https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-bears-groveenArtsCopyright Sam Chupphttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/19b28cf1f09ba934beaf537488e10423.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-bears-groveSun, 12 Mar 2023 16:56:48 +0000Sam ChuppSam Chuppsambearpoet@gmail.comAdult level discussion of role playing as a storytelling artcleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e29-religion-part-1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53170994Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:00:02 +0000Sam ChuppA World Building Wednesday where we create a religion and fabricate a new deity on the spot! Use this as an example to make your own!1409fantasy,metaphysics,mythmaking,religion,theology,ttrpg,ttrpgdesign,ttrpgpodcasts,worldbuildingclean229fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e24-cities-3https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52773415Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:01:01 +0000Sam ChuppThe long awaited part 3 of Cities in World Building!457cities,ttrpg,ttrpgcommunity,ttrpgpodcast,worldbuildingclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e28-technology-in-fantasyhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52776752Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:01:01 +0000Sam ChuppSam talks about how you might use technology in a fantasy game.1324arcane,fantastic,fantasy,gunpowder,tech,technology,ttrpg,ttrpgpodcastclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e27-dungeon-ecology-mp3https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52773649Sat, 18 Feb 2023 16:01:01 +0000Sam ChuppSam talks about making Dungeons make sense.944dungeoneconomy,dungeon-engineering,dungeons,ecologyofdungeons,ttrpg,ttrpgcommunity,ttrpgpodcastclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e26-sources-of-design-creativity_1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52773559Sat, 18 Feb 2023 07:28:20 +0000Sam ChuppSam talks about sources of inspiration in creativity.1027creativity,gamedesign,inspo,sources,sparkclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e23-romance-in-gamehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52699300Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:01:01 +0000Sam ChuppSam welcomes special guest little Fae for a Valentine's special!1085dnd3.5,romance,ttrpg,ttrpgpodcastclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e25-virtual-table-topshttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52721383Mon, 13 Feb 2023 22:28:19 +0000Sam ChuppSam goes into his explorations about virtual table tops956foundry,ttrpg,ttrpgpodcast,vttclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e23-cities-2https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52533710Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:01:01 +0000Sam ChuppContinuing the World building Wednesday tradition by talking about cities in your fantasy world1040elvenempire,fantasycities,ttrpg,ttrpgcommunity,ttrpgpodcast,wbw,worldbuildingclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e22-game-play-report-22-minshttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52533691Tue, 24 Jan 2023 21:53:42 +0000Sam ChuppSuper long episode, sorry! Sam gives a report on the play he's been involved with lately. Covered are the games Pathfinder 2E, Monster of the Week, D&D 5E, and his work on PsiKids.1375d&d5e,fatecore,motw,pathfinder2e,ttrpg,ttrpgcommunity,ttrpgpodcastclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e20-world-building-wednesday-cities-pahttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52476838Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:36:29 +0000Sam ChuppSam goes into the ins and outs of creating cities in a world building context, this is part one of a three-part series1137fantasy,fantasy-cities,ttrpg,ttrpgpodcast,worldbuildingclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e19-ogl-1-1-and-what-to-do-about-ithttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52411149Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:01:01 +0000Sam ChuppSam talks about the full text of the OGL 1.1 and how we can respond to it.1001ogl,ogl1.1,opendnd,ttrpg,ttrpgpodcastclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e18-the-oglhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52386261Mon, 09 Jan 2023 16:00:03 +0000Sam ChuppSam talks a little bit about the current kerfuffle having to do with the ogl and Wizards of the Coast858clean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e17-story-driven-playershttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52323498Sat, 31 Dec 2022 18:45:08 +0000Sam ChuppSam talks about two episodes of play he recently participated in.1098dungeons&dragons,intotheodd,players,ttrpg,ttrpgcommunity,ttrpgpodcastclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e16-milestoneshttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52320418Sat, 31 Dec 2022 16:01:01 +0000Sam ChuppSam talks about milestones in general as a World building element on this world building episode of The Bears Grove.1060milestones,rites-of-passage,rituals,ttrpgcommunity,ttrpgpodcast,worldbuilding,world-buildingclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e15-some-holiday-gaming_1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52294552Wed, 28 Dec 2022 15:01:01 +0000Sam ChuppSam talks about games he's been playing. His ProGM page is https//startplaying.games/gm/sambearpoet981desolation,intotheodd,progm,ubiquityclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e14-player-character-backgrounds Image is by https://www.flickr.com/photos/...@N08
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]]>1097background,d&d,intertwinedclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/bgs2e13https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/good-society/ and Roll For Romance (https://rollforromance.com/) The Book of the Kiss is available here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/313234/The-Book-of-the-Kiss?cPath=22399_35615 and there are instructions at the end of this podcast as to how to receive a half-off coupon!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52155180Tue, 13 Dec 2022 16:00:05 +0000Sam ChuppSam talks about romantic fantasy. What does it add to the game? How can you do it safely? What kind of levels of romance can you bring? The podcast mentions the game "Good Society" https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/good-society/ and Roll For Romance...https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/good-society/ and Roll For Romance (https://rollforromance.com/) The Book of the Kiss is available here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/313234/The-Book-of-the-Kiss?cPath=22399_35615 and there are instructions at the end of this podcast as to how to receive a half-off coupon!]]>947bookofthekiss,fantasy,fantasyromance,fantasyttrpg,gamedesign,goodsocietyttrpg,rollforromance,romance,romancettrpg,ttrpg,ttrpgpodcastclean213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e12-swords-in-your-worldhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52124693Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:00:02 +0000Sam ChuppMagic swords are a fantasy staple. On this World Building Wednesday, I go into the many aspects of swords in fantasy worlds. I remember the movie that I was talking about! It was Hawk the Slayer!1019elricdimelniboné,magesmiths,swords,ttrpg,ttrpgcommunity,ttrpgpodcastclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e11-persona-supporthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52113614Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:01:01 +0000Sam ChuppA few tips as to how to overcome the Critical Role Effect when dealing with a new player.1046criticalroleeffect,d&d,newbie,roleplaying,tipsforbeginners,ttrpgclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e10-alignmenthttps://www.gamersdecide.com/sites/default/files/styles/news_images/public/alignmentarticle.jpg
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5A4nwSL64WoQfqWLfK0z]]>999alignment,d&d,ttrpg,ttrpgcommunity,ttrpgpodcastclean210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e9-food-for-thought_1https://www.patreon.com/lumpley]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52058325Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:52:44 +0000Sam ChuppIt's World building Wednesday, where I invite you to think about aspects of a world to help you create your own. Today's topic is food. Reference is https://www.patreon.com/lumpleyhttps://www.patreon.com/lumpley]]>1054clean29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e8-thanks-gmhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52012249Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:59:41 +0000Sam ChuppBeing a GM can be a thankless task and is frequently a lot of work so that others can have fun. In this episode Sam talks about the many ways a player group could support their GM.1130gamemaster,gmlove,players,sharing-the-load,thankful,ttrpg,ttrpgpodcastclean28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e6-linear-story-vs-sandboxeshttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/51966519Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:39:50 +0000Sam ChuppShould a GM for a #ttrpg provide a sandbox for the players to play in, or a linear story to lead them along?916gamedesign,illusionism,railroading,sandboxing,storytelling,ttrpgclean27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e5-cater-to-your-playershttps://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/412232/Foreword-Mercenaries]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51952834Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:26:05 +0000Sam ChuppSam talks about collaboration with players to cater to their desires. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/412232/Foreword-Mercenarieshttps://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/412232/Foreword-Mercenaries]]>1070boundedaccuracy,collaboration,d&d5e,dice.camp,elricclean26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e5-player-autonomyhttps://penflower-ink.itch.io/four-points-rpg-system-srd cover graphic by https://unsplash.com/photos/uKlneQRwaxY?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51880227Sun, 13 Nov 2022 21:55:16 +0000Sam ChuppIn this episode I talk about big picture game design and the idea that every system has trade offs you must address. I talk about the game SRD called Four Points by Penflower Ink available here https://penflower-ink.itch.io/four-points-rpg-system-srd...https://penflower-ink.itch.io/four-points-rpg-system-srd cover graphic by https://unsplash.com/photos/uKlneQRwaxY?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink]]>988fourpointssrd,gamedesign,owod,scrooge,storytellersystem,ttrpgclean25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e4-safety-toolshttps://thoughty.itch.io/script-change and don't forget to donate a little something if you use it.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51827477Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:17:15 +0000Sam ChuppReference Script Change on Beau's https://thoughty.itch.io/script-change and don't forget to donate a little something if you use it.https://thoughty.itch.io/script-change and don't forget to donate a little something if you use it.]]>900clean24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/s2e3-stance-pick-up-playhttps://pca.st/podcast/4a4d1d20-d6f3-013a-d9ac-0acc26574db2 and https://ttrpg.substack.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51748834Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:01:26 +0000Sam ChuppSam discusses the concept of stance in ttrpgs. Mentioned is https://pca.st/podcast/4a4d1d20-d6f3-013a-d9ac-0acc26574db2 and https://ttrpg.substack.comhttps://pca.st/podcast/4a4d1d20-d6f3-013a-d9ac-0acc26574db2 and https://ttrpg.substack.com]]>903actor,authorial,directorial,stance,ttrpg,ttrpgpodcastclean23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/episode-2-mastodonhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/51725082Sat, 29 Oct 2022 14:43:18 +0000Sam ChuppIn this episode Sam talks about the Mastodon microblogging platform and his ideas for a board game / ttrpg hybrid model1055crpg,mastodon,ttrpgpodcast,tttrpgclean22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/16797663/the-bears-grove-season-2-episode-1-catsConcept, Aim, Topics, and Subject Matter is not my idea but I have been studying and thinking about it a lot! Here's the link to the blog for it : https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/blog/sharing-the-cognitive-load]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51693980Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:30:00 +0000Sam ChuppIn this first episode of a new season I am talking about CATS and how it may really help you organize a new gaming group and the play at the table. Concept, Aim, Topics, and Subject Matter is not my idea but I have been studying and thinking about it...Concept, Aim, Topics, and Subject Matter is not my idea but I have been studying and thinking about it a lot! Here's the link to the blog for it : https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/blog/sharing-the-cognitive-load]]>810beggartok,gamedesign,roleplaying,storytelling,ttrpg,ttrpgpodcasts,ttrpgsclean21full