You need two action chips and a Queen of Hearts to kill the orc. This week, the crew take their adventurers and investigators into the land of meeples and cardboard.  Do board game elements improve or hinder role-playing games?

You need two action chips and a Queen of Hearts to kill the orc. This week, the crew take their adventurers and investigators into the land of meeples and cardboard.  Do board game elements improve or hinder role-playing games?  We approach the topic fr

Sometimes, the real world refuses to step aside for your make-believe one.  Gerri's babysitter cancelled and she can't make the game.  Jonathan's new job has an erratic schedule, and he can't guarantee his weekends will always be free.

Sometimes, the real world refuses to step aside for your make-believe one.  Gerri's babysitter cancelled and she can't make the game.  Jonathan's new job has an erratic schedule, and he can't guarantee his weekends will always be free.  Erin's on the r

Ever since the audio days, the Crew's tried to smooth the way for new players.  One of Don's favorite suggestions is to have an experienced player mentor the new recruit, in addition to the GM.  This week,

Ever since the audio days, the Crew's tried to smooth the way for new players.  One of Don's favorite suggestions is to have an experienced player mentor the new recruit, in addition to the GM.  This week, we delve into this concept:  How can you be a

Viewer Brendan's players seem to have stumbled into a tricky situation, and he's come to the Pulp Gamer Crew for help! [My players] have taken captive a man in control of a horde of aliens who have been devastating a ship.

Viewer Brendan's players seem to have stumbled into a tricky situation, and he's come to the Pulp Gamer Crew for help! [My players] have taken captive a man in control of a horde of aliens who have been devastating a ship. The aliens are way too powerful

We loved the topic so much, we had to come back to it:  How do you make a good character background? We love colorful character histories, but sometimes they get so involved that they interfere with the actual game.

We loved the topic so much, we had to come back to it:  How do you make a good character background? We love colorful character histories, but sometimes they get so involved that they interfere with the actual game.  One character can't pursue the plotl