Casting Shadows

Sep 29 2024 106 ep. 34 mins 13

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Runeslinger's podcast about roleplaying games from the perspective of experiencing what specific games are like and how we interact with them to create enjoyment~ Visit the Casting Shadows blog at https://castingshadowsblog.com Visit us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/runeslinger or search for @Runeslinger For TwiXter, BlueSky, and Facebook: @Runeslinger Do you use Discord? Try me at Runeslinger#7592 Contact me via Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/CastingShadowsPodcast

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On Mystery and Horror Roleplaying with TrilltheDM

Sep 29 2024 89 mins

This nearly 90-minute conversation was made possible by the open-minded attitude of TrilltheDM, the interest of MercuriousAulicus and Black Lodge Games, and I suppose, the letter X. In it, we discuss Trill's recent video: Mastering Player Choice in Mystery and Horror RPGs and take it further than the original 10-minute runtime would allow, dive into its specific context, and in gen

#RPGaDAY2024 Week 2 Highlights + Mordavia

Aug 12 2024 17 mins

This episode is in three segments. The first presents links and reactions to just a few of the cool posts I have seen in response to the 2nd week of #RPGaDAY2024. This is part of a series for each week of the event. If you have suggestions for great posts, send me a message with the links! The second segment offers some tantalizing morsels stolen from the freshly unearthed Mordavia

Sharing some #RPGaDAY2024 Posts that I enjoyed: Week 1

Aug 04 2024 19 mins

This episode presents links and reactions to just a few of the cool posts I have seen in response to the first week of #RPGaDAY2024. This is intended to be the first of a series for each week of the event. If you have suggestions for great posts, send me a message with the links! CONTACT THE SHOW: E-Mail Voice Message FIND CASTING SHADOWS: Blog Channel LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Au

On #RPGaDAY Week 1 and Ubiquity's Great Campaign

Aug 02 2024 24 mins

In the first segment of this episode I quickly share some of my responses to the first week of #RPGaDAY2024 prompts. Later in the week ahead, I will be sharing cool prompts from other folk that I have found out there on the Internet. The second segment explores the structure and some suggestions for running The Great Campaign from Triple Ace Games for the Ubiquity Roleplaying Syst

On the In-Character Character~

Jul 22 2024 15 mins

This episode takes us on a semi-farcical journey into language and imagery to talk about the very necessary nature a lack of meaning and import can have to immersive and engaging in-character play. Curious? I hope so~ #RPGaDAY2024 infographics are available at AUTOCRATIK AUTOCRATIK: Announcing #RPGaDAY2024 for August Contact me at: runescastshadows at gmail dot com Send a vo

On Call-ins and Practical Advice for "Unusual" RPGs

May 03 2024 41 mins

Links to the callers featured in this episode can be found below. This episode features calls from Sameoldji (link to his eponymous podcast can be found below), Jason Connerly formely of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (link to his now complete library of podcast episodes can be found below), and Che Webster of the now intentionally intermittent Roleplay Rescue podcast (link provided b

A Conversation with Daniel Jones about sharing less-common RPGs

Apr 19 2024 61 mins

I sit down with a second conversation with Daniel Jones of @Primaeval , this time about making the culture and approach to play at your RPG table more accessible to others. Do you achieve this goal? Join us and see~ Contact Me: www.speakpipe.com/castingshadowsblog.com [email protected]

On Accommodating Imagination with Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue

Apr 12 2024 64 mins

In this conversation with Roleplay Rescue's host and seeker of immersive and engaging play, Che Webster, we discuss some blog posts about techniques that Che is trying out to get more of what he wants out of play. As that quest is near and dear to my heart, I thought others might resonate with it as well. We talk about making room for imagination, facilitating a more active sta

Imagination Calls

Apr 07 2024 37 mins

This episode responds to listener calls dating back to the last two episodes of the podcast and continuing the exploration of imagination, memory, and attention as valuable parts of RPG play. Thanks go out to Jason Connerly, Spencer/FreeThrall, and Jean-Francois 'SameOldJi' St-Onge for the calls and the interaction~ Podcasts mentioned in the episode: Nerd's RPG Variety

On Imagination and Preparation

Jan 15 2024 56 mins

This episode responds to listener voice messages, does a surface exploration of the experience of imagination and gets into some practicalities about the benefit of talking about imagination with your group. Listeners are invited to contact me via the methods below to share their thoughts on their experiences of imagination. Visit the Casting Shadows blog at https://castingshadow