GURPStalk
Che Webster & Patrick MullenCo-hosts Che Webster (Roleplay Rescue) and Patrick Mullen (processinggurps.com) talk about GURPS - the Generic Universal Role-Playing System published by Steve Jackson Games - and using it to run long-form roleplaying campaigns. We discuss topics arising from using the game system aimed at intermediate users of the rules who wish to progress towards deeper and more immersive role-play in whatever ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 39 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GamesHobbiesLeisure | |||
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How much detail do you put into your NPCs before the dice hit the table?
Pat and Che explore their very different approaches to preparing and running the non-player characters who fill their campaigns. Pat shares his one-page NPC profiles — appearan... more
What Does It Mean to Play In-Character, As-Character?
Che and Pat unpack the distinction between actor stance—where decisions flow from character psychology, not player logic—and other stances like author, pawn, and director.
Using the recent death... more
Can theme and character arc belong to simulationists too?
Che and Pat dive into the contested legacy of the Forge movement and argue that emergent story lives just fine without narrativist gatekeeping.
They critique the GNS model's dominance, shar... more
What happens when you scale GURPS from tabletop combat to empire-level wargaming?
Pat dives into his new Kriegspiel project — a structured, macro-level wargame tied to his ongoing Star Trek campaign. Players take on roles like Starfleet Task Force c... more
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I like Che but his co-host talks too much and totally sucks.
Podcast Addict26 months agoRocky McCobb- Best GURPS Podcast
This is the best GURPS podcast and a great overall podcast for TTRPG game masters in general.
Apple Podcasts5pjburke3
United States6 months ago - Love it
I’ve been waiting for some more GURPS podcasts to help explain the game. Some others are a little harder to understand due to audio clarity.
I started with combat because I’m still trying to learn. But if you take requests I’d love some explanation of how it’s different than DnD. Not better than, so much of GURPS talk is often how it’s superior to DnD. What I’d like to know is how to handle it differently than what most people are used to.
Anyway, keep up the good work. Glad you guys are doing... more
Apple Podcasts5ThorlikUnited States8 months ago Starts out strong, but soon devolves into Pat ranting about rules he doesn't like and Che letting him. Pat seems to suffer from "one true wayism," a strangely common problem among GURPS players, even though he would surely be the first to say that he doesn't. If I didn't know anything about GURPS and I were listening to this podcast, I might conclude that GURPS is a bad game.
Podcast Addict3a year agoStormcrow
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This show centers on long-form GURPS campaigns with a practical, design-forward angle. Episodes blend campaign planning, world-building, and open-table play with hands-on techniques for pacing, prep, and session management, often using Star Trek–inspired settings and homebrew worlds. A recurring focus is marrying rules to storytelling, leveraging AI and digital tools, and keeping players engaged through flexible timekeeping, open-world play, and robust prep workflows. The hosts' coaching stance and real-world campaign experiences make it helpful for GMs seeking deeper immersion, scalable world-building, and a collaborative, player-centered approach to running extended campaigns. A standout trait is the emphasis on accessible, methodical pre... more
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