The Roleplay Acting/Not Acting Argument.
In this episode, we have special guest, Rich Frohman, a professional actor and an avid D&D player join our conversation about Roleplay. We look at a number of angles including the very click-baitable ...
23 Sep 20241h 1min
Considering the New Player - feat: Rachel - Faint Divinities, Nathan Gilvey
In this episode we talk about creating an environment for the new player that is welcoming, not too overwhelming and hopefully one where the player digs into the passion of the game.
16 Sep 202449min
Improving Note Taking in D&D
Flow and immersion are often interrupted by note taking. Can we get better at this? Garret and I talk about the ways we take notes and chat about how can we do it better.
9 Sep 202442min
Initiative, Jazz and Chess are all Related
In this episode, Todd and Garret talk about Initiative rolls for better or worse. We also look at this as the analytical balance to the expression of role playing.
2 Sep 202445min
Critical Strikes are Busted
The critical strike rule in D&D is really broken. There are a ton of house rules out there to fix it... but can we do better?
25 Aug 202431min
Spell Components in D&D 5e
We are talking about the problems with spell components in Dungeons and Dragons 5e. Garret and Todd get into some thoughts on this.
18 Aug 202436min
Problematic Players and Dungeon Masters
In this episode, special guests Atticus and Eric Fiorito and I talk about when there are problematic players or DM's at the table and how do we handle that.
6 Aug 202453min
Armor and Armor Class
Armor is so important and we often ignore the nuances around repair and upkeep. We get into that in this episode as well as look at AC mechanics that work better than D&D and consider using them in ou...
31 Jul 202432min
