Dave and Rich along with the rest of the HSG community had a lot of fun at the first-ever Gen Con online. We go through some of the obvious differences with Gen Con being fully virtual and talk about some of the surprising aspects. Well, surprising to us. For instance, most of the players in our games were 1st time Gen Con attendees, they expected to be in contact with the GMs weeks in advance and seemed to want to keep playing games with us after the convention. Which... is so bazaar when you think about how normal conventions go.  Virtual conventions seem to be an excellent place to find new people for your discord as HSG and several of our community members ran games in HSG's discord and pulled players to their own discords.    merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN

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HSG114: Gen Con Online 2020 Wrap Up

Dave and Rich along with the rest of the HSG community had a lot of fun at the first-ever Gen Con online. We go through some of the obvious differences with Gen Con being fully virtual and talk about some of the surprising aspects. Well, surprising to us. For instance, most of the players in our games were 1st time Gen Con attendees, they expected to be in contact with the GMs weeks in advance and seemed to want to keep playing games with us after the convention. Which... is so bazaar when you think about how normal conventions go.  Virtual conventions seem to be an excellent place to find new people for your discord as HSG and several of our community members ran games in HSG's discord and pulled players to their own discords.  merchandise Link!Listen on:iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher  Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad:Facebook @High Shelf Gaming PodcastTwitter @highshelfgamingTwitch /highshelfgamingDiscord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN

Rich and David are joined by Kratrina to talk all about player character death in tabletop RPGs. It can be fun, it can be devastating, and there are a few tips we've learned along the way to navigate those deep waters. Kratrina has been on the show in the past covering several topics and she plays in many of our streamed Actual Plays merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN

HSG113: Losing Player Characters - it isn't all bad

Rich and David are joined by Kratrina to talk all about player character death in tabletop RPGs. It can be fun, it can be devastating, and there are a few tips we've learned along the way to navigate those deep waters.Kratrina has been on the show in the past covering several topics and she plays in many of our streamed Actual Plays merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN

WE ARE BACK! Gen Con Online is fast approaching at the end of July 2020 and there's a lot of learning we all have to do. Effectively this is a First-Year online convention. To help us navigate these waters we brought on two folks from Gen Con. Derek is the Sr. Event and Program Manager at Gen Con and Dominic is the Event Coordinator for Gen Con. They join us during the run-up to Gen Con Online to help us all understand what the convention will be like this year and talk about what we can all do to get the most out of it. A few more helpful links when considering Gen Con Online: Links for hosts: https://www.gencon.com/host/bestpractices https://www.gencon.com/host/thirdpartyplatforms https://www.gencon.com/host/new https://www.gencon.com/host/eo-gm YouTube and Twitch  https://www.youtube.com/user/GenConVideo https://www.twitch.tv/gencontv merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN

HSG112: Gen Con Survival Guide: Gen Con Online

WE ARE BACK!Gen Con Online is fast approaching at the end of July 2020 and there's a lot of learning we all have to do. Effectively this is a First-Year online convention. To help us navigate these waters we brought on two folks from Gen Con. Derek is the Sr. Event and Program Manager at Gen Con and Dominic is the Event Coordinator for Gen Con. They join us during the run-up to Gen Con Online to help us all understand what the convention will be like this year and talk about what we can all do to get the most out of it.A few more helpful links when considering Gen Con Online:Links for hosts: https://www.gencon.com/host/bestpractices https://www.gencon.com/host/thirdpartyplatforms https://www.gencon.com/host/new https://www.gencon.com/host/eo-gm YouTube and Twitch https://www.youtube.com/user/GenConVideo https://www.twitch.tv/gencontv merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN

High Shelf Gaming has always been a remote gaming community. We have sprinkled information over the years about the tools we use for board games and roleplaying games but this episode puts it all into one place for your convenience during Covid-19 or novel coronavirus. This is unpresidented time. If you are sheltering in place or practicing social distancing - Thank you! you are a part of a global movement to help everyone in your community. Never has all of humanity done something like this on such a scale. Bravo.   Organization tools: Discord Calandy Whenisgood.net Video Chat Discord Facebook Messenger Whatsapp Google Hangouts WebEx (free for up to 100 participants) Zoom Boardgames over the web Tabletopia Tabletop Simulator Roleplaying game Virtual Tables Tabletop Simulator Astral Roll20 Fantasy Grounds D&D Beyond DriveThurRPG Extras Play by Post guide BASILISK STATION - A Traveller Blog (Example Play by Post game) Cyberpunk 2020/Red fans (Discord Server) DMs Guild.com for solo adventures Tunnels and Trolls Legend Keeper merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN  

HSG111: Remote Gaming during "All This"

High Shelf Gaming has always been a remote gaming community. We have sprinkled information over the years about the tools we use for board games and roleplaying games but this episode puts it all into one place for your convenience during Covid-19 or novel coronavirus. This is unpresidented time. If you are sheltering in place or practicing social distancing - Thank you! you are a part of a global movement to help everyone in your community. Never has all of humanity done something like this on such a scale. Bravo.   Organization tools:DiscordCalandyWhenisgood.net Video ChatDiscordFacebook MessengerWhatsappGoogle HangoutsWebEx (free for up to 100 participants)Zoom Boardgames over the webTabletopiaTabletop Simulator Roleplaying game Virtual TablesTabletop SimulatorAstralRoll20Fantasy GroundsD&D BeyondDriveThurRPGExtrasPlay by Post guideBASILISK STATION - A Traveller Blog (Example Play by Post game) Cyberpunk 2020/Red fans (Discord Server)DMs Guild.com for solo adventuresTunnels and TrollsLegend Keeper merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN  

High Shelf Gaming brings on Zac and David to talk about their new Kickstarter 'Knights of the Shadow Realm' which is a gigantic D&D module bringing characters from 1st to 20th level with a big story all along the way. David ran this game for his friend group and is turning the adventure into this module for you and your friends to play. It comes with the main quest and a living world of interwoven plot-hooks that change as the world progresses around the player characters. We also take a moment to talk about Zac's D&D supplement which includes a TON of material for oceanic games, monsters, subraces, and lore all available for the GM wanting to take on the high seas. merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN

HSG110: Knights of the Shadow Realm an Epic DnD Module

High Shelf Gaming brings on Zac and David to talk about their new Kickstarter 'Knights of the Shadow Realm' which is a gigantic D&D module bringing characters from 1st to 20th level with a big story all along the way. David ran this game for his friend group and is turning the adventure into this module for you and your friends to play. It comes with the main quest and a living world of interwoven plot-hooks that change as the world progresses around the player characters.We also take a moment to talk about Zac's D&D supplement which includes a TON of material for oceanic games, monsters, subraces, and lore all available for the GM wanting to take on the high seas. merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN

We are so fortunate Randall Porter reached out asking to come on and dive deep into Gen Con's history. The stories he shares are mind-boggling. From remote-controlled robots poaching customers from other booths to folks sleeping in parking lots in early Gen Con days. We get a strong sense of how Gen Con worked under TSR, WOTC, and now as an independent entity. We even get a bit of a glimpse into the rift between Gen Con, Origins, and how they mended fences. Randy is an excellent guest and brought a wealth of information to the show.   merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN

HSG109: Gen Con Survival Guide: History

We are so fortunate Randall Porter reached out asking to come on and dive deep into Gen Con's history. The stories he shares are mind-boggling from Remote controlled Robots poaching customers from other booths to folks sleeping in the parking lots in early Gen Con days. We get a strong sense of how gen con worked under TSR, WOTC, and now as an independent entity even a bit of a glimpse into the rift between Gen Con, Origins, and how they mended fences.Randy is an excellent guest and really brought a huge wealth of information to the show.   merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN

Scott has been a fixture in the high shelf gaming community for over a year now, and he runs the RPG Zone at Pax South! This year we had the opportunity to partner with him to get some signage up, boost the RPG turnout at Pax South and provide a ton of giveaways from R. Talsorian Games, and Hot Springs Island! RPGs at Pax South grew a ton this year and are poised to go even bigger in 2021. We are so excited to be invited on this ride and hear some great insights on how PAX South differs from other PAX conventions. Also, there was a San Antonio Spurs (basketball) game going on... merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN

HSG108: PAX South 2020 Wrap-Up

Scott has been a fixture in the high shelf gaming community for over a year now, and he runs the RPG Zone at Pax South! This year we had the opportunity to partner with him to get some signage up, boost the RPG turnout at Pax South and provide a ton of giveaways from R. Talsorian Games, and Hot Springs Island! RPGs at Pax South grew a ton this year and are poised to go even bigger in 2021. We are so excited to be invited on this ride and hear some great insights on how PAX South differs from other PAX conventions.Also, there was a San Antonio Spurs (basketball) game going on... merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN

Getting all the way back to our roots in RPG gaming with games that launch as zines (small magazines from people self-publishing) Rich and I welcome Patch on to the show who is making Terranary RPG and releasing it on Kickstarter as part of Zine Quest 2! This RPG sounds so interesting to us. It uses a dice system I don’t think either of us has heard about, or even anything similar.  This compact setting sounds like it packs plenty of conflict and drama between three heavily populated worlds in a shared solar system amidst a political truce provided through a 4th solar system-wide government. Patch is cramming a lot in 48 pages, and we are looking forward to reading it all. Kickstarter link     merchandise Link! Listen on: iTunes Google Spotify Stitcher    Other places you can connect with the HSG Squad: Facebook @High Shelf Gaming Podcast Twitter @highshelfgaming Twitch /highshelfgaming Discord Chat https://discord.gg/tMPCXgN    

HSG107: Terranary RPG

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