Episode 133 of Mastering Dungeons! This week's main topic: Themes and Genres in RPGs! What is meant by an RPG’s theme? What impact does it have, and why are some games better for a particular theme than others? Shawn Merwin and Ben Byrne discuss themes and genres and present examples in RPGs. News: D&D Direct, Movie Success, VTT Preview, Hobby Grows, and more! Contents 00:00 Ben Byrne! 02:11 Playtest Strategy? 05:58 WotC Taking CC? 10:20 Casters the Same? 14:04 Rogue Speed? 17:51 D&D Direct 28:09 VTT Preview 33:18 New Products 38:52 Movie Success 45:28 RPGs Grow 47:42 Alamo 49:55 Genre/Themes in RPGs 51:56 Why it Matters 54:42 Theme Types 1:29:06 Shout-Outs Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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