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@evilgaz.bsky.social

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Co-host of What Would The Smart Party Do? and Unconventional GMs, premier #ttrpg content providers. 🕪 www.whatwouldthesmartpartydo.com 🖳 www.youtube.com/@unconventionalgms

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Guy Milner (BurnAfterRunning / Unconventional GMs) @burnafterrunning.bsky.social · 12h

Just finished editing and uploading the latest Unconventional GMs #actualplay release - we're taking @modiphius.bsky.social Star Trek Adventures to the Final Frontier! Out on 25th Oct, subscribe to never miss a release!
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Unconventional GMs

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Guy Milner (BurnAfterRunning / Unconventional GMs) @burnafterrunning.bsky.social · 11h

Want a method to prep exciting #TTRPG One Shots? You need something as easy as 1-2-3; check out Three Step Prep
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Three Step Prep – my new method

I’m always looking for ways to approach my game prep that results in great gaming experiences that are fun for my players – and, importantly, easy for me at the table. I’ve used a few methods…

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Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 18h

But you can give informative reviews. To look at my own, I ran Old World and I can say, for my preferences I should have had some more social bits in but it was quite fighty.

I know some players raved about the sesh (to others), so for them it was great. Horses for courses.

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 18h

If we're going to get into rating GMs or imposing what we think is good as a criticism on people, I can start rating all my players which is something that never gets talked about. And at that point, trust me, no one will be happy 😂

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 18h

I've had feedback on my games and heard them out and thought "yeah, I'm not changing things to suit you snowflake" at times "that's a fair point, I'll think about it" and various others like "narrative games aren't for you mate, but the session was fine, you just don't like that type of thing"

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 18h

Giving CONSTRUCTIVE feedback to con organisers is good, but you open yourself up if you start moaning to the world at large. Especially as, one man's meat is another man's poison, and what you think would make things better (for Simon) might make it less good for (other people / intent of organiser)

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 18h

As an example, I have heard you say before that you have found some plots too simplistic. I'm not here to catch anyone out, and in fact GMs at cons to have straightforward plots as the players will complicate things on their own. Your simplistic thumbs down may be another man's thumbs up.

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 18h

You can review systems without saying which event you were at otherwise making easily identifiable to a person that ran it. I'm usually interested in the why rather than the what. If I know why you did / didn't like something, I can tailor it to my personal preferences.

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 2d

Picked up a cheeky gift for a friend while at Furnace, @beckyannison.bsky.social's Wreck This Deck, because only demon summoning will solve some issues.

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Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 3d

We mashed up @chaosium.bsky.social @icooper.bsky.social QuestWorlds with the Age of Vikings setting for an exciting Actual Play.

What's driving the polar bears to rampage and are the Hidden Folk to blame, Loki, or some other villain?

youtu.be/0R1QtixmQRw?...

Questworlds | Age of Vikings : One Shot | King of the Bears | Actual Play

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Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 3d

We mashed up @chaosium.bsky.social @icooper.bsky.social QuestWorlds with the Age of Vikings setting for an exciting Actual Play.

What's driving the polar bears to rampage and are the Hidden Folk to blame, Loki, or some other villain?

youtu.be/0R1QtixmQRw?...

Questworlds | Age of Vikings : One Shot | King of the Bears | Actual Play

YouTube video by Unconventional GMs

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 5d

Last chance to jump in on this Kickstarter! Want to try before you buy? Well, we've got a punchy AP with the creators all ready for you - check it out!

youtu.be/aHiHuFXNFqg?...

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations! I can I only assume from the image that you celebrated with Karaoke 😁

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 7d

Cold City is and if you want a try before you buy flavour of this excellent gem, head on over to UGMs for a punchy two hour Actual Play.

youtu.be/ZWqsXDu4IIU?...

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 7d

Congrats! Look forward to seeing wretched posts about the glorious new things from the hive. 😁

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THE KRAKEN @the-kraken.bsky.social · 8d

November 1, 2025 we will organize a Board Game Day in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) for Games with Monsters and Monsterous Board Games: Battle the Monsters!

If you want to join send an email to fabian(a)the-kraken(dot)de

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 8d

You are among our most glorious of Patreons!

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Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 9d

🔊 New podcast alert! 200th* Episode special

Me and my good friend Ben reflect on many years of gaming and podcasting. What have we learned along the way? (Opinions vary.)

* More then 200 episodes are available. All those bonus eps, we're too good to you!

200th Celebratory Show

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Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 9d

I used to Monte Carlo simulations to help a mate out with probabilities on his card-draw mechanics. Using science to make systems more robust for the win! 😁

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks! It's been a journey. 😁

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks Iain, very kind of you. 😁

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 9d

🔊 New podcast alert! 200th* Episode special

Me and my good friend Ben reflect on many years of gaming and podcasting. What have we learned along the way? (Opinions vary.)

* More then 200 episodes are available. All those bonus eps, we're too good to you!

200th Celebratory Show

open.spotify.com

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 10d

I'd expand and say asking for rolls that aren't need in a variety of skills, abilities, etc.

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 11d

Nice timing for my weekend reading to show up 😁

Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 12d

Sounds awesome. I'll get my people to talk to your people about a game 😁