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Welcome to What is Roleplay: a podcast from Beyond Cataclysm exploring the very basics of Roleplay, Role Play Games, and what it means to be part of this awesome hobby.
We will be exploring the nuts and bolts of how to play role play, with each episode themed on a particular concept or idea. Even if you know literally nothing about role play games currently, this podcast is at a level that assumes no prior knowledge.
We will have interviews with leading designers from the indie scene, and take a look into games you may have heard of, and others you haven’t heard of, but should.
Each episode ends with some short live-play examples too, to put flesh on the bones we've laid out earlier on.
We will be exploring the nuts and bolts of how to play role play, with each episode themed on a particular concept or idea. Even if you know literally nothing about role play games currently, this podcast is at a level that assumes no prior knowledge.
We will have interviews with leading designers from the indie scene, and take a look into games you may have heard of, and others you haven’t heard of, but should.
Each episode ends with some short live-play examples too, to put flesh on the bones we've laid out earlier on.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 33 days
Average audio length:
53 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
English
United Kingdom
27 episodes
since March 24, 2022
episodic
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Welcome to Episode 25 of ‘What Is Roleplay?’
This episode CM Lowry is joined by Steph Windross to discuss Crits
To start the conversation CM Lowry asks Steph to define what the meaning of a Crit in roleplay games
Crit is short for Critical Roll, either a Critical Success or a Critical F…
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Welcome to Episode 25 of ‘What Is Roleplay?’
This episode we are joined by artist and tabletop roleplay game designer David Blandy to discuss No Prep Play
Chris asks David what No Prep Play is
Simply put it is playing without preparation – creating an adventure on the fly as you&#…
Welcome to Episode 24 of ‘What Is Roleplay?’
This episode we are joined by Games Designer and Spicy Tuna RPG head honcho Marco Serrano to discuss Space
After a brief opening chat Chris asks Marco ‘Why is Space brilliant’? To which Marco answers that it creates a realm of endle…
Welcome to Episode 23 of ‘What Is Roleplay?’
This episode we are joined by Author and Game Designer Paul Baldowski to discuss Monsters!
Chris asks Paul why Monsters are so important in roleplaying games?
Paul states that they are far more than just a character to slam down – they …
Welcome to Episode 22 of ‘What Is Roleplay?!
This episode we are joined by RPG designer and author Dan Sumption to discuss Rules Light Roleplaying Games
Rules light Roleplaying Games (RPGS) are games that have a very simple rules framework so that the learning curve is nice and easy and the pla…
Welcome to Episode 20 of ‘What Is Roleplay?!
This episode we are joined by fantasy map maker Jog Brogzin to discuss Maps
What is a fantasy map maker? Someone who makes fantasy maps. Unlike a regular cartographer they’re not looking to create maps that will safely guide you to your destina…
Welcome to Episode 20 of ‘What Is Roleplay?!
This episode we are joined by Luke Stratton aka Limithron to discuss Pirates!
Luke answers the question ‘What is a Pirate’
Dictionary definition – someone who steals things at sea
Pirate is a word that has been appropriated for …
Welcome to Episode 19 of ‘What Is Roleplay?!
This episode we are joined by Dave Semark and Matthew Tyler-Jones to discuss Social Conflict
Dave & Matthew tell us about how the embarked on their journey into podcasting, inspired by the Free League game Coriolis and how that lead to them build…
Welcome to Episode 18.5 of ‘What Is Roleplay?!
This episode we are joined by Samuel Poots for a special Narrative Worldbuilding Actual Play
This is a follow up to Episode 18, where Samuel unpacked the idea of Narrative Worldbuilding. Stream here
Worldbuilding is an important cornerstone of all…
Welcome to Episode 18 of ‘What Is Roleplay?!
This episode we are joined by Samuel Poots to discuss Narrative Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding is an important cornerstone of all writing and especially important when writing roleplay games – the process of designing an environment for the story …
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