Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 168 – Do You Replay TTRPG Scenes That Go Wrong?
Would you ever call for a “re-do” of a scene or encounter that didn’t go as planned? In what situations might that make sense? And are there better ways to “roll with” an unwelcome development in the…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 167 – How Do You Use Weather in Your TTRPGs?
Does it matter in your D&D game if the weather outside is bright and balmy or cold and rainy? Are there ways to incorporate changing weather into a TTRPG that don’t just boil down to the occasional d…
Published on 5 months ago
Episode 166 – Do your characters have lives outside of the adventure?
Andy and Chris talk about the lives our PCs lead outside of the adventuring life. They also inadvertently pitch a very fun sounding game where you play a bunch of teachers.
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 165 – How Do You Handle Character Aging and Age Differences?
Have you played in games where your character’s age had a big impact, mechanically or narratively? Chris and Andy discuss why it matters if your D&D character is 18 or 65 years old, and how exploring…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 164 – How Do You Handle Player Mounts and Horses?
What do you do when one of your players comes to the table with a PC that has a horse, mount, or another game feature that radically changes tactical situations? Chris and Andy discuss ways you can a…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Episode 163 – Do you hand out documents at the table?
Andy and Chris talk about the things we used to love and then get into the the discussion of handing out documents/clues/puzzles at the table.
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 162 – How Do You Run Wilderness Survival Games?
What elements go into a good game focused on wilderness survival and exploration? Chris and Andy discuss, but not before a few detours to talk about Stephen King’s Dark Tower series and The Wizard of…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Episode 161 – How Do You Handle Religion in Your Games?
What does religious faith look like in your games? Do you encourage your players to make religious faith a key part of their PCs, whether or not their character class is mechanically built around it?…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 160 – How Do You Game in Times of Difficulty?
Is tabletop roleplaying “just” an escapist diversion? How and why do we approach a hobby like gaming when news and politics and life in general are so heavy and overwhelming? Chris and Andy talk abou…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Episode 159 – To Chase or Not to Chase Your White Whales
Andy and Chris recap the build-a-dungeon/play-a-dungeon and then talk about their gaming plans for 2025. Andy wonders aloud about whether to “just” play D&D or to keep chasing his white whales.
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago