NPC Cast: RPG, Tabletop, and Board Games.

NPC Cast Episode 34: Game N Shake. In this episode NPC Chris and NPC Aaron break down their Gencon trip, including how they got wrapped up in the judging for an awesome board game competition! (56min) Some Tons of things we discuss on this episode: Gencon- The largest games convention in North America! Tabletop Deathmatch- A […]

NPC Cast Episode 33: Behind the Screen. In this special episode the NPCs are at Gencon, but won’t let that stop them from giving you a look behind the screen at what went in to planning our most recent TPK session! (66min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Episode 23: The Campaign Crucible – […]

NPC Cast Episode 32: Vidya Games. In this Bullet Points episode the NPCs take on the challenge of designing board games based on old-school video games! (66min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Weird Wars Rome- A Kickstarter for an awesome new Savage Worlds setting! The Secret History of Dominion- A design diary by […]

NPC Cast Episode 31: Zone of Comfort. In this episode the NPCs chat about when players should be coaxed out of their comfort zones! (61min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Mark Rosewater’s Twitter: The Twitter page for a former Roseanne writer. Also, the lead designer for some card game. Artemis 2.0: A spaceship […]

TPK: The Branch of the Jeweled Tree – Episode 5 Welcome to the NPC Cast ACTUAL PLAY! The guys are joined by their friends Matt S. and Matt C. as they adventure in a “Shinto-Punk” setting using the Savage Worlds system! Casual Encounter- Z4Z (Zeppelin for Zeppelin). NPC CAST: YOUR PLACE FOR FACE TO FACE […]

NPC Cast Episode 30: Mendrances and Beneflaws. In this episode the NPCs chat about benefits, merits, flaws, and hindrances…and feats…and skills…and powers too. Oh, and aspects…and obligations. (65min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Titanium Wars: An “interstellar empire-building card game” by Iello. Magic the Gathering: Theros Artwork: What it says on the tin. Giant […]

TPK: The Branch of the Jeweled Tree – Episode 4 Welcome to the NPC Cast ACTUAL PLAY! The guys are joined by their friends Matt S. and Matt C. as they adventure in a “Shinto-Punk” setting using the Savage Worlds system! That’s no moon. NPC CAST: YOUR PLACE FOR FACE TO FACE GAMES.

NPC Cast Episode 29: Tinseltown Tails. In this episode the NPC’s do another Campaign Crucible, with surprising results! (57min) Some things we discuss on this episode: The Gumshoe System:  A role-playing system for investigative games. FATE Accelerated: A lighter version of the FATE RPG system. Pay what you want! FIASCO: An AMAZING storytelling/rpg game from […]

TPK: The Branch of the Jeweled Tree – Episode 3 Welcome to the NPC Cast ACTUAL PLAY! The guys are joined by their friends Matt S. and Matt C. as they adventure in a “Shinto-Punk” setting using the Savage Worlds system! That’s no moon. NPC CAST: YOUR PLACE FOR FACE TO FACE GAMES.

NPC Cast Episode 28: Winning Friends. In this episode NPC Chris and NPC Del delve a bit deeper into finding new players for your gaming group! Also: Chris gushes about the press and Del reveals his dirtiest secret. (49min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Star Wars – Edge of the Empire: The new […]

TPK: The Branch of the Jeweled Tree – Episode 2 Welcome to the NPC Cast ACTUAL PLAY! The guys are joined by their friends Matt S. and Matt C. as they adventure in a “Shinto-Punk” setting using the Savage Worlds system! Voice acting optimal! NPC CAST: YOUR PLACE FOR FACE TO FACE GAMES.

NPC Cast Episode 27: Save Point. In this episode the guys chat about a couple of mini-topics, including what the second half of the year holds for the NPC Cast! (37min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Mage Knight: A game by esteemed game designer Vlaada Chvatil. Marvel Legendary:  A deck-building game featuring Marvel […]

TPK: The Branch of the Jeweled Tree – Episode 1 Welcome to the NPC Cast ACTUAL PLAY! The guys are joined by their friends Matt S. and Matt C. as they adventure in a “Shinto-Punk” setting using the Savage Worlds system! Surf’s up! NPC CAST: YOUR PLACE FOR FACE TO FACE GAMES.

NPC Cast Episode 26: It Was Good Enough For Shakespeare. In this episode, NPC Chris and NPC Del talk about how you can use classic story structure to plan your RPG sessions! (51min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Robert McKee: A famous writing instructor guy. The Bones Kickstarter: A successful miniatures Kickstarter project […]

TPK: Angels Over Bourbon Street – Episode 5 Welcome to the NPC Cast ACTUAL PLAY! The guys are joined by their friends Matt C. and Grace as they make their way within a World of Darkness! [I could have taken any number of out of context quotes to have been placed here.] Rise of Aester: […]