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The One-Shot Show
by Matt Carroll
"Where GMs go to level up!" 15 minutes long, because session prep takes long enough. Support us on Patreon for video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and more! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Episode 79: Socialising Around the Table
What do you do when your players just won't get on with the gameplay? How do you balance the 'Social' and 'Gaming' in your Social Game? If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord...
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Episode 78: Adversarial GMing
We're talking about Adversarial GMing as a style of running games and even ask the question of whether it even exists If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and more!...
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Episode 77: The Active Dungeon vs The Passive Dungeon
We're talking this week about the Active Dungeon (as compared to its more standard counterpart, the Passive Dungeon) If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and more!…
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Episode 76: Minigames!
You ever try Liar's Dice? Howabout 21? Well in this episode we're talking about all the little minigames we like to put in our regular sessions. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community...
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Episode 75: So You Finally Got To Be A Player
Forever GM no more! You've finally made your way into a game as a player. What now? This episode we're talking about the big-picture dos and don'ts of being a player at another GM's table when you've mostly been in the GM's seat yourself. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support…
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Episode 74: Who Controls the Camera?
There's a 'camera' inside your game. You might not have even realised it. So much of your game's story is determined based on what this camera captures. Today we ask who controls that camera. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow…
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Episode 73: Character Archetypes Vol. 4
We're revisiting this series because we realised there was a whole angle we weren't even looking at! We've talked so far about mechanical archetypes, now we're talking about characterisation. This time we're talking about the Edgelord and the Tourist. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show,...
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Bonus Episode: Designing for GMs vs Designing for Players
This is a preview of this month's bonus episode! You can find the full version on our Patreon. These bonus episodes are longer than our usual fare, at around 25-30 minutes each, and are where we dive deeper into topics too big to fit in a regular episode. Enjoy! If you like tuning into The…
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Episode 72: Pitch-A-System Special Edition
Local creator Theodore Gill is gearing up to launch his system Dice's Edge! We brought him on the show for a special edition of 'Pitch-A-System' to talk all about it. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus...
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Episode 71: Player Red Flags
You know what? They have it comin for 'em. We're going tell-all on what we AVOID in players. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and more! Hosted on Acast. See...
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Episode 70: GM Meta-Resources
We're talking about Meta-Resources! Heroic Inspiration, Hope/Fear, Action Points, Momentum, all that good stuff! If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and more! Hosted…
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Errata Volume 3
Every month we now do a live Q&A in our discord server where our backers can ask questions about the last month's worth of episodes. If you're listening to a regular weekly episode and have a burning question, jump on our Patreon so that you can ask us in our next Errata session! If you like…
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Episode 69: Character Archetypes Vol. 3
We're back to our series on character archetypes and how best to provide for them at your tables! This time we're talking about the Skill Monkey and the Hammer. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus...
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Episode 68: The Odyssey
It's come up so many times on the show that it's become a meme but today it's finally time. With Nolan's adaptation fresh in cinemas, we're talking in detail about the storytelling structure of The Odyssey and how to use it in your TTRPGs. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support...
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Bonus Episode: Tricks of the Trade
This is a preview of this month's bonus episode! You can find the full version on our Patreon. These bonus episodes are longer than our usual fare, at around 25-30 minutes each, and are where we dive deeper into topics too big to fit in a regular episode. Enjoy! If you like tuning into The…
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Episode 67: Pitch-A-System Vol. 2
It's Pitch-A-System again! Each of us has brought a system to talk about and maybe convince you to try out! If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and more! Hosted on...
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Episode 66: Fixing 5e's Rest Rules
We've waved in the direction of this problem in the past. Today we tackle it head-on. Here's how to solve 5e's rest rules. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and…
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Errata Volume 2
The second in our new format! Every month we now do a live Q&A in our discord server where our backers can ask questions about the last month's worth of episodes. If you're listening to a regular weekly episode and have a burning question, jump on our Patreon so that you can ask us in our next...
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Episode 65: When Campaigns Fail
It happens to all of us. What do you do when your campaign just falls apart? How do you move forward and make sure the next one doesn't suffer the same fate? This episode we talk about how to learn from failures and share a few of our own. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support...
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Episode 64: Dealing With Problem Players
It's one of the more uncomfortable parts of being a GM, when there's a problem player it falls to you to handle them. This week we're sharing our advice on how to deal with the situation calmly and kindly. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon!...
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Episode 63: Campaign Finales
With so many years of build up, you better make sure you get that finale right! If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Episode 62: Foreshadowing Is Bullsh*t
Exactly what it says on the tin. Matt reckons foreshadowing is a load of nonsense that doesn't even really exist. Do you agree? If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and...
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Errata Volume 1
This a brand new format that we've been teasing for a while! Every month we now do a live Q&A in our discord server where our backers can ask questions about the last month's worth of episodes. If you're listening to a regular weekly episode and have a burning question, jump on our Patreon so…
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Episode 61: Scale of Threat
This episode gets into the weeds of a useful framework for thinking about what creatures to use and when. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and more! Hosted on…
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Episode 60: Running Downtime
Most TTRPGs expect some kind of downtime during your campaigns, the beats between all the quests and adventures, but how do you actually run that downtime? If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes,...
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Bonus Episode: Designing Villains
This is a preview of this month's bonus episode! You can find the full version on our Patreon. These bonus episodes are longer than our usual fare, at around 25-30 minutes each, and are where we dive deeper into topics too big to fit in a regular episode. Enjoy! If you like tuning into The…
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Episode 59: Handling Handouts
This week we're talking about those moments when you look across the table, reach into your notes folder, and pull out a piece of paper. How do we use handouts? What tips and tricks have we learned over the years? Find out today! If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on...
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Episode 58: How Table Size Changes Your Approach
Let's be real, running for 4 players is very different to how you would run for 8 players. This week we're getting into the nuts and bolts of how the headcount at your table can drastically change the way you run your game. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon!...
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Episode 57: This Room Is A Different Genre
Today we're talking about a concept that involves embracing the changeable nature of tone and genre to create an entirely different kind of gameplay experience. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus...
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Episode 56: Win Me Back, D&D
Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition has been much maligned on this show. Paddy may be on the fence still but Matt's had enough. Today we ask the question, what would D&D need to do to win us back? If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow...
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Episode 55: Character Archetypes Vol. 2
We're back to our series on character archetypes and how best to provide for them at your tables! This time we're talking about the Healer and the Glass Cannon. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus...
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Bonus Episode: Ludomechanical Dissonance
This is a preview of this month's bonus episode! You can find the full version on our Patreon. These bonus episodes are longer than our usual fare, at around 25-30 minutes each, and are where we dive deeper into topics too big to fit in a regular episode. Enjoy! If you like tuning into The…
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Episode 54: GM Style Revisited
A few weeks ago now Matt Colville posted a great video where he talked about his GMing Style. Toward the end he put out the call to other creators to jump in with any additions on the topic of GM Style. We talk a lot about the things that make up GM Style on the show so we figured we'd have a go…
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Episode 53: Year One Retrospective
To celebrate we're looking back across the year, talking about our favourite things about the show so far, and sharing a bit of what's to come! If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community...
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Episode 52: AI in TTRPGs
This is a difficult and contentious topic to cover. We've done our best to bring nuance to the discussion. Enjoy! If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and more! Hosted…
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Episode 51: Villain Archetypes Vol. 2
We're returning to our series on Villain Archetypes for a second installment. We're covering another two and they could not be more different! If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community...
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Episode 50: Is D&D A Live-Service Game Now?
If you've seen the latest announcements about D&D's upcoming content you may also have strong feelings about it... If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and more! Hosted...
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Bonus Episode: Sex and Relationships in TTRPGs
This is a preview of this month's bonus episode! You can find the full version on our Patreon. These bonus episodes are longer than our usual fare, at around 25-30 minutes each, and are where we dive deeper into topics too big to fit in a regular episode. Enjoy! If you like tuning into The…
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Episode 49: Way Off The Beaten Path
This episode was commissioned by fan Craig! We're talking about the more out-there ways we've pushed the medium of TTRPGs. Everything from inventive ways to use dice, to unusual campaign structures, to radical boss designs! If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon!...
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Episode 48: Ma
How to use it If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 47: Fudging
Maybe the most contentious topic we've ever covered! We get really in-depth on the topic of fudging dice rolls as a GM. Also, fair warning, Matt gets very loud for a stretch at the start. Headphone users beware. He's just very passionate about the topic! If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show,...
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Episode 46: Dungeons-As-Puzzles
This is a companion piece to this month's bonus episode where we talk in-depth about puzzle design! You don't need to listen to that episode for this one to make sense but the two definitely build off one-another. Anyway, this week we're covering a pet topic of mine where I teach you how to treat…
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Bonus Episode: Puzzle Design
This is a preview of this month's bonus episode! You can find the full version on our Patreon. These bonus episodes are longer than our usual fare, at around 25-30 minutes each, and are where we dive deeper into topics too big to fit in a regular episode. Enjoy! If you like tuning into The…
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Episode 45: Q&A Volume 2
What GM assistance tools do we use? What are some systems we dislike? How do we feel about solo-play RPGs? We answer all these and more! If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video versions, bonus episodes, community discord...
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Episode 44: Villain Archetypes Vol. 1
This is another new series that goes in depth on some of the kinds of villains or antagonistic forces you might want to use in your games. Think of it as a sort of dark mirror to the 'Character Archetypes' series. For this first one we're talking about the Mastermind and the Muscle. If you like...
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Episode 43: How Campaign Length Changes How You Plan
We talk a lot about long-term campaigns and one-shots, but we seldom talk about the middle ground! We (try) to get into it this episode, but quickly get sidetracked in realising that we ought to deep-dive into specific campaign lengths. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us...
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Episode 42: Character Archetypes Vol. 1
This is a new series we've been cooking up for a while where we talk about certain character archetypes and how best to provide for them at your tables. Each episode will cover 2 archetypes in depth. For this first one we're talking about the Face and the Tank If you like tuning into The One-Shot...
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Bonus Episode: Kishōtenketsu Storytelling Structure
This is a preview of this month's bonus episode! You can find the full version on our Patreon. These bonus episodes are longer than our usual fare, at around 25-30 minutes each, and are where we dive deeper into topics too big to fit in a regular episode. Enjoy! If you like tuning into The…
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Episode 41: New Year, New Character
Losing your character sucks, except when it doesn't. This week we're talking about some of the reasons a player might actually enjoying seeing their character meet their end. If you like tuning into The One-Shot Show, please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/oneshotshow Access video…
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Episode 40: The Strangest Thing of All
We went into the studio early especially to record this while Stranger Things 5 is still topical. We have gripes about it, of course. It's not just the writing, it's not just the inaccurate D&D, it's the terrible writing *within* the show's D&D. Paddy has an axe to grind this time and the Duffer...
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"Where GMs go to level up!"
15 minutes long, because session prep takes long enough.
Support us on Patreon for video versions, bonus episodes, community discord access, and more!
www.patreon.com/oneshotshow
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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