Mastering Dungeons - Theme and Genre in RPGs with Ben Byrne!

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

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