Technology

Tech at the table – Episode 7 – Tabletop Bellhop Podcast

September 18, 2018 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

This is the Seventh episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on September 13th, 2018. Join us as we stream live every week on Wednesday at 9:30 Eastern:Twitch. If you like some video with your audio you can also watch us over on YouTube.

Drew Sanderson asks,

Does technology at the table help, or can it be a distraction?

This episode we talk tech at the table, with a strong focus on the positive aspects of technology at the table and how it can improve your game night. [ READ MORE ]

Music and sound effects to enhance your game – Ask The Bellhop

September 15, 2018 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

Over on Google Plus, Emmett O'Brian asks,

What are some apps or techniques for playing music/sound effects while GMing?

Thanks for the question, Emmett. This question is a great follow up to our last question where we talk about tech at the table. In that, I note how technology can be fabulous for adding ambiance to your game night.

Emmett's question is about using music and sound during an RPG. I'm going to expand on that a bit and look at using sound and music during any game night, not just for RPGs. [ READ MORE ]

Tech at the table, does it help or hinder? – Ask The Bellhop

September 1, 2018 by Moe T. Leave a Comment

On Facebook, Drew Sanderson asks,

Does technology at the table help, or can it be a distraction?

I have to say that I've been very impressed with the quality of questions everyone has been asking. This is another question that seems simple at first but there's a lot to it. Thanks for asking, Drew.

The obvious answer is yes. Yes, technology at the table can help. Yes, technology at the table can be a distraction. That's not a very good answer though, so I think we need to dive into some more specifics. [ READ MORE ]