Becoming a Great GM with Guy Sclanders

Books & Literature

Hello! I'm Guy from 'How to be a Great GM', and in this weekly podcast series I cover everything you can do in your tabletop roleplaying games as a Game Master or Dungeon Master to take your roleplaying games, stories, and worlds to the next level, from adventures to locations and everything in between. So come join me as we chat about everything TTRPG! Who am I? I have been playing TTRPGs, game mastering TTRPGs, teaching, making videos, writing books about role playing and being a great GM for many years on our YouTube channel. I'm honoured to be part of the roleplaying community as its a special one, and being able to contribute to it has always been my ambition. I love feedback, and I will not know all the answers and hope to chat about these in these series and on our videos! Join me in rolling the dice, and diving into the world of tabletop roleplaying.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Books & Literature

Video Games

Education Podcasts

Description:

Hello! I'm Guy from 'How to be a Great GM', and in this weekly podcast series I cover everything you can do in your tabletop roleplaying games as a Game Master or Dungeon Master to take your roleplaying games, stories, and worlds to the next level, from adventures to locations and everything in between. So come join me as we chat about everything TTRPG! Who am I? I have been playing TTRPGs, game mastering TTRPGs, teaching, making videos, writing books about role playing and being a great GM for many years on our YouTube channel. I'm honoured to be part of the roleplaying community as its a special one, and being able to contribute to it has always been my ambition. I love feedback, and I will not know all the answers and hope to chat about these in these series and on our videos! Join me in rolling the dice, and diving into the world of tabletop roleplaying.

Language:

English

Website:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827

Episodes

EP 13 Quick idea generation

5/1/2024

How to work out a quick or fun idea for your next adventure... Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:11:35

EP 12 Your best asset: listening

4/23/2024

Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:10:15

EP 11 Tough Travel

4/16/2024

Making travel an adventure in itself! Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:15:09

EP 10 My new Epic Campaign plans...

4/9/2024

Duration:00:17:45

EP 09 Rich and Alive!

4/2/2024

Duration:00:14:00

EP 08 How to keep Pace in your game

3/26/2024

Duration:00:14:50

EP 07 Making Travel more interesting

3/19/2024

Duration:00:15:35

EP 06 Morally interesting Magic Items

3/12/2024

Duration:00:08:05

EP 04 Making more of known Encounters

2/27/2024

Duration:00:13:06

EP 02 Love to Hate NPCs

2/14/2024

Having and NPC that your PCs can hate is really useful. Especially if that NPC is untouchable. Here's why. Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:13:26

EP 01 Moral Magic Items

2/7/2024

What makes magical items challenging? Instead of just being a cool ability or stat mod, magic items can be so much more! Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:08:05

EP 00 Create a lovable NPC for your game this week

1/2/2024

It's time for a lovable NPC this week. Time to add yours! Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:14:01

Ep 67: Cafe du Juiblex

12/27/2023

How a breakfast morning changed my entire 3 day mini-campaign and made it so much better! Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:24:54

Eps. 66: Working with PC Backstories

12/20/2023

Just how do you work with PC backstories to get the most out of them? Here's what I do. Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:14:06

Eps. 65: How to start a club and why you should do it!

12/13/2023

How I have run my clubs in the past, and what you should and should not do! Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:14:44

Eps. 64: How to publish your own work!

12/6/2023

This is the process I take to publishing my own books. Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:22:58

Eps. 63 100 Character questions to get you going!

11/29/2023

I select just a few of the top 100 character questions to explore. Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:09:50

Ep 62: Running a short campaign

11/21/2023

Keeping it short and sweet is sometimes very effect in keeping your players focused and giving you a rewarding experience as a GM. Here's how! Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:21:21

Ep 61: Let's design and underground lair

11/14/2023

What do we need to think about when designing and underground lair? Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:25:00

Ep 60: I answer your five questions from discord

11/7/2023

You asked some great questions - these are my answers! Support the Show. If this podcast means something to you, please consider following the channel so that you never miss an episode or maybe you'd like to consider becoming a supporter of the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018827/support Check out our YouTube Channel where we release weekly videos on How to Become a Great GM - videos released every Monday. Follow us on our social media here: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok

Duration:00:15:45