Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 170 – How Do You Run a One-shot for Non-gamers?
Andy seeks advice about an upcoming game for a group of newbie players. But not before our hosts talk books, Andy excitedly describes his first trip …
9 months, 1 week ago
Episode 169 – I Know a Guy and Changing Rules
Andy and Chris are both about to go on trips so they freewheel a conversation about buying a suit and changing the system for a currently running cam…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 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 w…
10 months 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 T…
10 months, 2 weeks 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 pl…
11 months 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 …
11 months, 2 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…
11 months, 3 weeks 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.
1 year 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 …
1 year 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 thei…
1 year, 1 month ago