Claim to Game
Welcome to, “Claim to Game.” We help tabletop gamers have a great time with friends to experience amazing stories. It can be overwhelming to start and run great games. Let’s make it easier for you to play any game you want, to have fun with your friends. I’m Clint Scheirer, and I’ve helped thousands of students in my career find their way to better themselves, and better their game. With more than 10 years experience coaching, teaching, and developing easy to follow learning plans, I know I can help you to. It’s time for you to make your Claim to Game.
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Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
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#41 - There is an expansive world of tabletop and board gaming outside the familiar realms of Dungeons & Dragons. In this episode, Clint speaks with David Masnato, a seasoned creator, community manager, and board game designer whose experience to both the mainstream and indie communities have given him a unique vantage point on the gaming industry. Let's talk about what else there is to play!
Episodes Mentioned:
016: Keep Your Eye on the Ball – How to Play to Your Strengths During a Tabletop Roleplaying Game, With Robin D. Laws - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/016-keep-your-eye-on-the-ball-how-to-play-to-your-strengths-during-a-tabletop-roleplaying-game-with-robin-d-laws
034: Which Tabletop RPG is a Good Fit for Your Gaming Group? - With Craig Shipman - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/034goodfitgamecraigshipman
Games Mentioned During the Episode:
Wingspan (With Swift Start Pack - Box) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/wingspan
Dungeons & Dragons - PHB 2024 - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/5ephb2024
Blades in the Dark (PDF) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/blades
Kids on Bikes - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/kidsonbikes2e
Moon Rings - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/moonrings
Dungeon Crawl Classics - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/dcc
Roll Player Adventures (Box) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/rollplayeradventures
Spirit Island (Box) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/spiritisland
Resources Mentioned:
https://junkfoodgames.itch.io/
https://www.lunarpunk.games/
The Emperor's High Score - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTKf4cB9iy8
Burn After Running RPG Blog - https://burnafterrunningrpg.com/
PAX Unplugged - https://unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/info/about-pax-unplugged.html
Virtual Tabletops:
Roll20.net
https://foundryvtt.com/
https://www.tabletopsimulator.com/
https://en.boardgamearena.com/
https://screentop.gg/
Connect with David Masnato
https://www.davidmasnato.com/
Connect on Bluesky 🦋 https://bsky.app/profile/davidmasnato.com
Break My Game Discord - https://discord.com/invite/3XM4Tbc
Protospiel Online - https://protospiel.online/
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Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
🎲 Free 30 -Minute Strategy Call – GM Coaching
https://calendly.com/clint-scheirer-claimtogamepodcast/strategy-call-for-coaching
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#40 - Pacing a TTRPG game can be tricky. Guy Milner, From The Burn After Running RPG Blog, and a regular host of the Unconventional GMs podcast gave me some great tips about how to keep the pace and run fantastic one-shot games. In our conversation Guy shares: Why one shot RPGs sessions are just as valid as long campaigns. His SWELL structure gives players the full emotional arc for their characters during one and done games. He’s also going to give you a TON of other Tabletop games you should go out and play.
Connect with Guy Milner:
Guy on Bluesky 💙 @burnafterrunning.bsky.social
🏃🏼 Burn After Running Blog (Guy’s Blog) - https://burnafterrunningrpg.com/
The Unconventional GMs - http://www.youtube.com/@unconventionalgms
Episodes Mentioned:
016: Keep Your Eye on the Ball – How to Play to Your Strengths During a Tabletop Roleplaying Game, With Robin D. Laws - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/016-keep-your-eye-on-the-ball-how-to-play-to-your-strengths-during-a-tabletop-roleplaying-game-with-robin-d-laws
034: Which Tabletop RPG is a Good Fit for Your Gaming Group? - With Craig Shipman - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/034goodfitgamecraigshipman
13th Age in Glorantha : One Shot | The Beard of Lhankor Mhy | Actual Play - Unconventional GMs Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj_02dlUVDI&list=PLTLQlkAda9QaW3wGSHjEmrxAMfV0D7Vnu&index=38
Cold City : One Shot | Second Edition | Playtest | Actual Play - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWqsXDu4IIU&list=PLTLQlkAda9QaW3wGSHjEmrxAMfV0D7Vnu&index=4
Slugblaster : One Shot | Megamallrats | Actual Play - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR2q6gLfx0Y
Games Mentioned During the Episode:
13th Age Glorantha - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/glorantha
Agon (PDF) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/agon
Ironsworn (Multiple Formats) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/ironsworn
Apocalypse World 2E (PDF) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/apocalypse
Ironsworn: Starforged (PDF) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/starforged
Vaesen - Nordic Horror Roleplaying (PDF) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/vaesen
MUTANT: Year Zero - Roleplaying At The End Of Days (PDF) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/yearzero
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG (DCC RPG) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/dcc
Fate Core System (PDF) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/fate
Slugblaster | Kickflip Over a Quantum Centipede - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/slugblaster
The Dracula Dossier: Director's Handbook - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/dracula
DIE: The Roleplaying Game - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/dierpg
Fabula Ultima TTJRPG - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/fabula
Resources Mentioned:
The Lazy Dungeon Master (PDF) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/lazydm
Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master (Multiple Formats) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/lazydm2
Robin’s Laws of Good Game Mastering (Multiple Formats) - https://www.sjgames.com/robinslaws/
The Stuff of Nightmares (Level 18 PCs - One Shot for D&D 5E) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/nightmares
*As an amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Some of these links are affiliate links for other programs but once again, if you choose to purchase through these links, it's no extra cost to you. I only promote products or services that I have investigated and feel can deliver value to you.
Please Connect with us!
Visit our Website at www.claimtogamepodcast.com
Find Community - Join the CTG Discord Server- https://discord.gg/UcZVE2SDe2
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Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
❓ Free Quiz - Should I pay for a Pro GM?
https://bonus.claimtogamepodcast.com/gmpro
▶️ YouTube Live Workshop - May 20th - From Empty Chairs to Full Tables - Register Now!
https://claimtogamepodcast.com/fulltables
🎙️ Be a Podcast Guest
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#39 - Does a "real" tabletop gamer - someone who truly loves this hobby - pay to play? Many wonder if hiring a Professional Game Master for your next one-shot or campaign is selling out or simply wasting money. In this episode, we welcome back David Northeast, a professional GM himself, to explore these questions and shed light on the growing trend of paid game mastering.
Episodes Mentioned:
028: From Player to Gamemaster - When do you know enough to start your own game? - With Andy Scheirer - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/028-from-player-to-gamemaster-when-do-you-know-enough-to-start-your-own-game-with-andy-scheirer
Games Mentioned During the Episode:
D&D 5E RPG: Player's Handbook (2024) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/5ephb2024
Dungeons & Dragons 5E - Starter Set for Roll20 Virtual Tabletop - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/5estarterroll20
Dungeon Master’s Guide 5E - Roll20 Virtual Tabletop - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/dmgroll20
Connect with David Northeast:
https://startplaying.games/gm/ssadventurer
https://www.youtube.com/@ssadventurerproductions
https://bsky.app/profile/thecaptain91.bsky.social
Tiktok.com/@thecaptain91
Twitch.tv/ssadventurer
X.com/ssadventurer
*As an amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Some of these links are affiliate links for other programs but once again, if you choose to purchase through these links, it's no extra cost to you. I only promote products or services that I have investigated and feel can deliver value to you.
Please Connect with us!
Visit our Website at www.claimtogamepodcast.com
Find Community - Join the CTG Discord Server- https://discord.gg/UcZVE2SDe2
Connect on Bluesky 🦋 - https://bsky.app/profile/clintscheirer.claimtogamepodcast.com
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Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
Why do players leave Tabletop Games? Why do some games just fizzle out? There are some common misconceptions about why players leave games Clint needs to clear up.
▶️ YouTube Live Workshop - May 20th - From Empty Chairs to Full Tables - Register Now!
https://claimtogamepodcast.com/fulltables
Episodes Mentioned:
038: Next Level Worldbuilding for Every TTRPG - With David Northeast - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/038-next-level-worldbuilding-for-every-ttrpg-with-david-northeast
029: The Problem with Scheduling Games - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/029-the-problem-with-scheduling-games
Games Mentioned During the Episode:
D&D 2024 Core | Roll20 VTT [Bundle] - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/484703/d-d-2024-core-roll20-bundle?src=also_purchased&affiliate_id=4263376
*As an amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Some of these links are affiliate links for other programs but once again, if you choose to purchase through these links, it's no extra cost to you. I only promote products or services that I have investigated and feel can deliver value to you.
Please Connect with us!
Visit our Website at www.claimtogamepodcast.com
Find Community - Join the CTG Discord Server- https://discord.gg/UcZVE2SDe2
Connect on Bluesky 🦋 - https://bsky.app/profile/clintscheirer.claimtogamepodcast.com
Connect on Threads 🧵 - https://www.threads.net/@clintscheirer
Join us on Patreon for exclusive content access - http://patreon.com/ClaimtoGame
Send feedback, thoughts, or suggestions to clint.scheirer@claimtogamepodcast.com
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
🌎 World- Building Guide
https://bonus.claimtogamepodcast.com/worldbuilding
🎙️ Be a Podcast Guest
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#38 - We live in the world our questions create. What essential questions should every GM and player ask when crafting immersive TTRPG worlds? In this episode, professional GM David Northeast reveals the proven S.P.E.R.M. framework—a powerful system of targeted questions that transforms ordinary settings into unforgettable, living worlds. Whether you're a new or experienced game master, this conversation delivers the exact tools you need to refine your world-building immediately.
Connect with David Northeast:
https://startplaying.games/gm/ssadventurer
https://www.youtube.com/@ssadventurerproductions
https://bsky.app/profile/thecaptain91.bsky.social
Tiktok.com/@thecaptain91
Twitch.tv/ssadventurer
X.com/ssadventurer
Episodes Mentioned:
Episode 36 - Switching to GM-Less Play: Your Next Adventure! - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/036-switching-to-gm-less-play-your-next-adventure
Episode 35 - Top 5 Best GM-Less TTRPGs - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/035-top-5-best-gm-less-ttrpgs
Episode 9 - Should I play with a Gamemaster or go GM-less? - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/009-should-i-play-with-a-gamemaster-or-go-gm-less
Games Mentioned During the Episode:
Blades in the Dark (Softcover & PDF) - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/blades
Resources mentioned:
Dungeon Draft (Map Making Software) - https://dungeondraft.net/
World Draft (Map Making Software) - https://www.wonderdraft.net/
Scrivener (Notes and Writing Software) - https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview
*As an amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Some of these links are affiliate links for other programs but once again, if you choose to purchase through these links, it's no extra cost to you. I only promote products or services that I have investigated and feel can deliver value to you.
Please Connect with us!
Visit our Website at www.claimtogamepodcast.com
Find Community - Join the CTG Discord Server- https://discord.gg/UcZVE2SDe2
Connect on Bluesky 🦋 - https://bsky.app/profile/clintscheirer.bsky.social
Connect on Threads 🧵 - https://www.threads.net/@clintscheirer
Join us on Patreon for exclusive content access - http://patreon.com/ClaimtoGame
Send feedback, thoughts, or suggestions to clint.scheirer@claimtogamepodcast.com
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
🎲 How to Play Goblin Quest (7 Eps) ⚙️ Goblin Quest Rules Hacks (7 Eps)
https://bonus.claimtogamepodcast.com/playgoblinquest
🎲 Free 30 -Minute Strategy Call – GM Coaching
https://calendly.com/clint-scheirer-claimtogamepodcast/strategy-call-for-coaching
#37 - GM-less TTRPGs are on the rise, giving everyone at the table a share of the storytelling, world-building, and roleplay—without the stress or prep. But if you’re a Game Master at heart, you thrive on guiding players through a world you’ve built and keeping the game running smoothly. In this episode, we’re breaking down three GM-less strategies you should master to quickly level up your GM-led games.
Episodes Mentioned:
Episode 35 - Top 5 Best GM-Less TTRPGs - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/035-top-5-best-gm-less-ttrpgs
Episode 16 - Keep Your Eye on the Ball - With Robin D Laws - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/016-keep-your-eye-on-the-ball-how-to-play-to-your-strengths-during-a-tabletop-roleplaying-game-with-robin-d-laws
Resources Mentioned:
Donjon; RPG Tools (Free Generators) -https://donjon.bin.sh/
Games Mentioned During the Episode:
Ironsworn - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/238369/ironsworn?affiliate_id=4263376
Ironsworn Starforged - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/391653/ironsworn-starforged?affiliate_id=4263376
Polaris - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/184944/polaris-rpg-core-rulebook-1-english?affiliate_id=4263376
The Fall of Magic - https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688
The Quiet Year - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/110152/the-quiet-year?affiliate_id=4263376
Fiasco 2E - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/335287/fiasco?affiliate_id=4263376
Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual (Paperback) - https://a.co/d/8S9pJ7t
*As an amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Some of these links are affiliate links for other programs but once again, if you choose to purchase through these links, it's no extra cost to you. I only promote products or services that I have investigated and feel can deliver value to you.
Please Connect with us!
Visit our Website at www.claimtogamepodcast.com
Find Community - Join the CTG Discord Server- https://discord.gg/UcZVE2SDe2
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Join us on Patreon for exclusive content access - http://patreon.com/ClaimtoGame
Send feedback, thoughts, or suggestions to clint.scheirer@claimtogamepodcast.com
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
🎲 How to Play Goblin Quest (7 Eps) ⚙️ Goblin Quest Rules Hacks (7 Eps)
https://bonus.claimtogamepodcast.com/playgoblinquest
🎲 Free 15-Minute Strategy Call – GM Coaching
https://calendly.com/clint-scheirer-claimtogamepodcast/strategy-call-for-coaching
#36 - For some gamers, playing games with a GM is the only type of Tabletop RPG they’ve ever known. When your eyes are opened to the flexibility, and shared participation of GM-less games, it’s easy to want to give a GM-less game a go. But how do you make the transition from a GM-led Game to a GM-less Game? It’s easier than you think.
Episodes Mentioned:
Episode 35 - Top 5 Best GM-Less TTRPGs - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/035-top-5-best-gm-less-ttrpgs
Games Mentioned During the Episode:
We Three Kings (PDF) - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/279770/we-three-kings?affiliate_id=4263376
Fiasco 2E (Multiple Formats) - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/335287/fiasco?affiliate_id=4263376
*As an amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Some of these links are affiliate links for other programs but once again, if you choose to purchase through these links, it's no extra cost to you. I only promote products or services that I have investigated and feel can deliver value to you.
Please Connect with us!
Visit our Website at www.claimtogamepodcast.com
Find Community - Join the CTG Discord Server- https://discord.gg/UcZVE2SDe2
Connect on Bluesky 🦋 - https://bsky.app/profile/clintscheirer.bsky.social
Connect on Threads 🧵 - https://www.threads.net/@clintscheirer
Join us on Patreon for exclusive content access - http://patreon.com/ClaimtoGame
Send feedback, thoughts, or suggestions to clint.scheirer@claimtogamepodcast.com
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
🎲 How to Play Goblin Quest (7 Eps) ⚙️ Goblin Quest Rules Hacks (7 Eps)
https://bonus.claimtogamepodcast.com/playgoblinquest
🎲 Free 15-Minute Strategy Call – GM Coaching
https://calendly.com/clint-scheirer-claimtogamepodcast/strategy-call-for-coaching
#35 - Tabletop RPGs with no Game Master are growing in popularity. The role of the GM can be a pain point for some groups possibly due to scheduling issues, GM burnout, or just plain curiosity about new ways to play where everyone at the table participates equally. In this episode, Clint takes a look at 5 of the Top GM-less games and who might enjoy them.
Resourced Mentioned:
Clint’s Reddit Post - https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/1j44tsu/can_you_rank_your_top_5_gmless_ttrpgs_from_15/
Review of Polaris (By Aaron Stone) - https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12354.phtml
Review of the Quiet Year (By Shelby “DJ” Babb) - https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/15/15874.phtml
Review of Fiasco 2E Box Set - https://gnomestew.com/fiasco-review/
Ironsworn Review (Jared Rascher) - https://gnomestew.com/ironsworn-review/
Ironsworn Starforged Review (Jared Rascher) - https://gnomestew.com/ironsworn-review/
Previous Episodes Mentioned:
009: Should I play with a Gamemaster or go GM-less? - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/009-should-i-play-with-a-gamemaster-or-go-gm-less
0018: Don't be Scared of Horror - With Ken Hite - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/018-dont-be-scared-of-horror-why-you-should-give-the-horror-ttrpg-genre-a-chance-with-kenneth-hite
Games Mentioned During the Episode:
Polaris - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/184944/polaris-rpg-core-rulebook-1-english?affiliate_id=4263376
The Fall of Magic - https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688
The Quiet Year - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/110152/the-quiet-year?affiliate_id=4263376
Fiasco 2E - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/335287/fiasco?affiliate_id=4263376
Ironsworn - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/238369/ironsworn?affiliate_id=4263376
Ironsworn Starforged - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/391653/ironsworn-starforged?affiliate_id=4263376
*As an amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Some of these links are affiliate links for other programs but once again, if you choose to purchase through these links, it's no extra cost to you. I only promote products or services that I have investigated and feel can deliver value to you.
Please Connect with us!
Visit our Website at www.claimtogamepodcast.com
Find Community - Join the CTG Discord Server- https://discord.gg/UcZVE2SDe2
Connect on Bluesky 🦋 - https://bsky.app/profile/clintscheirer.bsky.social
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Join us on Patreon for exclusive content access - http://patreon.com/ClaimtoGame
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