Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 70 — Convention Reflections!
We had ourselves a game convention! Chris and Andy share some brief reflections on the first Roll for Topic Con, a (very) mini-convention at which ga…
4 years, 7 months ago
Episode 69 — How Do You Balance Action, Levity, and Drama? (with guest GM Laura)
Special guest Laura joins us to talk about the challenge of finding the right balance of tone and story at the gaming table. We also hear about Laura…
4 years, 7 months ago
Episode 68 — How Do You Run Large Battles?
What do large-scale battles look like in the games you run? Chris and Andy discuss the different ways that big battles can play out in a roleplaying …
4 years, 8 months ago
Episode 67 — ‘The Ground Itself’ Actual Play Part 2 (with Amber Seger and Kyle Latino)
Amber Seger (@rocketorca) and Kyle Latino (@kylelatino) join Chris and Andy for part two of our playthrough of The Ground Itself! Show notes for Epis…
4 years, 8 months ago
Episode 66 — ‘The Ground Itself’ Actual Play Part 1 (with Amber Seger and Kyle Latino)
Amber Seger (@rocketorca) and Kyle Latino (@kylelatino) join Chris and Andy for an epic playthrough of The Ground Itself! Working together, we collab…
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 65 — What on Earth is a THAC0?
After an opening reflection about character creation, Chris and Andy tackle the question that drives us all: what is THAC0, how does it work, and why…
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 64 — Spaceship Dinosaurs, Mutant Crime-fighters, and More
Join Chris, Andy, and guest GM Joel Boonstra as they venture off-script and deep into the heart of 1980s children’s cartoons! With the help of the Ga…
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 63 — Sports Are Just Numerology Actual Play
For a change of pace, Chris and Andy take a break from talking about roleplaying games and actually play one! We play a short game of Sports Are Just…
4 years, 10 months ago
Episode 62 — How Do You Use and Care For Your Game Books?
How are your physical game books a part of the experience of tabletop gaming? How do you handle, annotate, and use them at the table? Andy and Chris …
4 years, 10 months ago
Episode 61 — How Do You Start a New Campaign? (with guest GM Murph)
Once you have an idea for a new campaign, how do you make it happen at the table? Guest GM Murph joins Andy and Chris to discuss different ways to ap…
4 years, 11 months ago