folks from Into the Darkness which we highly recommend checking out here: https://youtu.be/Z19s_Eu8iEQ?si=16Xj45bG3UIapil1If you'd like to join our Discord: https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8 All sound effects are sourced under attribution free creative commons licensing.