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Venger's Guide To Mastering Chaos At The Table | A Game Master Podcast

Venger's Guide To Mastering Chaos At The Table | A Game Master Podcast

Written by: Scott C. Docherty
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A chapter-by-chapter audio journey through Venger’s Guide to Mastering Chaos at the Table. Game Master advice for embracing disorder, player-driven mayhem, and creative anarchy in tabletop RPGs. Read by the author. No balance guaranteed.Scott C. Docherty
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  • 3. How Embracing Chaos Makes You a Better Game Master | The Defining Backstory of Random Encounters
    Feb 11 2026

    In this episode, Scott Docherty reads Venger’s Guide to Mastering Chaos at the Table, beginning with the defining backstory of random encounters. Subscribe for future chapters...Get the book:vengersdecks.com - https://vengersdecks.comAmazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vengers-Guide-Mastering-Chaos-Table/dp/1036917134/Amazon US - https://www.amazon.com/Vengers-Guide-Mastering-Chaos-Table-ebook/dp/B0F32BFJNF/________________Venger’s Guide to Mastering Chaos at the Table is an unapologetic manifesto for Game Masters who refuse to run tidy, predictable, beige tabletop RPGs.In this podcast, Scott Docherty reads his book aloud chapter by chapter, unleashing practical advice, philosophical heresies, and chaos-forward techniques designed to transform your table into a living, breathing engine of creativity.*** This is not about balance.*** This is not about safety rails.*** This is about controlled anarchy, player agency pushed to the brink, and embracing the beautiful mess that happens when you stop fighting entropy and start riding it.If you run D&D, OSR, indie RPGs, or anything powered by imagination and bad decisions, this podcast is for you.Expect:- GM advice that breaks polite rules- Table philosophy with teeth- Stories, provocations, and chaos theory applied to RPGs- A guided tour through the book, read by the authorThe book is available on Amazon and at vengersdecks.comBest consumed by GMs, referees, and facilitators allergic to boredom________________Please SUBSCRIBE to this channel and hit the notification bell so you won't miss any future episodes!

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    11 mins
  • How Embracing Chaos Makes You a Better Game Master | The Basics
    Feb 4 2026

    In this episode, Scott Docherty reads Venger’s Guide to Mastering Chaos at the Table, beginning with the basics and the hate about ttrpg random encounters. Subscribe for future chapters...Get the book:vengersdecks.com - https://vengersdecks.comAmazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vengers-Guide-Mastering-Chaos-Table/dp/1036917134/Amazon US - https://www.amazon.com/Vengers-Guide-Mastering-Chaos-Table-ebook/dp/B0F32BFJNF/________________Venger’s Guide to Mastering Chaos at the Table is an unapologetic manifesto for Game Masters who refuse to run tidy, predictable, beige tabletop RPGs.In this podcast, Scott Docherty reads his book aloud chapter by chapter, unleashing practical advice, philosophical heresies, and chaos-forward techniques designed to transform your table into a living, breathing engine of creativity.*** This is not about balance.*** This is not about safety rails.*** This is about controlled anarchy, player agency pushed to the brink, and embracing the beautiful mess that happens when you stop fighting entropy and start riding it.If you run D&D, OSR, indie RPGs, or anything powered by imagination and bad decisions, this podcast is for you.Expect:- GM advice that breaks polite rules- Table philosophy with teeth- Stories, provocations, and chaos theory applied to RPGs- A guided tour through the book, read by the authorThe book is available on Amazon and at vengersdecks.comBest consumed by GMs, referees, and facilitators allergic to boredom________________Please SUBSCRIBE to this channel and hit the notification bell so you won't miss any future episodes!

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    11 mins
  • 1. How Embracing Chaos Makes You a Better Game Master | Introduction
    Feb 1 2026

    In this episode, Scott Docherty reads the introduction of Venger’s Guide to Mastering Chaos at the Table, beginning an exploration of how chaos, player agency, and GM philosophy collide at the tabletop. Subscribe for future chapters...Get the book:vengersdecks.com - https://vengersdecks.comAmazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vengers-Guide-Mastering-Chaos-Table/dp/1036917134/Amazon US - https://www.amazon.com/Vengers-Guide-Mastering-Chaos-Table-ebook/dp/B0F32BFJNF/________________Venger’s Guide to Mastering Chaos at the Table is an unapologetic manifesto for Game Masters who refuse to run tidy, predictable, beige tabletop RPGs.In this podcast, Scott Docherty reads his book aloud chapter by chapter, unleashing practical advice, philosophical heresies, and chaos-forward techniques designed to transform your table into a living, breathing engine of creativity.*** This is not about balance.*** This is not about safety rails.*** This is about controlled anarchy, player agency pushed to the brink, and embracing the beautiful mess that happens when you stop fighting entropy and start riding it.If you run D&D, OSR, indie RPGs, or anything powered by imagination and bad decisions, this podcast is for you.Expect:- GM advice that breaks polite rules- Table philosophy with teeth- Stories, provocations, and chaos theory applied to RPGs- A guided tour through the book, read by the authorThe book is available on Amazon and at vengersdecks.comBest consumed by GMs, referees, and facilitators allergic to boredom________________Please SUBSCRIBE to this channel and hit the notification bell so you won't miss any future episodes!

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    10 mins
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