Best Bruce Sheffer Podcasts (2025)

This week we explore how to add mythology to your game or upgrade what already exists in your campaign but first we discover how many systems actually let you lop off a limbBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 787 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Ecryme Collectors Edition unboxing 39:25

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This week we unbox the long awaited collectors edition of the Ecryme, steampunk, post-apocalyptic game.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 786 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Problems with Savage Worlds advancement 53:37

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This week we review advancement in the savage worlds system. What are the issues? How can it be improved? Can it be fixed?By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 785 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - D&D 5E Artificers 35:58

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This week we discuss how well the pre 2025 artificer class has been developed and some ideas on how it could be better, featuring our resident artificer - BruceBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 784 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Space Game AP Session 2 part 2 46:01

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This week we finally get the Miner AI up and running; finish our investigation; and blast for civilizationBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 783 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Space Game AP Session 2 part 1 52:46

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We continue our actual play Space Game with Lonestar presenting a particular grisly theoryBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 782 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Space Game Session 1 part 2 53:09

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This week we continue our actual play of our original space game and discover "murder" maybe?By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 781 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Space Game session 1 part 1 55:17

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This week we actually start our actual play of our original space game using Savage Worlds and the Science Fiction Companion.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 780 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - AP Space Game Session 0 part 2 51:22

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We finish up session 0 of our original Space Game TTRPGBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 779 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - AP Space Game Session 0 part 1 49:52

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This week we finally present the actual play of the space game we, your hosts created with savage worlds. Our GM is Jonathon. Trav, Bruce and a number of friends played characters. This is our session zero where the characters are introduced and any kinks are ironed out before we start the plot for serious.…

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Episode 778 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Dealing with the Fae part 2 1:00:01

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This week we finish our discussion of how to navigate the treacherous waters of the Fey Realm. How to bargain and how to leave with your future intact.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 777 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Dealing with the Fae part 1 48:01

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This week we discuss Fae social structure, Fae needs, and Fay bargains and how to not get crippled.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 776 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Choosing or Creating the Best Game System pt 4 ep 2 52:27

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This week we finally bring our meta discussion of how to create or choose the best game system for your game to a close.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 775 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Choosing or Creating the best game system part 4 ep 1 1:03:46

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This week we start our 4th and final section of the meta discussion of how to choose or create the best system for your game.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 774 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Witch Hunts part 2 51:57

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This week we finish our discussion of why and how to add a witch hunt to your campaign regardless of the genreBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 773 Gaming on the Frontier - Witch Hunts part 1 53:42

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This week we define what is a witch hunt and how to add it as a dramatic element into your campaignBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 772 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Building or Choosing the perfect system part 3-2 39:41

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This week we finish part 3 of choosing or building the perfect game system for your game.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 771 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Building the Perfect System part 3-1 1:13:24

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back again with more of how to create or choose the best system. You can always modify it if you know what you want.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 770 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Favorite Villainous Races part 3 51:12

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This week we complete our pitch to include our favorite villain races in your campaignBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 769 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Favorite Villainous Races part 2 50:11

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This week we continue to present our favorite villain races to test your playersBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 768 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Favorite Villainous Races Part 1 45:25

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This week we begin our survey of your hosts favorite villain races to test the players against.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 767 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Best Chosen or Created Game System 2 part 2 45:09

6M ago45:09

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This week we continue to lay out the issues a gm faces when choosing the best game system for their game or even creating a new one.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 766 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Best Chosen or Created Game System 2 part 1 49:27

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This week we continue to lay out the issues a gm faces when choosing the best game system for their game or even creating a new one.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 765 Gaming on the Frontier: Making the Perfect RPG System 1 part 2 1:07:14

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We continue our discussion of how to choose or make the best rpg systemBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 764 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast: Making the Perfect RPG System 1 part 1 47:15

6M ago47:15

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This week we begin a long examination of the factors that go into choosing or creating a game system for your campaign.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 763 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Supervillian Psych Part 2 46:27

7M ago46:27

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This week we wrap up our discussion of the face and mind of evil (EVIL I SAY) and how it differs from what drives the SuperheroBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 762 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Supervillian Psych part 1 45:56

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This week we discuss what drives a supervillian and what makes them different from a superheroBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 761 Gaming on the Frontier - Superhero Psych Part 2 50:11

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This week we finish our discussion of what torments lay in the mind of the superhero.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 760 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Superhero Psych part 1 51:07

7M ago51:07

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This week we try to suss out why superheroes are different from the person on the street. What goes through their minds? What makes them Different. Are they any different than supervillians?By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 759 Gaming on the Frontier - Adding Kids and SOs to your Group part 3 44:12

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this was a big topic so it took 3 weeks. Hope you are still with us as we discuss the best ways to add Kids and significant others to your gaming group.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 758 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Adding Kids and SOs to your Group Part 2 54:40

8M ago54:40

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We continue to discuss your best options when adding kids and significant others to your gaming groupBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 757 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Adding Kids and SOs to your Gaming Group Part 1 49:09

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This week we begin our investigation on how to best include kids and significant others as active parts of your gaming group. How does this change play?By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 756 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Going Rogue Again for Christmas part 2 1:02:02

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This week we continue our celebration of giving ourselves the greatest gift: Freedom.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 755 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Going Rogue Again for Christmas part 1 1:01:13

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This week we celebrate Christmas with the best present: Freedom.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 754 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Stealing the best for your adventures part 2 57:56

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This week we finish exhorting you to steal from the best and hope you actually do it.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 753 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Stealing the best for your adventures part 1 59:50

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This week we exhort you to steal from the best to make your adventures awesomeBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 752 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Creating New Gods Part 2 1:00:19

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We draw a close on the sunset of the old gods and the dawn of the new ones.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 751 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Creating New Gods Part 1 1:06:36

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So you want to make a new god? Old ones not good enough for you, punk? Well here's how to do it without looking like a newbie gm. Part 1By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 750 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Keeping Opponents Relevant Part 3 50:33

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this week we finish our saga of keeping the opponents introduced early in the campaign still have some teeth later.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 749 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Keeping Opponents Relevant Part 2 45:15

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This week we continue to say "Don't you hate when your best bad guy gets completely outclassed by the PC's when he used to stomp all over them". We do too. Here are some tips to keeping your opponents relevant for longer.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 748 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Keeping Opponents Relevant Part 1 43:56

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Don't you hate when your best bad guy gets completely outclassed by the PC's when he used to stomp all over them. We do too. Here are some tips to keeping your opponents relevant for longer.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 747 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Managing Overpowered PCs Part 2 1:03:58

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This week we finish our delve into how to control those characters that start of fine but grow to be so powerful that they seem to overwhelm any narrative and challenge you create.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 746 Gaming on the Frontier - Managing Overpowered PCs Part 1 1:00:24

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This week we delve into how to control those characters that start of fine but grow to be so powerful that they seem to overwhelm any narrative and challenge you create.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 745 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Space Game 3 part 2 48:01

11M ago48:01

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This week we finish our design session of our new space rpg and get ready to alpha test it.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 744 Gaming on the Frontier - Space Game 3 part 1 47:11

11M ago47:11

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This week we finish up on the design of our new interplanetary space game and submit it to Jonathan for approvalBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 743 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Horror in SciFi part 2 59:12

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this week we conclude with more tips to terrify the PC'sBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 742 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Horror in SciFi part 1 1:02:29

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This week we get into the nitty gritty of how to scare the PC's in a SF gameBy Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts

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Episode 741 Gaming on the Frontier Podcast - Essential Indices and module components part 2 1:00:28

12M ago1:00:28

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Wow, what a mouthful. We wanted to re-iterate how essential a good index is in a module as well as the game manual. Following that we talk about what should be in each game supplement so the GM has what she needs to do her job.By Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts