Does your tabletop game feel stale? Well, this episode is for you. The Change Up goes over tips and tricks on how to liven up your game. So, get something to write with and let’s dive in.

It’s time to talk about my favorite thing in gaming, MONSTERS!

This is a continuation from EP 30 How to GM. I wanted to give a bit of time and dive a little deeper into my process In hopes it can help you.

With the Grimmerspace Kickstarter funded I wanted to dig into ship combat. The topics range from talking to your players to cinematic combat. Watch. Listen. Learn. Be a better gamer.

Flipboard • EP 37 Lichdom. What is it good for? • West • Why be a Lich • Plataxian • Bumper • The How • The Phylactery • Battlegrounds & Lairs • Static City Drumline • MmmM • Static City Drumline • Thanks and Demon Dayz • Story Hooks • Gosling • Closing

In episode 36 I talk about running a two player game and how to do it. Full of tips and tricks to add to your 5e game or to any game you may be running. Watch. Listen. Learn.

Recorded this early early Sunday morning during GaryCon XI. My voice is a bit trashed but I wanted to get my thoughts out while they are fresh. Watch. Listen. Learn. Be a better gamer.

Today I want to talk about Backgrounds from both sides of the screen. I have a few tips and a lot of forgotten backgrounds over my years, so let’s talk about how to make them work for your games.

Comic book tabletop RPGs is the hardest thing for me to run as a GM. With that said I brought in a friend and Iron GM competitor, David Benevides to dig deep on how to make comic book games better. Watch. Listen. Learn.

Welcome back to episode 32 where I dive into running negotiations in tabletop RPGs. Watch. Listen. Learn.

Today is all about playing old games. I had a blast diving back into Cyberpunk with two of my best friends. I urge you to try the same thing. Watch. Listen. Learn.

Today we dive into leaning to GM and finding a Group. Watch.Listen.Learn

I’m extremely honored to have the 3 time Iron GM winner, Necessary Evil on for a deep dive interview. I do apologize in advance fro anything he says that may offend you.

In today’s episode is all about rewarding players for character development and the systems I love that already do it. Remember, Watch. Listen. Learn.

Let’s talk about how to set the tone for your game. Each setting deserves some study to make sure you are doing it justice. Thanks to Drew for the Bumper and remember, Watch. Listen. Learn.

In today's episode I go over how magic in games is an important piece to a setting. I go over how to ground it into your experience and some of my ideas on free form magic. Remember to call in through the Anchor app and thank you again for listening. Watch. Listen. Learn.

Today I want to talk about when is the right time to change to a new game. We will dive into the ways I handle it and how I bring it to the table. Watch.Listen.Learn

Let’s talk about what you can do as a Player to make a better PC in episode 24 of EFP. Watch. Listen. Learn.

Today we talk traps on both sides of the gaming table. We touch on why the exist. How to use them. Abusing their power and how PCs can use the rules to their advantage. Remember to Watch. Listen. Learn.

It’s time to dig into the ugly skill in the room, STEALTH. Maybe even find a solution! Watch. Listen. Learn.

Today I want to talk about designing your own setting and what my process is. Hopefully this will help at least one listener during the creative struggle. Watch. Listen. Learn.

Today I want to talk about how to create a deeper character. To design something that isn’t just numbers on a sheet. Watch. Listen. Learn

In this episode we go over Narrative in gaming on both the GMs and Players side of the Screen. This is followed up with an announcement I have been waiting for. Go roll some dice and remember to Watch. Listen. Learn.

My voice is shot, and this is recorded in the car but I wanted to get these thoughts out before they fade. Let’s talk about GaryConX and Pathfinder 2.0.

Today we talk about how we should approach a table with new players or GMs. Remember to drink, roll some dice and share.

This is an episode about pacing your tabletop RPGs and storytelling. I hope you enjoy. Remember to call in using the anchor app and follow my patreon for more of my work.

Phylactery Session 5 Postcast • Aftermath • Research • Closing

Phylactery Session 5 Precast • Precast thoughts • Upping magic!

Ep 15 Combat • Basics • New Idea • Description • Damage • Blackmoor Society • Death Blow

Phylactery Session 4 Postcast • Part 2 • Part 3

Phylactery Session 4 Precast • Prescast 2

Ep 14 Organizations • Organizations • Development • PC Side • Joining • Kickstarter Strongholds & Streaming

Ep 13 Story • Opening • Why Mechanics • Like a Movie • Blackmoor Society • Narrative World Building • Out of the Box • This Week

Phylactery Session 3 Postcast • Overview • Escaping • Closing

Phylactery Session 3 Precast • Setup • New Monster • Game Time

Ep 12 Set Pieces • The 3 E’s of Set PIeces • Organizing • 5min Set Piece Design • Mechanics • Let's colab! • Callin Hobbs • Closing Thoughts

Phylactery Session 2 Postcast • In Watchers Cave • Down the mountain • What did I Learn

Phylactery Session 2 Precast • Ideas for today’s adventure

EP 11 Crafting Monsters • Why a new monster? • Where to start • Mythology • GM Abilities Secret • In the dmg • Thanks for the call in • Critical Roll and Patreon

Phylactery Session 1 Postcast • I really like D&D 5e • Post thoughts with thinking music

Phylactery Pre Show Session 1 • Missing Player • New Prep • New plot webs

EP 10 House Rules • Why do you need them? • When and how to apply them. • Designer House Rules. • How to present them. • EFP! • Answer to Hobbs • Wrap Up.

Session 0 New Setting • Why the new game. • Phylactery and campaign ideas • Magic vs Steel • Run down

EP 9 New Year. New Campaign? • Is it time? • The signs. • Talk to your group. • Ideas • Weave and Conventions

EP 8 Dungeons and Story • Why and Who • Traps what are they good for? • Puzzles in tangible ways • NPCs are important • Closing Call in!

EP 7 Convention Play / GMing • Getting ready and Table Etiquette • Immersion and how to do it. • What I’ll be doing at Midwinter and Non-Con • Plotted Adventures Season 1 FINISHES! • Adventure Hooks

EP 6 Transparency Dec 8 2017 • Organized play and Community • X-Card in Play • From the Rocking Chair • The Last Iron choose your own adventure. https://instagram.com/p/BEhO8GJjVtr/

Ep 5 West Marches • Why West Marches • The Breakdown • Handling rules for your system in WM • New Releases • Roll some dice • Uppercuts. Remember to call in and my Patreon Adventure Releases tonight!

EP 4 New Rules • From the Rocking Chair • Ruler • Call in from Sean at Gaming & BS. Happy Thanksgiving from EFP. Now go roll some dice and drink a beer.

In today’s short cast I talk about twitch streaming and tabletop gaming. There is reference to Rollplay and there 5e round table discussion. If you haven’t watched this I highly recommend it. Link below. https://youtu.be/yqjLO6YNKV0

Erik Frankhouse Presents a deep dive with Brian Berg owner of TPK Games. We talk bout running a business to how one gets into the industry.

EFP Nov 9 2017 GameHoleCon • I love GameHoleCon • Closing and Podcasts!

Talk about my time at GameHoleCon and what I love about it. Don’t forget to call in.

Oct 11 2017 Voice Acting • 1hr interview with Drew Staton • Interview with Andrew Staton • Interview with Andrew Staton • Interview with Andrew Staton